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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 Corrida de Hannut, Food Safety Cup Marathon and Holiday 5K at Old Fort Niagara.
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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.
Corrida de Hannut
BELHannut, Liège
Corrida de Hannut in Hannut, with each confirmed adult/open running distance listed separately.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Food Safety Cup Marathon
TPETaichung
Food Safety Cup Marathon: running in Taichung, Taiwan.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Holiday 5K at Old Fort Niagara
USAYoungstown, New York
Holiday 5K at Old Fort Niagara: running in Youngstown, United States.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Lee Valley VeloPark Half Marathon — December
ENGLondon, Greater London
Lee Valley VeloPark Half Marathon — Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Phoenix Hampshire Christmas Party Run
ENGWinchester, Hampshire
Phoenix Hampshire Christmas Party Run — Winchester, Hampshire.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run for the Ranch
USASpringfield, Missouri
Looped road races in Springfield, from a mile through a marathon and six-hour ultra.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run MediaCity 5K & 10K
ENGSalford, Greater Manchester
Run MediaCity 5K & 10K — Salford Quays.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Drogheda Christmas 5K 2026
IRLDrogheda, County Louth
Drogheda Christmas 5K 2026 — Drogheda, Drogheda.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Start Fitness Fast 5000 & 1 Mile Junior Race.
ENGPaignton, Devon
Road running event in Paignton, listed by England Athletics.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Town Moor & Exhibition Park 5K & 10K
ENGNewcastle, North of England
Town Moor & Exhibition Park 5K & 10K — Claremont Road, Newcastle. Listed on runABC (North of England).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Blast@The Meadows 5K
SCOEdinburgh, Scotland
Blast@The Meadows 5K — The Meadows, Edinburgh. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Aylesbury Boxing Day 5k Road Race
ENGAylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Road running event in Aylesbury, listed by England Athletics.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Stockport Harriers Boxing Day 5k
ENGStockport, Greater Manchester
Road running event in STOCKPORT, listed by England Athletics.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Christmas Cracker Glasgow
SCOGlasgow, Scotland
Christmas Cracker Glasgow — Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Holiday Five
USAWinter Park, Florida
Five consecutive days of low-key races on the paved Cady Way Trail, with five distances each day.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Sunrise To Sunset Challenge
ENGSundorne, Midlands
Sunrise To Sunset Challenge — Shrewsbury Cycle Track, Sundorne. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
CIYMS Festive 5K Run
NIRBelfast
CIYMS Festive 5K Run — an officially published 5K fixture at Belmont Park, Belfast.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
iRun WNY New Year’s Eve 5K
USAYoungstown, New York
iRun WNY New Year’s Eve 5K: running in Youngstown, United States.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
iRun WNY New Year’s Day 5K
USAYoungstown, New York
iRun WNY New Year’s Day 5K: running in Youngstown, United States.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Running of the Lights
USAClemmons, North Carolina
A New Year midnight run and walk through the Festival of Lights at Tanglewood Park.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Tom Brennan Memorial 5K 2027
IRLCastleknock, County Dublin
Tom Brennan Memorial 5K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Phoenix Park, Castleknock.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Ralph’s Run
USAForest Grove, Oregon
Road races from Forest Grove featuring a long distance that changes with the year, plus shorter races and a children’s run.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Great Perthshire Last Mince Pie Run
SCOPerth, Perth and Kinross
Great Perthshire Last Mince Pie Run — North Inch Park, Perth. Listed on runABC (Australia).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Oundle New Year 10K & 5K 2027
ENGOundle, Northamptonshire
Oundle New Year 10K & 5K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Oundle Primary School, Oundle.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Aintree Half Marathon, 10K & 5K — January 2027
ENGLiverpool, Merseyside
Run Aintree Half Marathon — Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Togher AC 5k
IRLCork
5K running event in Cork.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Battersea Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — January 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Battersea Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — January 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Battersea Park, London.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Kaohsiung Fubon Marathon
TPEKaohsiung
Kaohsiung January AIMS marathon.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Victoria Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
ENGTower Hamlets, South of England
RunThrough 5K, 10K and half marathon races in Victoria Park. Select a dated race page to check the programme and enter.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
ATW Mallory Race Circuit Winter Runs 2027
ENGKirkby Mallory, Leicestershire
ATW Mallory Race Circuit Winter Half Marathon — Leicestershire.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
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