5K runs in East of England

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On the same day as the famous marathon in London, why not come along to The "Other" Run? Complete 5K and earn a Zig Zag medal too.

Sun 26 Apr 2026
£27-£29

Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

The Other Run | 5K

On the same day as the famous marathon in London, why not come along to The "Other" Run? Complete 5K and earn a Zig Zag medal too.

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Age 18 & over

5 km road running + 764 ft ascent

Can you survive Farmmageddon? A fantastic 5.3K loop through the lovely grounds of Hyde Hall Farm as part of the Farmmageddon endurance weekend.

Sat 23 May 2026
£33-£38

Buntingford, Hertfordshire, UK

Farmmageddon | 5K

Can you survive Farmmageddon? A fantastic 5.3K loop through the lovely grounds of Hyde Hall Farm as part of the Farmmageddon endurance weekend.

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Age 18 & over

5 km trail running + 164 ft ascent

This route takes in the Valley of the Owls in Suffolk, with some of the oldest roads in England and very beautiful countryside.

Sun 7 Jun 2026
£27-£29

Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

Valley of the Owls Run | 5K

This route takes in the Valley of the Owls in Suffolk, with some of the oldest roads in England and very beautiful countryside.

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Age 18 & over

5 km road running + 358 ft ascent

A community focused event, ATW St Albans 5K aims to raise money for local charities and organisations as well as put on a great day out for all the family, delivered by runners for runners.

Sun 14 Jun 2026
£16-£18

St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK

ATW St Albans 5K

A community focused event, ATW St Albans 5K aims to raise money for local charities and organisations as well as put on a great day out for all the family, delivered by runners for runners.

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Age 11 & over

5 km road running

Start and finish in the Royal Estate and enjoy a super scenic 5K route around the grounds of Sandringham Estate, The Royal Family’s winter retreat.

Sun 21 Jun 2026
£16-£18

Sandringham, Norfolk, UK

Run Sandringham 5K

Start and finish in the Royal Estate and enjoy a super scenic 5K route around the grounds of Sandringham Estate, The Royal Family’s winter retreat.

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Age 12 & over

5 km road running

Join like-minded runners doing different distances, starting from the base camp of Hyde Hall Farm and encompassing the beautiful grounds around it over a lovely 5K trail route.

Sat 27 Jun 2026
£27-£29

Buntingford, Hertfordshire, UK

Cock-a-doodle Dawdle | 5K

Join like-minded runners doing different distances, starting from the base camp of Hyde Hall Farm and encompassing the beautiful grounds around it over a lovely 5K trail route.

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Age 14 & over

5 km trail running + 164 ft ascent

Come and join the fun in a 4 or 6-hour running challenge at Ferry Meadows! Run as much as you want through the forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for some more.

Sun 5 Jul 2026
£33-£38

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK

Summer Ready Run | 4 Hour

Come and join the fun in a 4 or 6-hour running challenge at Ferry Meadows! Run as much as you want through the forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for some more.

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Age 18 & over

4 hrs trail running + 98 ft ascent

10 running events in 10 days in the beautiful Suffolk countryside. Run 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon or an Ultra every day for 10 days in this unique endurance challenge!

Thu 23 Jul - Sat 1 Aug 2026
£300-£350

Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

Great Barrow Challenge | 10 events in 10 days

10 running events in 10 days in the beautiful Suffolk countryside. Run 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon or an Ultra every day for 10 days in this unique endurance challenge!