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5K runs in Autumn

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More than just a running race. Join thousands at Bedfordshire’s most popular weekend of running with festival magic, live music, bar, yoga, kids zone, street food, outdoor cinema and fun fair!
  • Sat 5 Sep 2026
  • £18-£20
Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK

Bedford 5K

More than just a running race. Join thousands at Bedfordshire’s most popular weekend of running with festival magic, live music, bar, yoga, kids zone, street food, outdoor cinema and fun fair!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Age 11 & over
  • 5 km road running + 33 ft ascent
Run as far as you can during the 4-hour event through Brandon Country Park in the very heart of Thetford Forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.
  • Sun 6 Sep 2026
  • £27-£29
Brandon, Suffolk, UK

FEAR (Forget Everything And Run) | 5K

Run as far as you can during the 4-hour event through Brandon Country Park in the very heart of Thetford Forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 5 km multi terrain running
A great opportunity to be part of the day's events but over a shorter distance. Run the start and finish of the half marathon route with an exclusive link section through the beautiful Beckets Park.
  • Sun 13 Sep 2026
  • £17
Northampton, Northamptonshire, UK

The Amazing Northampton Run | 3 Mile Fun Run

A great opportunity to be part of the day's events but over a shorter distance. Run the start and finish of the half marathon route with an exclusive link section through the beautiful Beckets Park.

  • Chip timing
  • Traffic free
  • Age 5 & over
  • 3.3 miles road running + 128 ft ascent
Your race, your pace, your distance! Utilising the Gallops route at the amazing Suffolk Running Centre which takes you through to Newmarket so you may get to see the race horses in training!
  • Sat 19 Sep 2026
  • £27-£29
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

The Lucky Horseshoe | 5K

Your race, your pace, your distance! Utilising the Gallops route at the amazing Suffolk Running Centre which takes you through to Newmarket so you may get to see the race horses in training!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 5 km trail running
Set in the heart of the beautiful New Forest, with a Grade I listed 'calendar' manor house as the backdrop, this is a technical trail loop suitable for all abilities.
  • Sun 20 Sep 2026
  • £37.50-£39.50
Christchurch, Hampshire, UK

Something to Talk About

Set in the heart of the beautiful New Forest, with a Grade I listed 'calendar' manor house as the backdrop, this is a technical trail loop suitable for all abilities.

  • Families
  • Newcomers
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Age 18 & over
  • 7 hrs trail running + 404 ft ascent
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 27 Sep 2026
  • £37.50-£39.50
Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

SoBo Series | Volume 4 | Stop me (if you think you've heard this one before)

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.

  • Newcomers
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Coast
  • Public transport links
  • Age 18 & over
  • 7 hrs road running + 0 ft ascent
Enjoy the stunning route, push your limits, and, of course, earn your race bling over 5K distance. Runners will love the fuel and encouragement with every lap!
  • Sun 27 Sep 2026
  • £27-£29
Dereham, Norfolk, UK

The Wensum Way Trail | 5K

Enjoy the stunning route, push your limits, and, of course, earn your race bling over 5K distance. Runners will love the fuel and encouragement with every lap!

  • Enter online
  • Age 14 & over
  • 5 km trail running + 62 ft ascent
This welcoming 5K for runners of all abilities follows a flat route by the scenic River Ness, as part of the awe-inspiring Loch Ness Marathon festival weekend.
  • Sun 27 Sep 2026
  • £18
Inverness, Highland, UK

River Ness 5K

This welcoming 5K for runners of all abilities follows a flat route by the scenic River Ness, as part of the awe-inspiring Loch Ness Marathon festival weekend.

