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5K runs in North West in May 2026

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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
  • £30
Keswick, Cumbria

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.

  • 5K run 2
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • 50K ultra run
  • Fell run
  • + 14 more races
  • Sat 2 May
  • £10-£13.50
Kendal, Cumbria

Lakeland Trails in Staveley | Kentmere Sport Trail 5K

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sun 3 May
  • £20
Bolton, Greater Manchester

Horwich Triathlon, Multisport & Trail Runs | 5k Trail Run | Half pike

  • 5 km road running
  • Sat 9 May
  • £19
Keswick, Cumbria

Lakeland Paws Dogs @ Dodd | 5K

  • 5 km multi terrain running + 210 m ascent
  • Sat 9 May
  • £18-£20
Preston, Lancashire

Cottam Canter | 5K

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sun 10 May
  • £19
Keswick, Cumbria

Lakeland Paws Whinlatter Tails: Seat How | 5K

  • 5 km multi terrain running + 240 m ascent
  • Sun 10 May
  • £12
Saint Helens, Merseyside

Rainford 5K | 5K

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

Preston Fast 5K Road Race - Race 2

  • 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
  • £15-£20
Ambleside, Cumbria

Lake District Running Festival | Grasmere Gallop 5km Trail Run

  • 5.7 km trail running + 61 m ascent
  • Sat 30 May
  • £39
Altrincham, Greater Manchester

Legless 5K Beer Challenge

  • 5K run 6

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