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Road 5k races around the world
Build your racing calendar, close to home or further afield. Compare 381 upcoming events by date and location. Open a race guide for the course, recorded editions and official entry information where available.
Events to explore include Run Luminate 5K, Cystic Fibrosis Turkey Trot and Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, Mile & Dash.
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955 listed events · 381 with upcoming dates · 2 upcoming featured races
Upcoming 5k races
381 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Run Luminate 5K
ENGSandringham, Norfolk
Luminate charity 5K.
Separate 19:00 and 20:00 waves; check the wave on your booking.
Date checked Tue, 20 Oct 2026 · Event source ↗
Cystic Fibrosis Turkey Trot
USAWyoming, New York
Cystic Fibrosis Turkey Trot: running in Wyoming, United States.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, Mile & Dash
USAAtlanta, Georgia
Atlanta's Thanksgiving Day half marathon and family race programme.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Friday Night Under The Lights 5K
ENGLondon, South of England
Evening road races at Battersea Park. The organiser publishes race programmes, eligibility standards and links to OpenTrack.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Cheddleton 10K
ENGLeek, Staffordshire
Cheddleton 10K — Leek, Staffordshire.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Christmas Jumper Run
ENGShrewsbury, Shropshire
10K and 5K running event in Shrewsbury.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Home For The Holidays 5K
USAMedina, New York
Home For The Holidays 5K: running in Medina, United States.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Ñuñoa Night Run
CHIÑuñoa, Metropolitana
Ñuñoa Night Run in Ñuñoa, Chile.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Regent's Park 5K & 10K
ENGLondon, Greater London
Regent's Park 5K & 10K — London.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Slachterin, Wommels (Fr)
NEDWommels, Netherlands
Slachterin, Wommels (Fr) in Wommels, with every timed public running distance supported by its organiser or authorised registration source.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Boston Santa Run
ENGLincolnshire, Midlands
Boston Santa Run — Market Place, Boston, Lincolnshire. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
British Masters Open 5K Road Championships
ENGLondon
British Masters Open 5K Road Championships — The Bandstand, Battersea Park, London. Listed on runABC.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Finsbury Park 5K, 10K, Half Marathon & Junior Run — January 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Finsbury Park Half Marathon — North London.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Mental Elf Fun Run Derbyshire
ENGDerby, Derbyshire
5K running event in Derby.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Milton Keynes MoRun
ENGMilton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire
10K and 5K running event in Milton Keynes.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Heaton Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
ENGManchester, Greater Manchester
Run Heaton Park Half Marathon — Manchester, Greater Manchester.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Spijkenisse SPARK Marathon
NEDSpijkenisse, South Holland
Spijkenisse SPARK Marathon in Spijkenisse, with every verified timed public running distance published separately.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
St Andrew's Day Run
ENGGosport, South of England
St Andrew's Day Run — Alexandra Sports, Gosport. Listed on runABC (South of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Battersea Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — December
ENGLondon, Greater London
Battersea Park Half Marathon — London.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Buijtenhuis Koude Polderloop
NEDNijkerk, Netherlands
Buijtenhuis Koude Polderloop in Nijkerk, with every timed public running distance supported by its organiser or authorised registration source.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Llandudno Santa Dash
WALLlandudno, North Wales
5K running event in Llandudno.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
BTR Liverpool Santa Dash 5K & 1K Mini Dash
ENGLiverpool, North of England
BTR Liverpool Santa Dash 5K & 1K Mini Dash — City Centre, Liverpool. Listed on runABC (North of England).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Carlisle Santa Dash
ENGCarlisle, Cumbria
5K running event in Carlisle.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Carrera Pericos de Puebla
MEXPuebla
Carrera Pericos de Puebla: running in Puebla, Mexico.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Crystal Palace Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
ENGLondon, Greater London
Crystal Palace Park Half Marathon — London.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Duhallow AC 5K Classic 2026
IRLNewmarket, County Cork
Duhallow AC 5K Classic 2026 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Newmarket.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Exeter Santa 5K Run
ENGExeter, Devon
5K running event in Exeter.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Great Christmas Fun Run
WALSwansea, Wales
Great Christmas Fun Run — Oyster Wharf, Swansea. Listed on runABC (South of England).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Jingle Bell Jog Buxton
ENGBuxton, Derbyshire
5K running event in Buxton.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
La Decathlonienne Villeneuve-lès-Béziers
FRAVilleneuve-lès-Béziers, Hérault
La Decathlonienne Villeneuve-lès-Béziers: running in Villeneuve-lès-Béziers, France.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
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