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5K runs in May 2026

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A challenging 5K ‘fun’ run as part of the Lake District Running Festival an iconic location with a grandstand finish, wooden medal, free event photos and, more importantly, cake...
  • Sat 30 May
  • £15-£20
Ambleside, Cumbria

Lake District Running Festival | 5km Grasmere Gallop

A challenging 5K ‘fun’ run as part of the Lake District Running Festival an iconic location with a grandstand finish, wooden medal, free event photos and, more importantly, cake...

  • 5.7 km trail running + 61 m ascent
  • Sat 16 May
  • FREE
London

HOKA Hackney Moves | Hackney 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 17 May
  • £22-£24
Consett, County Durham

Derwent Reservoir Trail Runs - 5K & 10K | 5K

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sun 17 May
  • £13-£16
Newton Abbot, Devon

The Lemon Run 5K & 10K | 5K

  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 17 May
  • £25
Chelmsford, Essex

Wild Hybrid Essex - Hanningfield Reservoir Pairs & Solos | 5K Ruck Run

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sun 17 May
  • £36.50
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire

MacTuff Really Muddy Aberdeen | 5K

  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 17 May
  • £50
East Grinstead, West Sussex

Mud Monsters Run | 5K

  • 7 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 17 May
  • £10-£15
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

GEF Safari Series | Race 1 | Adults 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 17 May
  • £5
Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Redbrik Foundation Chesterfield 10K | Nuzest Chesterfield 5K Family Race

  • 5 km road running
  • Wed 20 May
  • £11-£13
Cardiff

SSAFA Cardiff 5K Road Race Series - Race 1

  • 5 km road running
  • Wed 20 May
  • £7-£9
Preston, Lancashire

Preston Fast 5K Road Race - Race 2

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 24 May
  • FREE-£8
Guernsey

Chertsey House Dental Road Series - Seaside to Quayside 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 24 May
  • £10-£16
Stanford-le-Hope, Essex

Thameside 10K & 5K Races | 5K

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sun 24 May
  • £25
Swansea, West Glamorgan

Swansea 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Wed 27 May
  • £7.50-£9.50
Wirral, Merseyside

Wirral Seaside 5K Run Series - Race 3

  • 5 km road running
  • Wed 27 May
  • £15-£17
Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex

GBR Run Bexhill 5K Series - Race One | 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Thu 28 May
  • £12.40-£14.40
Warrington, Cheshire

Rob McHarry Memorial Birchwood Park 5K

  • 5 km trail running
  • Fri 29 May
  • £7-£9
London

Serpentine RC Last Friday of the Month 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Sat 30 May
  • £25
Knutsford, Cheshire

Wild Hybrid Manchester - Tatton Park Solos | 5K Ruck Run

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sat 30 May
  • £24
Saint Agnes, Cornwall

Trail Pursuit: Cornwall | 5K

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sat 30 May
  • £39
Altrincham, Greater Manchester

Legless 5K Beer Challenge

  • 5K run
  • Sun 31 May
  • From £17.50
Leeds, West Yorkshire

The Doko Challenge North

  • 5 km xc running

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