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Flat 5K runs in August 2026

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Race under the lights at a fast, friendly Friday night 5K, featuring the Essex 5K County Championships and a buzzing summer atmosphere with great support.
  • Fri 7 Aug
  • £22-£24
Colchester, Essex

ATW Colchester Friday Night Runs | 5K Road Race | Incorporating Essex 5K Champs

Race under the lights at a fast, friendly Friday night 5K, featuring the Essex 5K County Championships and a buzzing summer atmosphere with great support.

  • 5 km road running
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 11 & over
Enjoy every spellbinding step through the stunning landscape of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve in this exceptional summer series. Enter one or enter more and watch your times improve.
  • Fri 7 Aug
  • £16
Rye, East Sussex

Rye Summer 10K & 5K Series | Race Four | 5K

Enjoy every spellbinding step through the stunning landscape of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve in this exceptional summer series. Enter one or enter more and watch your times improve.

  • 5 km road running
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Age 11 & over
Choose your distance and chase your personal best on the flat, chip-timed 5K course at London 2012's iconic Olympic venue; all abilities welcome.
  • Sat 8 Aug
  • £28
Windsor, Buckinghamshire

Run Dorney Lake | August | 5K

Choose your distance and chase your personal best on the flat, chip-timed 5K course at London 2012's iconic Olympic venue; all abilities welcome.

  • 5 km road running
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 11 & over
Who doesn't like cake?! The Great British Bake 5K Run is back for another year! The medal is a fantastic cupcake which doubles up as a magnet to go on your fridge!
  • Sun 9 Aug
  • £15-£27
Staines, Surrey

Great British Bake Run | 5K

Who doesn't like cake?! The Great British Bake 5K Run is back for another year! The medal is a fantastic cupcake which doubles up as a magnet to go on your fridge!

  • 5 km road running
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Age 12 & over
Choose your distance and chase your personal best on the flat, chip-timed 5K course at London 2012's iconic Olympic venue; all abilities welcome.
  • Wed 26 Aug
  • £28
Windsor, Buckinghamshire

Midweek Run Dorney Lake | August | 5K

Choose your distance and chase your personal best on the flat, chip-timed 5K course at London 2012's iconic Olympic venue; all abilities welcome.

  • 5 km road running
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 11 & over
Choose your distance and chase your personal best on the flat, chip-timed 5K course at London 2012's iconic Olympic venue; all abilities welcome.
  • Sun 30 Aug
  • £28
Windsor, Buckinghamshire

Run Dorney Lake | August | 5K

Choose your distance and chase your personal best on the flat, chip-timed 5K course at London 2012's iconic Olympic venue; all abilities welcome.

  • 5 km road running
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 11 & over
Whether you're looking to get some miles under your belt before The Great North Run or you just fancy a run along the beautiful River Wear, then this is the 5K event for you!
  • Sun 30 Aug
  • £15-£27
Durham, County Durham

GNR & Time Turner | Durham | 5K

Whether you're looking to get some miles under your belt before The Great North Run or you just fancy a run along the beautiful River Wear, then this is the 5K event for you!

  • 5 km trail running
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Age 12 & over
  • Tue 4 Aug
  • £9-£17
Exeter, Devon

Run Exe 5K Summer Series - Race 5

  • 5 km road running
  • Wed 5 Aug
  • £10-£12
Bristol, Gloucestershire

Bitton 5K Summer Series - Race 4

  • 5 km road running
  • Thu 13 Aug
  • £24
Wokingham, Berkshire

Dinton 5K & 10K Summer Series - Race 4 | 5K

  • 5 km trail running
  • Fri 14 Aug
  • £10-£12
York, North Yorkshire

EvenSplits York 5K Race Series - August

  • 5 km road running
  • Sat 15 Aug
  • £97.47
Badminton, Gloucestershire

Tough Mudder South West | 5K

  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 16 Aug
  • £19-£21
Hereford, Herefordshire

The Jon Ward Hereford 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Sat 22 Aug
  • £12-£15
Nelson, Lancashire

Craggrunner Sprint 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Wed 26 Aug
  • £6.50-£8.50
Wirral, Merseyside

Wirral Seaside 5K Run Series - Race 6

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 30 Aug
  • £15-£17
Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Menzies Stevenage Race Day | ASK Physio Stevenage 5K

  • 5 km road running

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