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5K runs in East of England

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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, UK

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
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.
  • Sat 7 Nov
  • From £18
Saffron Walden, Essex, UK

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.

  • 5 km road running + 46 ft ascent
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.
  • Sun 8 Nov
  • £33-£38
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK

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.

  • 4 hrs multi terrain running
Run as far as you can during the 4-hour event through the lovely Surrey countryside on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.
  • Sat 28 Nov
  • £33-£38
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

Turkey Trot | 4 Hour

Run as far as you can during the 4-hour event through the lovely Surrey countryside on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.

  • 4 hrs trail running
Back to Ferry Meadows Country Park for a festive 4 or 6-hour running challenge! Run as much as you want through the forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for some more.
  • Sun 6 Dec
  • £33-£38
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK

Bauble Bimble

Back to Ferry Meadows Country Park for a festive 4 or 6-hour running challenge! Run as much as you want through the forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for some more.

  • Multi-terrain run 2
  • Sun 1 Mar
  • £18-£20
Chelmsford, Essex, UK

Chelmsford Half Marathon, 10K and 5K | 5K

  • 5 km road running + 79 ft ascent
  • Sat 7 Mar
  • FREE
Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, UK

First Saturday of the Month 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Sat 4 Apr
  • FREE
Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, UK

First Saturday of the Month 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 19 Apr
  • £13
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK

Northstowe Half & Toms Trust 5K | Toms Trust 5K

  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Sat 2 May
  • FREE
Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, UK

First Saturday of the Month 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 3 May
  • £18-£20
Ipswich, Suffolk, UK

Ipswich Twilight 5K Race

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 14 Jun
  • £10-£12
Colchester, Essex, UK

Boxted 10K | 5K

  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 28 Jun
  • £24-£26
Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK

3 Brewers 10K & 5K | 5K

  • 5 km trail running
  • Thu 23 Jul
  • £30-£35
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

Great Barrow Challenge | Day 1 | 5K

  • 5 km trail running + 203 ft ascent
  • Fri 24 Jul
  • £30-£35
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

Great Barrow Challenge | Day 2 | 5K

  • 5 km trail running + 358 ft ascent
  • Sat 25 Jul
  • £30-£35
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

Great Barrow Challenge | Day 3 | 5K

  • 5 km trail running + 358 ft ascent
  • Sun 26 Jul
  • £30-£35
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

Great Barrow Challenge | Day 4 | 5K

  • 5 km trail running + 358 ft ascent
  • Mon 27 Jul
  • £30-£35
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

Great Barrow Challenge | Day 5 | 5K

  • 5 km trail running + 358 ft ascent
  • Tue 28 Jul
  • £30-£35
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

Great Barrow Challenge | Day 6 | 5K

  • 5 km trail running
  • Wed 29 Jul
  • £30-£35
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

Great Barrow Challenge | Day 7 | 5K

  • 5 km trail running + 358 ft ascent
  • Thu 30 Jul
  • £30-£35
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

Great Barrow Challenge | Day 8 | 5K

  • 5 km trail running + 358 ft ascent
  • Fri 31 Jul
  • £30-£35
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

Great Barrow Challenge | Day 9 | 5K

  • 5 km trail running + 358 ft ascent
  • Sat 1 Aug
  • £30-£35
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

Great Barrow Challenge | Day 10 | 5K

  • 5 km trail running + 558 ft ascent
  • Sun 30 Aug
  • £15-£17
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK

Stevenage Menzies 5K and 10K | 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Fri 4 Sep
  • £25-£27
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

Ickworth Sunset Chase | 5K

  • 5 km trail running

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