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5K runs in East Midlands in May 2026

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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!
  • Sat 16 May
  • £26-£28
Lincoln, Lincolnshire

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
  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • Age 12 & over
Come and join in for the Catch Me If You Can event!
  • Sat 23 May
  • £15-£27
Northampton, Northamptonshire

Catch Me If You Can - Northampton | 5K

Come and join in for the Catch Me If You Can event!

  • 5 km trail running + 26 ft ascent
  • Enter online
  • Age 12 & over
Come and join in for the Slow and Steady Wins The Race event!
  • Sun 24 May
  • £15-£27
Northampton, Northamptonshire

Slow and Steady Wins The Race - Northampton | 5K

Come and join in for the Slow and Steady Wins The Race event!

  • 5 km trail running + 26 ft ascent
  • Enter online
  • Age 12 & over
  • Sun 17 May
  • £25
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

Smash Sherwood | 5K

  • 5 km trail running + 57 m ascent

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