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Road 5K runs in UK in October 2026

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Open to all the family from serious athletes wanting a shorter race to complete beginners wanting to have fun, get fit and raise money for Anna's Hope, or a different charity cause.
  • Sun 11 Oct
  • £19.90
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Anna's Hope 5K Fun Run

Open to all the family from serious athletes wanting a shorter race to complete beginners wanting to have fun, get fit and raise money for Anna's Hope, or a different charity cause.

  • 5 km road running
Get ready to light up your Friday night at the brand-new ATW 5K Neon Run, an exciting evening running event coming to Cyclopark in Gravesend.
  • Fri 16 Oct
  • From £16
Gravesend, Kent

ATW Neon Run 5K

Get ready to light up your Friday night at the brand-new ATW 5K Neon Run, an exciting evening running event coming to Cyclopark in Gravesend.

  • 5 km road running
Kicking off the famous weekend of running on a route with beautiful views across the Solent, an incredible atmosphere, lovely fresh sea air and a fast and flat route with PB potential.
  • Sat 17 Oct
  • £27-£30
Portsmouth, Hampshire

AJ Bell Great South 5K

Kicking off the famous weekend of running on a route with beautiful views across the Solent, an incredible atmosphere, lovely fresh sea air and a fast and flat route with PB potential.

  • 5 km road running
Embrace the Halloween spirit with a fun, multi-lap trail challenge! Costumes, day-or-night running, and constant support combine for a thrilling, treat-filled test of endurance.
  • Sat 31 Oct
  • £26-£42
Telford, Shropshire

The Pumpkin Marathon & Spooky Halloween Challenge

Embrace the Halloween spirit with a fun, multi-lap trail challenge! Costumes, day-or-night running, and constant support combine for a thrilling, treat-filled test of endurance.

  • 10K run 2
  • Half marathon 2
  • Marathon 2
  • 5K run 2
  • Sat 3 Oct
  • £16-£20
Newport, Isle of Wight

Dash in the Dark Isle of Wight

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 4 Oct
  • £12-£16
Carlisle, Cumbria

The Great Cumbrian Runs | 5K

  • 5 km road running + 119 ft ascent
  • Sun 4 Oct
  • From £12.80
Basingstoke, Hampshire

Destination Basingstoke Phillips Law Half Marathon, 10K & 5K | 5K

  • 5 km road running + 36 m ascent
  • Tue 6 Oct
  • £7-£10
Edinburgh

Blast 5K - The Meadows 2026 Series

  • 5 km road running
  • Fri 9 Oct
  • £10-£12
York, North Yorkshire

EvenSplits York 5K Race Series - October

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 18 Oct
  • £24-£26
Abergele, Clwyd

Abergele 5K & 10K | 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Sat 24 Oct
  • £12-£15
Nelson, Lancashire

Craggrunner Sprint 5K

  • 5 km road running

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