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Age 1 & over
  • 5 km road running
A magical dusk 5K along Bournemouth’s seafront — walk, jog or run beneath the glow of the setting sun and the sparkle of the pier lights.
  • Sat 10 Oct 2026
  • £25.50-£34
  • 1 charity
Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

Bournemouth Supernova 5K

A magical dusk 5K along Bournemouth’s seafront — walk, jog or run beneath the glow of the setting sun and the sparkle of the pier lights.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 11 & over
  • 5 km road running
Open to all the family from serious athletes wanting a shorter race to complete beginners wanting to have fun, get fit and raise money for Anna's Hope, or a different charity cause.
  • Sun 11 Oct 2026
  • £19.90
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK

Anna's Hope 5K Fun Run

Open to all the family from serious athletes wanting a shorter race to complete beginners wanting to have fun, get fit and raise money for Anna's Hope, or a different charity cause.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 4 & over
  • 5 km road running
Enjoy stunning coastal views on this flexible-distance run at Milford on Sea, following an out-and-back route beside Sturt Pond and the Isle of Wight — perfect for all abilities.
  • Sun 25 Oct 2026
  • £37.50-£39.50
Lymington, Hampshire, UK

Wight Lines

Enjoy stunning coastal views on this flexible-distance run at Milford on Sea, following an out-and-back route beside Sturt Pond and the Isle of Wight — perfect for all abilities.

  • Newcomers
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Event village
  • Coast
  • Public transport links
  • Age 18 & over
  • 7 hrs trail running + 47 ft ascent
This Halloween, run as far as you can during the 4-hour event through Ferry Meadows on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.
  • Sun 25 Oct 2026
  • £33-£38
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK

Pumpkin Plod | 4 Hour

This Halloween, run as far as you can during the 4-hour event through Ferry Meadows on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 4 hrs multi terrain running + 98 ft ascent
Join ATW for the 5K Remembrance Run at The Carver Barracks, (Formerly Debden Airfield), in Essex to help honour our fallen heroes and raise money for this fantastic military charity.
  • Sat 7 Nov 2026
  • £16-£18
Saffron Walden, Essex, UK

ATW Remembrance Runs | 5K

Join ATW for the 5K Remembrance Run at The Carver Barracks, (Formerly Debden Airfield), in Essex to help honour our fallen heroes and raise money for this fantastic military charity.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Age 11 & over
  • 5 km road running + 46 ft ascent
Experience a dazzling 5K across the iconic Forth Road Bridge, moving at your own pace through vibrant light features in an accessible, unforgettable night-time challenge.
  • Sat 7 Nov 2026
  • £39.75
South Queensferry, Edinburgh, UK

Supernova Forth Road Bridge 5K

Experience a dazzling 5K across the iconic Forth Road Bridge, moving at your own pace through vibrant light features in an accessible, unforgettable night-time challenge.

  • Newcomers
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Urban
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km road running + 113 m ascent
Back to Ferry Meadows Country Park for a 5K remembrance running challenge! Run for at least 5K through the forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for some more.
  • Sun 8 Nov 2026
  • £33-£38
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK

Remembrance Run | 4 Hour

Back to Ferry Meadows Country Park for a 5K remembrance running challenge! Run for at least 5K through the forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for some more.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 4 hrs multi terrain running + 98 ft ascent
  • Fri 4 Sep 2026
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

Ickworth Sunset Chase | 5K

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sun 13 Sep 2026
Langport, Somerset, UK

Naked | Clothes-free run | Naked 5K

  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 13 Sep 2026
Brockenhurst, Hampshire, UK

The Garmin New Forest Marathon | 5K

  • 5 km multi terrain running + 50 ft ascent
  • Sun 27 Sep 2026
Horsham, West Sussex, UK

Run Barns Green | 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 4 Oct 2026
Carlisle, Cumbria, UK

The Great Cumbrian Runs | 5K

  • 5 km road running + 119 ft ascent
  • Sun 4 Oct 2026
Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK

Destination Basingstoke Phillips Law Half Marathon, 10K & 5K | 5K

  • 5 km road running + 36 m ascent
  • Sat 10 - Sun 11 Oct 2026
Knutsford, Cheshire, UK

Tough Mudder Manchester

  • Obstacle race 4
  • Sat 14 Nov 2026
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Yorkshire Weekend Saunter Series in Kirkstall | 5K

  • 5 km road running + 59 ft ascent
  • Mon 30 Nov 2026
Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK

Run The Saints Series - St Andrews Day | 5K

  • 5 km road running

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