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5K runs in East of England in August 2026

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Race under the lights at a fast, friendly Friday night 5K, featuring the Essex 5K County Championships and a buzzing summer atmosphere with great support.
  • Fri 7 Aug
  • £20-£22
Colchester, Essex, UK

ATW Colchester Friday Night Runs | 5K Road Race | Incorporating Essex 5K Champs

Race under the lights at a fast, friendly Friday night 5K, featuring the Essex 5K County Championships and a buzzing summer atmosphere with great support.

  • 5 km road running
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 11 & over
Your race, your pace, your distance! 5K runners will explore the Goldling Hills route which is on road and receive a special bespoke medal too.
  • Sat 22 Aug
  • £27-£29
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

The Lucky Clover | 5K

Your race, your pace, your distance! 5K runners will explore the Goldling Hills route which is on road and receive a special bespoke medal too.

  • 5 km road running
  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • Sat 1 Aug
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

Great Barrow Challenge | Day 10 | 5K

  • 5 km trail running + 558 ft ascent
  • Sun 30 Aug
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK

Stevenage Menzies 5K and 10K | 5K

  • 5 km road running

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