Flat 5K runs
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- Sun 1 Feb
- £15-£17
Skipton Sweetie Skedaddle | 5K
Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this winter on your choice of distance, along the flat towpath for runners of all abilities, from novices to PB chasers!
- 5 km trail running + 56 ft ascent
- Sat 7 Feb
- £20
Dark Skies Series | Moonlit Meadow Run | 5K Night Run
The Moonlit Meadow Run 5K is a double Gold award-winning night trail running event and the original inspiration for the ‘Dark Skies Series’ of three night trail running events across Somerset.
- 5 km trail running + 46 ft ascent
- Sun 8 Feb
- £25
Wokingham 5K & 10K & Kids Fun Run | 5K
Race through Wokingham town centre on fast, closed roads, on a one-lap 5K route, and a brilliant community race-day atmosphere.
- 5 km multi terrain running
- Sat 14 Feb
- £15-£17
Besotted at Bingley | 5K
A trail race event that is flat and fast and perfect for a PB and also brilliant for a beginner or the runner who wants to do their own pace with bespoke medal and treats at the finish line.
- 5 km trail running + 115 ft ascent
- Sat 14 Feb
- £23-£27
The Racoon Rocket Run | 5K
Come and join The Racoon Rocket Run 5K and earn yourself a beautiful medal with an adorable picture of a fluffy raccoon on it! What more could you ask for?
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 15 Feb
- £37.50-£39.50
SoBo Series | Volume 2 | My Funny Valentine
Set along the beachfront promenade at Southbourne (SoBo), choose your own distance from 5K to ultra, along this flat, tarmacked, lapped route suitable for all abilities.
- 7 hrs road running
- Sat 21 Feb
- £23-£27
The Rubber Ducky Dash | 5K
For this 5K run, not only will you earn a super cute rubber duck themed medal, but also your very own rubber ducky to take home with you!
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 22 Feb
- £15-£27
The Doughnut Dash | Northampton | 5K
Come and join The Doughnut Dash 5K! At this event you can earn yourself a super fun medal along with some doughnuts at the finish line to celebrate your achievement!
- 5 km trail running + 26 ft ascent
- Sun 22 Feb
- £23-£27
The Wacky Run | 5K
Time to get nostalgic with the Wacky Run! I'm sure a lot of us can remember this fun cartoon and some of the crazy characters such as Dick Dastardly and Muttley, Penelope Pitstop and The Ant Hill Mob.
- 5 km road running
- Sun 8 Mar
- £20-£22
ATW Nottingham Holme Run | 5K
Join this fantastic experience on a completely flat course – perfect for achieving your personal best over a certified, accurate route, with free race photo, custom medal and friendly support!
- 5 km road running + 7 ft ascent
- Fri 13 - Sat 14 Mar
- £26
Supernova Run Kelpies 5K
Ready... Steady... GLOW! Expect to be swept away on a distinctly magical 5K experience as dusk falls on the home of two 30-metre high horses.
- 5K run 2
- Sat 14 Mar
- £23-£27
The Sloth Scamper | 5K
Come and join in The Sloth Scamper 5K where slow is the new fast, and you can earn yourself a medal with an adorable sloth on to boot. Anyone know what a group of sloths is called?
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 15 Mar
- £24-£30
The Dashing Dog Charity Run | Wales | 5K
Come and join the Dashing Dog Charity run in the picturesque Dare Valley Country Park. Not only is the scenery beautiful but you will earn one of these awesome medals for your 5K!
- 5 km road running + 135 ft ascent
- Sun 15 Mar
- £18-£20
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.
- 5 km road running + 46 ft ascent
- Sun 15 Mar
- £10-£18
Flapjack 5K
Kickstart your season with the Flapjack 5K — a friendly, fast, and flat run on Torbay Velopark’s smooth tarmac, with a delicious flapjack reward at the finish!
- 5 km road running
- Sat 21 Mar
- £23-£27
The Flying Fox | 5K
Come and join The Flying Fox 5K event! Are you as cunning and as quick as a fox and fancy showcasing your running skills?
- 5 km trail running
- Sat 21 Mar
- £15-£27
The Flying Fox | Northampton | 5K
Come and join in for The Flying Fox 5K event! Are you as cunning and as quick as a fox and fancy showcasing your running skills?
- 5 km trail running + 26 ft ascent
- Sat 28 Mar
- £23-£27
Milkshake Meander | 5K
"My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard"... not quite sure where we're going with this but come and join this fantasic Milkshake Meander event!
- 5 km trail running
- Sat 11 Apr
- £23-£27
Love it or Hate it Run | 5K
Whether you are in the love it or hate it camp, I think we can all agree that the 5K medal is super cute and definitely one which you need to add to your collection!
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 12 Apr
- £19-£30
The Dashing Dog Charity Run | North | 5K
Come and join the Dashing Dog Charity run along the picturesque River Wear. Not only is the scenery beautiful but you will earn one of these awesome medals for your 5K!
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 12 Apr
- £22-£24
ATW Mallory Park Runs | 5K
Gear up for an adrenaline-packed 5K running experience like no other at Mallory Park Motor Racing Circuit with fast laps, great support and distances suited to every runner’s goals.
- 5 km road running + 144 ft ascent
- Sat 18 Apr
- £23-£27
The London Run | 5K
Not made it into The London Marathon but still fancy getting a super awesome medal based on the iconic race set in the capital city? Come and enjoy a 5K instead!
- 5 km trail running
- Wed 29 Apr
- £22
Piglove by the River 10K & 5K | 5K
An evening 5K ending at a lovely beer garden in the heart of Citu’s Climate Innovation District - grab a picnic bench, a pint of craft beer and admire the views. The perfect spot for a sunny evening!
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 3 May
- £18-£28
MK Marathon Weekend | Rocket 5K
Shoot for the stars on the rapid Rocket Run! Join this fast rocket-fueled 5K with an 'out of this world' bling on a fast and flat point-to-point course from central Milton Keynes to Stadium MK.
- 5 km road running + 89 ft ascent
- Mon 4 May
- £20-£27
Bank Holiday Madness May | 5K
Come and join the day of running and aim to complete a 5K at your own pace on a scenic course then receive a fantastic medal and goody bag at the finish!
- 5 km trail running