5K runs in East of England

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Combines the thrill of running and the picturesque charm of Great Yarmouth over a fast-paced course through the town's rich history and vibrant landscapes.

Sun 1 Mar 2026
£17-£19

Sun 1 Mar 2026
£17-£19

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, UK

ATW Great Yarmouth Seafront Half Marathon, 10K & 5K | 5K

Combines the thrill of running and the picturesque charm of Great Yarmouth over a fast-paced course through the town's rich history and vibrant landscapes.

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Age 11 & over

5 km road running + 0 ft ascent

This disused airfield has a fast, flat, tarmac course with no sharp corners, and the surrounding tree cover makes for relatively still conditions on most days - but your PB or run stress-free.

Sun 15 Mar 2026
£16-£18

Sun 15 Mar 2026
£16-£18

Saffron Walden, Essex, UK

ATW Debden 5K

This disused airfield has a fast, flat, tarmac course with no sharp corners, and the surrounding tree cover makes for relatively still conditions on most days - but your PB or run stress-free.

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Age 11 & over

5 km road running + 46 ft ascent

Run as far as you can during the 4 or 6-hour event through Brandon Country Park in the very heart of Thetford Forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.

Sun 29 Mar 2026
£32-£38

Sun 29 Mar 2026
£32-£38

Brandon, Suffolk, UK

Zig Zag Challenge | 4 Hour

Run as far as you can during the 4 or 6-hour event through Brandon Country Park in the very heart of Thetford Forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.

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Age 18 & over

4 hrs trail running + 299 ft ascent

Join in at the beautiful Haughley Park for the Haughley Festival of Running and join like-minded runners tackling a variety of distances on the day within the 4 or 6-hour time limit.

Sun 12 Apr 2026
£27-£29

Sun 12 Apr 2026
£27-£29

Stowmarket, Suffolk, UK

Haughley Festival of Running | 5K

Join in at the beautiful Haughley Park for the Haughley Festival of Running and join like-minded runners tackling a variety of distances on the day within the 4 or 6-hour time limit.

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5 km trail running + 230 ft ascent

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

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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Undulating
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

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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Undulating
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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

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

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

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

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

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.