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Road 5K runs in December 2026

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Choose your distance and chase your personal best on the flat, chip-timed 5K
  • Sat 12 Dec
  • £28
Windsor, Buckinghamshire

Run Dorney Lake | December | 5K

Choose your distance and chase your personal best on the flat, chip-timed 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 11 & over
This fantastic, traffic-free, pancake-flat 5K takes place at the scenic National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham, offering a perfect setting for runners of all abilities.
  • Sun 20 Dec
  • From £16
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

ATW Nottingham Holme Run | 5K

This fantastic, traffic-free, pancake-flat 5K takes place at the scenic National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham, offering a perfect setting for runners of all abilities.

  • 5 km road running + 16 ft ascent
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 11 & over
How far will that Christmas turkey power you? Run a 5K between sunrise and sunset and enjoy music, camaraderie, food and drinks galore!
  • Sun 27 Dec
  • £28
Shrewsbury, Shropshire

The Sunrise to Sunset Challenge | 5K

How far will that Christmas turkey power you? Run a 5K between sunrise and sunset and enjoy music, camaraderie, food and drinks galore!

  • 5 km road running
  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • Age 15 & over
  • Sat 5 Dec
  • £11.50-£27
Llandudno, Clwyd

Llandudno 5K Santa Dash

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 6 Dec
  • £14.99-£23.99
Oswestry, Shropshire

Shropshire 5K Santa Run

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 6 Dec
  • £10-£19
Exeter, Devon

Exeter Santa Run | 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Tue 8 - Thu 10 Dec
  • £34.95
London

Santa in the City

  • Fun run 3
  • Short walk 3
  • Tue 22 Dec
  • £7-£10
Edinburgh

Blast 5K - The Meadows 2026 Series

  • 5 km road running
  • Sat 26 Dec
  • £18-£22
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

VoAAC Boxing Day Race | 5K

  • 5 km road running

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