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Beginner-friendly 10K runs in May 2026

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Set along the beachfront promenade at Southbourne (SoBo), choose your own distance from 5K to ultra, along this flat, tarmacked, lapped route suitable for all abilities.
  • Sun 17 May
  • £37.50-£39.50
Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

SoBo Series | Volume 3 | Good Vibrations

Set along the beachfront promenade at Southbourne (SoBo), choose your own distance from 5K to ultra, along this flat, tarmacked, lapped route suitable for all abilities.

  • 7 hrs road running
From the glorious and famous Wimbledon Common near Rushmere Pond, through the streets of Wimbledon, with a great vibe, medal, goodies and team warm-up to start!
  • Sun 17 May
  • £25-£27
London, UK

Wimbledon 10K

From the glorious and famous Wimbledon Common near Rushmere Pond, through the streets of Wimbledon, with a great vibe, medal, goodies and team warm-up to start!

  • 10 km road running + 199 ft ascent
Graded ‘moderate’, this 10K trail run is open to all. Cruise round or race at the front end, it is a beautiful course to be enjoyed by all. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!
  • Sun 17 May
  • £57.50-£62.50
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Mountain Festival | adidas TERREX 10K Trail Run

Graded ‘moderate’, this 10K trail run is open to all. Cruise round or race at the front end, it is a beautiful course to be enjoyed by all. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!

  • 10 km trail running + 330 m ascent
Kicking off the Isle of Wight Festival of Running, take on a fast, friendly 10K on scenic lanes, with gentle hills, coastal views and a welcoming atmosphere for runners of all abilities.
  • Sun 31 May
  • £15-£21
Ryde, Isle of Wight, UK

Brading 10K

Kicking off the Isle of Wight Festival of Running, take on a fast, friendly 10K on scenic lanes, with gentle hills, coastal views and a welcoming atmosphere for runners of all abilities.

  • 10 km road running + 73 m ascent
  • Sun 3 May
  • £26
London, UK

The One in the Park | Regents | May

  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 3 May
  • £26-£38
King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK

Bespak GEAR 10K

  • 10 km road running + 9 m ascent
  • Sun 3 May
  • £19.95-£25
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK

Shrewsbury Point 2 Point 10K

  • 10 km road running
  • Wed 6 May
  • £21
Carlisle, Cumbria, UK

Carlisle City Urban Trail Run

  • 10 km trail running
  • Wed 6 May
  • £17-£19
Towcester, Northamptonshire, UK

Silverstone Grand Prix 10K Race

  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 10 May
  • £20-£22
Norwich, Norfolk, UK

Aylsham 10K

  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 10 May
  • £32-£34
Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK

Alderley Edge 10K

  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 10 May
  • £23-£25
Stevington, Bedfordshire, UK

Stevington 12K

  • 12 km road running
  • Sun 10 May
  • £17.90-£20.50
Chorley, Lancashire, UK

Yarrow River Bluebell 10K Trail Run

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sun 10 May
  • £22-£24
Colchester, Essex, UK

Colchester 10K

  • 10 km road running + 164 ft ascent
  • Sun 10 May
  • £25
Reading, Berkshire, UK

Odyssey 10K

  • 10 km multi terrain running + 39 ft ascent
  • Sun 10 May
  • £12.50-£15
Blackpool, Lancashire, UK

Beaverbrooks Blackpool 10K Fun Run

  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 10 May
  • £27
Lanark, South Lanarkshire, UK

Ananda Animals 10K

  • 10 km road running + 498 ft ascent
  • Sat 16 May
  • £17-£19
Matlock, Derbyshire, UK

Festival of Running Down in a Shot 10K

  • 10 km trail running + 372 m ascent
  • Sun 17 May
  • £42
Colchester, Essex, UK

Colchester Zoo Stampede 10K

  • 10 km road running + 77 m ascent
  • Sun 17 May
  • £22.99-£24.99
Pontefract, West Yorkshire, UK

The Pontefract 10K

  • 10 km road running
  • Thu 21 May
  • £27-£29
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, UK

Babcock Dumbarton 10K

  • 10 km road running
  • Sat 23 May
  • £16-£20
Weymouth, Dorset, UK

Egdon Easy 10K

  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 24 May
  • £25.99-£27.99
Newtown, Powys, UK

Newtown 10K Run

  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 24 May
  • £20-£22
Northallerton, North Yorkshire, UK

Northallerton 10K

  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 24 May
  • £24-£26
London, UK

RUN Victoria Park 10K

  • 10 km road running

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