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5K runs in East Midlands in October 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 (quite flat) then receive a Rhino medal and goody bag at the finish!
  • Sat 10 Oct
  • £26-£28
Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Rhino 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 (quite flat) then receive a Rhino medal and goody bag at the finish!

  • 5 km trail running + 33 ft ascent
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 12 & over
Halloween-themed 5K night-time run at Irchester Country Park. There’s an awesome finishers' medal for all participants and prizes for the best fancy dress!
  • Fri 30 Oct
  • £20
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

Irchester Spooktacular | 5K

Halloween-themed 5K night-time run at Irchester Country Park. There’s an awesome finishers' medal for all participants and prizes for the best fancy dress!

  • 5 km trail running
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 11 & over
Welcome to a 6-hour timed running event where you can run a 5K all the way up to an ultra marathon on an out-and-back route within the time limit, with fuel stations, medal and goody bag.
  • Sat 31 Oct
  • £25-£27
Northampton, Northamptonshire

Halloween Run | 5K

Welcome to a 6-hour timed running event where you can run a 5K all the way up to an ultra marathon on an out-and-back route within the time limit, with fuel stations, medal and goody bag.

  • 5 km trail running
  • Enter online
  • Age 12 & over

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