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5K runs in March 2026

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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
  • £19-£21
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.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Age 11 & over
  • 5 km road running
Come and get involved in the second St David's Day 5K Dragon Run in the beautiful Dare Valley Country Park in, of course, Wales!
  • Sun 1 Mar
  • £22-£27
Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, UK

St Davids Day Dragon Run | 5K

Come and get involved in the second St David's Day 5K Dragon Run in the beautiful Dare Valley Country Park in, of course, Wales!

  • Enter online
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km trail running
Get involved in the historic market town of Oundle for the return of the 5K event on gently undulating roads around pretty Northamptonshire villages.
  • Sun 1 Mar
  • £19
Oundle, Northamptonshire, UK

Oundle 5K

Get involved in the historic market town of Oundle for the return of the 5K event on gently undulating roads around pretty Northamptonshire villages.

  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • PB
  • Age 11 & over
  • 5 km road running + 108 ft ascent
The courses are challenging but the event environment is relaxed and friendly. Runners of all abilities can get involved and enjoy a run out on those fabulous trails.
  • Sat 7 Mar
  • £18-£20.50
Mold, Clwyd, UK

Loggerheads Trail 5K & 10K

The courses are challenging but the event environment is relaxed and friendly. Runners of all abilities can get involved and enjoy a run out on those fabulous trails.

  • Families
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Dogs allowed at venue
  • Event village
  • Park
  • Age 11 & over
  • 5K run
  • CaniCross
  • 10K run
Here's a 5K animal-inspired event for you. The featured animal this time is a panda! The medal, as always, is incredible and definitely one to add to your collection!
  • Sat 7 Mar
  • £23-£27
Staines, Surrey, UK

The Panda Plod | 5K

Here's a 5K animal-inspired event for you. The featured animal this time is a panda! The medal, as always, is incredible and definitely one to add to your collection!

  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km trail running
Enjoy stunning coastal views on this flexible-distance run at Milford on Sea, following an out-and-back route beside Sturt Pond and the Isle of Wight — perfect for all abilities.
  • Sun 8 Mar
  • £37.50-£39.50
Lymington, Hampshire, UK

Wight Riot

Enjoy stunning coastal views on this flexible-distance run at Milford on Sea, following an out-and-back route beside Sturt Pond and the Isle of Wight — perfect for all abilities.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Coast
  • Age 18 & over
  • 7 hrs multi terrain running + 47 ft ascent
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!
  • Sun 8 Mar
  • £20-£22
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK

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!

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 11 & over
  • 5 km road running + 7 ft ascent
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.
  • Fri 13 - Sat 14 Mar
  • £26
Grangemouth, Falkirk, UK

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.

  • Families
  • Venue accessible
  • Recycling
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Fancy dress
  • Urban
  • Free venue entry
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • All ages
  • 5K run 2
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?
  • Sat 14 Mar
  • £23-£27
Staines, Surrey, UK

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?

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km trail running
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!
  • Sun 15 Mar
  • £24-£30
Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, UK

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!

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km road running + 135 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
  • £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.

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 11 & over
  • 5 km road running + 46 ft ascent
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!
  • Sun 15 Mar
  • £10-£18
Paignton, Devon, UK

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!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 11 & over
  • 5 km road running
Come and join The Flying Fox 5K event! Are you as cunning and as quick as a fox and fancy showcasing your running skills?
  • Sat 21 Mar
  • £23-£27
Staines, Surrey, UK

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?

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km trail running
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?
  • Sat 21 Mar
  • £15-£27
Northampton, Northamptonshire, UK

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?

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km trail running + 26 ft ascent
Come and join in for Dashing Dog Charity run along the picturesque River Thames, not only is the scenery beautiful and you will earn one of the awesome medals for your 5K!
  • Sun 22 Mar
  • £25-£32
Staines, Surrey, UK

The Dashing Dog Charity Run | 5K

Come and join in for Dashing Dog Charity run along the picturesque River Thames, not only is the scenery beautiful and you will earn one of the awesome medals for your 5K!

  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km road running
Welcome to a 6-hour timed running event where you can run a 5K all the way up to an ultra marathon on an out-and-back route within the time limit, with fuel stations, medal and goody bag.
  • Sun 22 Mar
  • £25-£27
Northampton, Northamptonshire, UK

Spring Run | 5K

Welcome to a 6-hour timed running event where you can run a 5K all the way up to an ultra marathon on an out-and-back route within the time limit, with fuel stations, medal and goody bag.

  • Enter online
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km trail running
Run your way across the galaxy on a fun, flexible lapped course where you choose the distance, set the pace and earn an out-of-this-world finisher’s medal in the stunning Hurn Forest.
  • Sat 28 Mar
  • £37.50-£39.50
Ringwood, Dorset, UK

Intergalactic

Run your way across the galaxy on a fun, flexible lapped course where you choose the distance, set the pace and earn an out-of-this-world finisher’s medal in the stunning Hurn Forest.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Event village
  • Age 18 & over
  • 7 hrs trail running + 56 ft ascent
“Your Distance, Your Pace, Your Weekend” Looking for a friendly, scenic 5K running event in Yorkshire?
  • Sat 28 Mar
  • £14-£16
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK

Yorkshire Weekend Saunter Series in Slawit | 5K

“Your Distance, Your Pace, Your Weekend” Looking for a friendly, scenic 5K running event in Yorkshire?

  • Enter online
  • PB
  • Age 16 & over
  • 5 km road running + 89 ft ascent
"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!
  • Sat 28 Mar
  • £23-£27
Staines, Surrey, UK

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!

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km trail running
Who doesn't know and love The Fraggles! Come and join in the Fraggle 5K Run and earn a medal based on the adorable little creatures!
  • Sun 29 Mar
  • £17-£25
Durham, County Durham, UK

Fraggle Run | North | 5K

Who doesn't know and love The Fraggles! Come and join in the Fraggle 5K Run and earn a medal based on the adorable little creatures!

  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km trail running
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
  • £33-£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.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 4 hrs trail running
  • Sun 1 Mar
Anywhere

St Davids Day Virtual

  • 1 day multi terrain running
  • Sun 1 Mar
Chelmsford, Essex, UK

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

  • 5 km road running + 79 ft ascent
  • Sun 1 Mar
Cardiff, UK

St Davids Day Run | 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 1 Mar
Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK

Run The Saints Series - St Davids Day | 5K

  • 5 km road running

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