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5K runs with PB potential in August 2026

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It's just a jump to the left... come and join one of the funniest days out in Shropshire: fast 5K times, fancy dress, and a lot of laughs and support.
  • Sun 2 Aug
  • £26
Shrewsbury, Shropshire

The Rocky Horror Picture Show | 5K

It's just a jump to the left... come and join one of the funniest days out in Shropshire: fast 5K times, fancy dress, and a lot of laughs and support.

  • 5 km road running
  • Enter online
  • PB
  • Age 15 & over
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
  • 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
  • Sat 8 Aug
  • £28
Windsor, Buckinghamshire

Run Dorney Lake | August | 5K

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

EvenSplits York 5K Race Series - August

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

The Jon Ward Hereford 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Wed 26 Aug
  • £28
Windsor, Buckinghamshire

Midweek Run Dorney Lake | August | 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 30 Aug
  • £28
Windsor, Buckinghamshire

Run Dorney Lake | August | 5K

  • 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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