5K runs in East Midlands
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- Sat 21 Feb
- £25-£27
Any Kind of Weather Runner | 5K
Welcome to a 6-hour timed running event where you can run a 5K at your own pace, with fuel stations, medal and goody bag.
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 22 Feb
- £15-£27
The Doughnut Dash | Northampton | 5K
Come and join The Doughnut Dash 5K! At this event you can earn yourself a super fun medal along with some doughnuts at the finish line to celebrate your achievement!
- 5 km trail running + 26 ft ascent
- Sun 1 Mar
- £19
Oundle 5K
Get involved in the historic market town of Oundle for the return of the 5K event on gently undulating roads around pretty Northamptonshire villages.
- 5 km road running + 108 ft ascent
- Sun 8 Mar
- £20-£22
ATW Nottingham Holme Run | 5K
Join this fantastic experience on a completely flat course – perfect for achieving your personal best over a certified, accurate route, with free race photo, custom medal and friendly support!
- 5 km road running + 7 ft ascent
- Sat 21 Mar
- £15-£27
The Flying Fox | Northampton | 5K
Come and join in for The Flying Fox 5K event! Are you as cunning and as quick as a fox and fancy showcasing your running skills?
- 5 km trail running + 26 ft ascent
- Sat 28 Mar
- £26-£28
Finish Line Run | 5K
Welcome to a 6-hour timed running event where you can run a 5K at your own pace, with fuel stations, a medal and a goody bag.
- 5 km trail running + 33 ft ascent
- Sun 12 Apr
- £22-£24
ATW Mallory Park Runs | 5K
Gear up for an adrenaline-packed 5K running experience like no other at Mallory Park Motor Racing Circuit with fast laps, great support and distances suited to every runner’s goals.
- 5 km road running + 144 ft ascent
- Sat 16 May
- £26-£28
Lincolnshire Run | 5K
Come and join the day of running and aim to complete a 5K at your own pace on an out-and-back route along an old railway line (nice and flat) then receive a medal and goody bag at the finish!
- 5 km trail running + 33 ft ascent
- Sun 19 Jul
- £15-£60
Revesby Running Festival
Runs with unparalleled scenery making them some of the most picturesque events in the area, on a private estate. 5K, 10K, half marathon or a totally unique running challenge 'Challenge The Estate'.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Multi-terrain run
- Sun 13 Sep
- £17
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.
- 3.3 miles road running + 128 ft ascent
- Sun 8 Nov
- £21.50-£23.50
Mallard Cake Dash | 5K
Fast, flat, food! Boasting a scenic 5K route, a hot drink and slice of cake at the end and a flat and fast course, what's not to be loved? A sure-fire hit with runners of all levels.
- 5 km road running + 2 m ascent
- Sun 20 Dec
- From £14
ATW Nottingham Holme Run | 5K
This fantastic, traffic-free, pancake-flat 5K takes place at the scenic National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham, offering a perfect setting for runners of all abilities.
- 5 km road running + 16 ft ascent
- Sun 17 Jan 2027
- From £18
ATW Mallory Race Circuit Winter 5K
Gear up for an adrenaline-packed winter running experience like no other at Mallory Park Motor Racing Circuit!
- 5 km road running + 144 ft ascent
- Sat 21 Feb
- £30
The Nottingham 5K, 10K and Half Marathon Winter Warmer Run | 5K
- 5 km road running + 17 m ascent
- Sat 18 Apr
- £22-£24
Thoresby Park Longhorn Trail Event | 5K Trail Run
- 5 km trail running