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5K runs in North West

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MoRunning brings everyday people together with the focus being to inspire you, your family, your kids and your friends to have the best time running! Get ready for the 5K, Liverpool!
  • Sat 15 Nov
  • £25-£30
Liverpool, Merseyside, UK

Liverpool MoRun | 5K

MoRunning brings everyday people together with the focus being to inspire you, your family, your kids and your friends to have the best time running! Get ready for the 5K, Liverpool!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • All ages
  • 5 km trail running
MoRunning brings everyday people together with the focus being to inspire you, your family, your kids and your friends to have the best time running! Get ready for the 5K, Manchester!
  • Sun 16 Nov
  • £25-£30
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

Manchester MoRun | 5K

MoRunning brings everyday people together with the focus being to inspire you, your family, your kids and your friends to have the best time running! Get ready for the 5K, Manchester!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • All ages
  • 5 km trail running
Join Team Christie at Manchester’s favourite festive dash! Get ready to pull on your Santa suit, reindeer antlers, or festive fancy dress and join hundreds of supporters to walk, jog or run 5K!
  • Sun 23 Nov
  • FREE-£28
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

The Christie Charity Festive Dash

Join Team Christie at Manchester’s favourite festive dash! Get ready to pull on your Santa suit, reindeer antlers, or festive fancy dress and join hundreds of supporters to walk, jog or run 5K!

  • Families
  • Venue accessible
  • Newcomers
  • Dogs allowed at venue
  • Entertainment
  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Urban
  • Park
  • Fundraising optional
  • All ages
  • 5 km road running
The BTR Liverpool Santa Dash is the biggest and longest established Santa Run in the UK and in just the second year (back in 2005) achieved Guinness World Record status for the Biggest Santa Gathering
  • Sun 7 Dec
  • £26-£28
  • 1 charity
Liverpool, Merseyside, UK

BTR Liverpool Santa Dash | Santa Dash 5K

The BTR Liverpool Santa Dash is the biggest and longest established Santa Run in the UK and in just the second year (back in 2005) achieved Guinness World Record status for the Biggest Santa Gathering

  • Enter online
  • All ages
  • 5 km road running
The UK's top outdoor sports festival! Incredible entertainment, sports events, speakers, live music, activities, brand expo, bars, food, drink and much more.
  • Fri 15 - Sun 17 May 2026
  • £30
  • Early bird
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Mountain Festival

The UK's top outdoor sports festival! Incredible entertainment, sports events, speakers, live music, activities, brand expo, bars, food, drink and much more.

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  • Families
  • Venue accessible
  • Newcomers
  • Dogs allowed at venue
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Enter online
  • Event village
  • Event expo
  • Park
  • Rural
  • Mountains
  • Sustainability policy
  • All ages
  • 5K run 2
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • 50K ultra run
  • Fell run
  • + 12 more races
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 2026
  • £15-£20
Ambleside, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Running Festival | Grasmere Gallop 5km Trail Run

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...

  • Undulating
  • Age 6 & over
  • 5.7 km trail running + 61 m ascent
  • Sat 1 Nov
Liverpool, Merseyside, UK

Halewood 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 2 Nov
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Lakeland Paws Dogs @ Dodd | 5K

  • 5 km multi terrain running + 210 m ascent
  • Sat 8 Nov
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

Lakeland Trails at Helvellyn | Helvellyn Sport Trail 5K

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sat 6 Dec
Liverpool, Merseyside, UK

Halewood 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 7 Dec
Ambleside, Cumbria, UK

Lakeland Paws Grizedale Growl: South Side | 5K

  • 5 km multi terrain running + 180 m ascent
  • Sun 4 Jan 2026
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Lakeland Paws Whinlatter Tails: South Side | 5K

  • 5 km multi terrain running + 200 m ascent
  • Sun 18 Jan 2026
Carlisle, Cumbria, UK

Carlisle Resolution 5K & 10K | 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 8 Feb 2026
Ambleside, Cumbria, UK

Lakeland Paws Grizedale Growl: East Side | 5K

  • 5 km multi terrain running + 150 m ascent
  • Sun 8 Feb 2026
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

The Manchester 5K, 10K and Half Marathon Winter Warmer Run | 5K

  • 5 km road running + 56 m ascent
  • Sat 21 Feb 2026
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

Abbathon 5K & 10K Fun Run | 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Sat 28 Feb 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside, UK

The Liverpool 5K, 10K and Half Marathon Winter Warmer Run | 5K

  • 5 km road running + 18 m ascent
  • Sat 28 Feb 2026
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Lakeland Paws Whinlatter Tails: South Side | 5K

  • 5 km multi terrain running + 200 m ascent
  • Sun 15 Mar 2026
Wigan, Greater Manchester, UK

Run Wigan Festival | Wigan 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Sat 9 May 2026
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Lakeland Paws Dogs @ Dodd | 5K

  • 5 km multi terrain running + 210 m ascent
  • Sat 9 May 2026
Preston, Lancashire, UK

Cottam Canter | 5K

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sun 10 May 2026
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Lakeland Paws Whinlatter Tails: Seat How | 5K

  • 5 km multi terrain running + 240 m ascent
  • Sat 10 - Sun 11 Oct 2026
Knutsford, Cheshire, UK

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