5K runs in East of England
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- Sat 19 Sep 2026
- £27-£29
The Lucky Horseshoe | 5K
Your race, your pace, your distance! Utilising the Gallops route at the amazing Suffolk Running Centre which takes you through to Newmarket so you may get to see the race horses in training!
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- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 27 Sep 2026
- £27-£29
The Wensum Way Trail | 5K
Enjoy the stunning route, push your limits, and, of course, earn your race bling over 5K distance. Runners will love the fuel and encouragement with every lap!
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- Age 14 & over
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 11 Oct 2026
- £19.90
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.
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- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 4 & over
- 5 km road running
- Sun 25 Oct 2026
- £33-£38
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.
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- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 4 hrs multi terrain running + 98 ft ascent
- Sat 7 Nov 2026
- £16-£18
ATW Remembrance Runs | 5K
Join ATW for the 5K Remembrance Run at The Carver Barracks, (Formerly Debden Airfield), in Essex to help honour our fallen heroes and raise money for this fantastic military charity.
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- Flat
- Traffic free
- Age 11 & over
- 5 km road running + 46 ft ascent
- Sun 8 Nov 2026
- £33-£38
Remembrance Run | 4 Hour
Back to Ferry Meadows Country Park for a 5K remembrance running challenge! Run for at least 5K through the forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for some more.
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- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 4 hrs multi terrain running + 98 ft ascent
- Sun 25 Jan 2026
High Lodge CaniCross Winter 5K Series - Race Three
- 5 km multi terrain running
- Sun 1 Mar 2026
Chelmsford Half Marathon, 10K and 5K | 5K
- 5 km road running + 79 ft ascent
- Sun 19 Apr 2026
Northstowe Half & Toms Trust 5K | Toms Trust 5K
- 5 km multi terrain running