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- Sat 20 Dec
- £27-£29
Christmas Canter | 5K
It's December, so what better way to finish the year than with a Christmas event? Follow the Windmill Way route for 5K.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Age 18 & over
- 5 km road running
- Sun 21 Dec
- £26-£30
A Christmas Carol Bobble Hat Run | Wales | 5K
Come and join the day of running and aim to complete a 5K at your own pace on a scenic course then receive a bobble hat, themed medal and goody bag at the finish!
- Enter online
- Age 12 & over
- 5 km road running
- 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
- Sun 4 Jan 2026
- £19
Oundle New Year 5K
Kick start your New Year resolutions with this popular New Year race which is returning to the historic town of Oundle! Enjoy the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside and the crisp winter air.
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Age 11 & over
- 5 km road running + 108 ft ascent
- Sat 17 Jan 2026
- £27-£29
Windmill Way Wander | 5K
It's New Year! So what better way to start the year than with an event? Come to the Suffolk Running Centre and follow the Windmill Way route for 5K.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 5 km road running
- Sun 18 Jan 2026
- £22-£24
ATW Mallory Park Winter Run 5K
Gear up for an adrenaline-packed winter running experience like no other at Mallory Park Motor Racing Circuit!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Age 11 & over
- 5 km road running + 36 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
- Sun 22 Feb 2026
- £23-£27
The Wacky Run | 5K
Time to get nostalgic with the Wacky Run! I'm sure a lot of us can remember this fun cartoon and some of the crazy characters such as Dick Dastardly and Muttley, Penelope Pitstop and The Ant Hill Mob.
- Enter online
- Flat
- Traffic free
- Age 12 & over
- 5 km road running
- Sun 1 Mar 2026
- £19-£21
ATW Great Yarmouth Seafront Half Marathon, 10K & 5K | 5K
Combines the thrill of running and the picturesque charm of Great Yarmouth over a fast-paced course through the town's rich history and vibrant landscapes.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Age 11 & over
- 5 km road running
- Sun 1 Mar 2026
- £19
Oundle 5K
Get involved in the historic market town of Oundle for the return of the 5K event on gently undulating roads around pretty Northamptonshire villages.
- Enter online
- Undulating
- PB
- Age 11 & over
- 5 km road running + 108 ft ascent
- Sun 8 Mar 2026
- £20-£22
ATW Nottingham Holme Run | 5K
Join this fantastic experience on a completely flat course – perfect for achieving your personal best over a certified, accurate route, with free race photo, custom medal and friendly support!
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 11 & over
- 5 km road running + 7 ft ascent
- Fri 13 - Sat 14 Mar 2026
- £26
Supernova Run Kelpies 5K
Ready... Steady... GLOW! Expect to be swept away on a distinctly magical 5K experience as dusk falls on the home of two 30-metre high horses.
- Families
- Venue accessible
- Recycling
- Beginner-friendly
- Fancy dress
- Urban
- Free venue entry
- Sustainability policy
- Public transport links
- All ages
- 5K run 2
- Sun 15 Mar 2026
- £24-£30
The Dashing Dog Charity Run | Wales | 5K
Come and join the Dashing Dog Charity run in the picturesque Dare Valley Country Park. Not only is the scenery beautiful but you will earn one of these awesome medals for your 5K!
- Enter online
- Flat
- Traffic free
- Age 12 & over
- 5 km road running + 135 ft ascent
- Sun 15 Mar 2026
- £16-£18
ATW Debden 5K
This disused airfield has a fast, flat, tarmac course with no sharp corners, and the surrounding tree cover makes for relatively still conditions on most days - but your PB or run stress-free.
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 11 & over
- 5 km road running + 46 ft ascent
- Sun 15 Mar 2026
- £10-£18
Flapjack 5K
Kickstart your season with the Flapjack 5K — a friendly, fast, and flat run on Torbay Velopark’s smooth tarmac, with a delicious flapjack reward at the finish!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 11 & over
- 5 km road running
- Sun 22 Mar 2026
- £25-£32
The Dashing Dog Charity Run | 5K
Come and join in for Dashing Dog Charity run along the picturesque River Thames, not only is the scenery beautiful and you will earn one of the awesome medals for your 5K!
- Enter online
- Traffic free
- Age 12 & over
- 5 km road running
- Sat 28 Mar 2026
- £14-£16
Yorkshire Weekend Saunter Series in Slawit | 5K
“Your Distance, Your Pace, Your Weekend” Looking for a friendly, scenic 5K running event in Yorkshire?
- Enter online
- PB
- Age 16 & over
- 5 km road running + 89 ft ascent
- Sun 12 Apr 2026
- £20-£22
ATW Mallory Park Runs | 5K
Gear up for an adrenaline-packed 5K running experience like no other at Mallory Park Motor Racing Circuit with fast laps, great support and distances suited to every runner’s goals.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 11 & over
- 5 km road running + 144 ft ascent
- Sat 18 Apr 2026
- £15-£17
Yorkshire Weekend Saunter in Saltaire | 5K
“Your Distance, Your Pace, Your Weekend” Looking for a friendly, scenic 5K running event in Yorkshire?
- Enter online
- PB
- Age 16 & over
- 5 km road running + 82 ft ascent
- Sun 26 Apr 2026
- £27-£29
The Other Run | 5K
On the same day as the famous marathon in London, why not come along to The "Other" Run? Complete 5K and earn a Zig Zag medal too.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Age 18 & over
- 5 km road running
- Sun 3 May 2026
- £18-£28
MK Marathon Weekend | Rocket 5K
Shoot for the stars on the rapid Rocket Run! Join this fast rocket-fueled 5K with an 'out of this world' bling on a fast and flat point-to-point course from central Milton Keynes to Stadium MK.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- Undulating
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 12 & over
- 5 km road running + 89 ft ascent
- Sat 16 May 2026
- £23-£27
Rocky at 50 Run | 5K
Come and celebrate 50 years since the release of the iconic Rocky film! Have you got the Eye of The Tiger, the guts to get the glory and the will to rise up to the challenge and run 5K?
- Enter online
- Flat
- Traffic free
- Age 12 & over
- 5 km road running
- Sat 23 May 2026
- £32
- 6 charities
Edinburgh 5K
The 5K is one of the first events of the exciting running festival weekend and offers a picturesque route around Holyrood Park with stunning panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 11 & over
- 5 km road running + 116 m ascent
- Sat 30 May 2026
- £14-£16
Yorkshire Weekend Saunter Series in Bingley | 5K
“Your Distance, Your Pace, Your Weekend” Looking for a friendly, scenic 5K running event in Yorkshire?
- Enter online
- PB
- Age 16 & over
- 5 km road running + 102 ft ascent
- Sat 30 May 2026
- £22-£27
Rocky at 50 Run | Wales | 5K
Come and celebrate 50 years since the release of the iconic Rocky film! Have you got the Eye of The Tiger, the guts to get the glory and the will to rise up to the challenge and run 5K?
- Enter online
- Flat
- Traffic free
- Age 12 & over
- 5 km road running