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5K runs in East of England in October 2026

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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
  • £19.90
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

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.

  • 5 km road running
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 4 & over
Love Luton is delighted to host the 13th running event for the town. The races will start and finish in Luton town centre and head through award-winning parks on traffic-free, closed roads.
  • Sun 11 Oct
  • From £14
Luton, Bedfordshire

Love Luton Runfest 5K

Love Luton is delighted to host the 13th running event for the town. The races will start and finish in Luton town centre and head through award-winning parks on traffic-free, closed roads.

  • 5 km road running + 173 ft ascent
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Traffic free
  • Age 11 & over
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
  • £33-£38
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

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.

  • 4 hrs multi terrain running
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
Dress up, run under the stars and push your limits, from a spooky 5K to a 12-hour track challenge, with free parking, cake, and music all day.
  • Sat 31 Oct
  • £27-£29
Ware, Hertfordshire

Halloween Hobble | 5K

Dress up, run under the stars and push your limits, from a spooky 5K to a 12-hour track challenge, with free parking, cake, and music all day.

  • 5 km track and field
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 14 & over

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