Road 5K runs in UK in May 2026
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- Sun 3 May
- £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.
- 5 km road running + 89 ft ascent
- Fri 8 May
- £16
Rye Summer 10K & 5K Series | Race One | 5K
Enjoy every spellbinding step through the stunning landscape of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve in this exceptional summer series. Enter one or enter more and watch your times improve.
- 5 km road running
- Sat 9 May
- £25-£30
The All Nations Triathlon, 5K, 10K and Half Marathon Run | 5K
The All Nations 5K run is a chance to don your country colours and feel like you are running for your country! If you love running or want to get together with others, then definitely take part!
- 5 km road running
- Sun 10 May
- £25-£30
Run Whitstable & Herne Bay May 5K, 10K and Half Marathon | 5K
Run the beautiful Kent coastline from Whitstable to Herne Bay in this friendly spring event, offering a 5K for runners of all abilities.
- 5 km road running
- Sat 16 May
- £15-£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?
- 5 km road running
- Sat 23 May
- £32
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.
- 5 km road running + 116 m ascent
- Sun 24 May
- £24-£26
RUN Victoria Park 5K
Set in one of East London’s iconic green spaces, this event offers a flat, scenic 5K route through Victoria Park alongside 10K and Half Marathon options on the same day, ideal for all abilities.
- 5 km road running
- Fri 29 May
- £15-£27
Midweek Medal Madness | Leons Birthday Run | 5K
Come and join this May Midweek Medal Madness event, where runners will also be celebrating Leon's Birthday!
- 5 km road running
- Sat 30 May
- £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?
- 5 km road running + 102 ft ascent
- Sat 30 May
- £14-£26
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?
- 5 km road running
- Sat 2 May
- FREE
First Saturday of the Month 5K
- 5 km road running
- Sun 3 May
- From £15
ABP Southampton Marathon | 5K
- 5 km road running + 23 m ascent
- Sun 24 May
- FREE-£8
Chertsey House Dental Road Series - Seaside to Quayside 5K
- 5 km road running