5K runs with PB potential in UK in Winter
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- Sat 13 Dec
- £14-£16
Crikey its the Christmas Cracker | Day 1 | 5K
Take on this out and back course to really get in the Christmas spirit. This event isn't just about the race itself, the activities at Race HQ are bound start a jolly atmosphere!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 16 & over
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 14 Dec
- £37.50-£39.50
SoBo Series | Volume 1 | Step into Christmas
Set along the beachfront promenade at Southbourne (SoBo), choose your own distance from 5K to ultra, along this flat, tarmacked, lapped route suitable for all abilities.
- Beginner-friendly
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Event village
- Coast
- Public transport links
- Age 18 & over
- 7 hrs road running
- Sun 14 Dec
- £14-£16
Crikey its the Christmas Cracker | Day 2 | 5K
An out and back course to really get you in the Christmas spirit with activities at Race HQ bound start a jolly atmosphere, whether you want a PB or to challenge yourself over this distance.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 16 & over
- 5 km trail running + 59 ft ascent
- Sun 21 Dec
- £18-£20
ATW Nottingham Holme Run | 5K
Organised by ATW Events, this fantastic, traffic-free 5K takes place at the scenic National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham, offering a perfect setting for runners of all abilities.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 11 & over
- 5 km road running + 16 ft ascent
- Fri 26 Dec
- £16-£18
Boxing Day Challenge | 5K
Come and join the day of running and aim to complete a 5K at your own pace on a flat, out-and-back route along the River Thames then receive a bespoke medal and goody bag at the finish!
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 12 & over
- 5 km trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Sat 3 Jan 2026
- £16-£18
Rhino Run | 5K
Come and join the day of running and aim to complete a 5K at your own pace on an out-and-back route along an old railway line (quite flat) then receive a Rhino medal and goody bag at the finish!
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 12 & over
- 5 km trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Sun 11 Jan 2026
- £15-£17
Skipton Sweetie Skedaddle | 5K
Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this winter on your choice of distance, along the flat towpath for runners of all abilities, from novices to PB chasers!
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Age 11 & over
- 5 km trail running + 56 ft ascent
- Sat 7 Feb 2026
- £20
Dark Skies Series | Moonlit Meadow Run | 5K Night Run
The Moonlit Meadow Run 5K is a double Gold award-winning night trail running event and the original inspiration for the ‘Dark Skies Series’ of three night trail running events across Somerset.
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 8 & over
- 5 km trail running + 46 ft ascent
- Sat 14 Feb 2026
- £15-£17
Besotted at Bingley | 5K
A trail race event that is flat and fast and perfect for a PB and also brilliant for a beginner or the runner who wants to do their own pace with bespoke medal and treats at the finish line.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Age 16 & over
- 5 km trail running + 115 ft ascent
- Sun 15 Feb 2026
- £14-£16
Yorkshire Weekend Saunter in Rodley | 5K
“Your Distance, Your Pace, Your Weekend”. Looking for a friendly, scenic 5K running event in Yorkshire?
- Enter online
- PB
- Age 14 & over
- 5 km road running + 0 ft ascent
- Sat 13 Dec
Fox Trail Winter Running Series | Race 2 | 5K
- 5 km trail running