5K runs in South East
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- Sat 6 Jun
- £15-£27
Strawberry Shortcake Scamper | 5K
Who remembers the character Strawberry Shortcake and all her adorable friends like Orange Blossom and Lemon Meringue?! Here's your chance for a medal of her for your 5K!
- 5 km road running
- Sun 7 Jun
- £23-£27
The Summer Lucky Dip Run | 5K
Come and join the Summer Lucky Dip Run! There is no set medal for this race, instead, you will get to choose your own from a selection of medals from past events!
- 5 km road running
- Sun 14 Jun
- £23-£27
Labyrinth 40th Anniversary Run | 5K
Come and celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic film released in 1986! A cult classic from the 80s, one of Charlotte's favourite films, and who doesn't love David Bowie as the Goblin King!
- 5 km road running
- Sat 4 Jul
- £25-£30
FixAddiction 5K
A superb summer's day of running at the stunning Olympic venue which boasts fast, flat courses with closed roads. Get together with friends, family or colleagues and be part of this great event!
- 5 km road running
- Sun 5 Jul
- £23-£27
Will Run For Ice Cream | 5K
A run that you don't want to miss! The medal is incredible, and you can celebrate your achievements with some well-deserved ice cream!
- 5 km road running
- Fri 10 Jul
- £16
Rye Summer 10K & 5K Series | Race Three | 5K
Enjoy every spellbinding step of a 5K 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 11 Jul
- £23-£27
Ooops I Ran It Again | 5K
Who hasn't completed a race, sworn they will never run again and then booked onto another one the following day?!
- 5 km road running
- Fri 7 Aug
- £16
Rye Summer 10K & 5K Series | Race Four | 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 + 42 ft ascent
- Sun 9 Aug
- £23-£27
Great British Bake Run | 5K
Who doesn't like cake?! The Great British Bake 5K Run is back for another year! The medal is a fantastic cupcake which doubles up as a magnet to go on your fridge!
- 5 km road running
- Fri 4 Sep
- £16
Rye Summer 5K Series | Race Five | 5K
Enjoy every spellbinding step of a 5K 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
- Fri 16 Oct
- From £16
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
- Sat 17 Oct
- £27-£30
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
- Sun 25 Oct
- £37.50-£39.50
Wight Lines
Enjoy stunning coastal views on this flexible-distance run at Milford on Sea, following an out-and-back route beside Sturt Pond and the Isle of Wight — perfect for all abilities.
- 7 hrs trail running + 47 ft ascent
- Sun 8 Nov
- £20-£32
Remembrance Run | South | 5K
Your chance to remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice during conflicts around the world, with a two-minute silence, 5K run, then a Remembrance medal and goody bag at the finish.
- 5 km trail running
- Sat 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!
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 22 Feb
- £30
The Milton Keynes 5K, 10K and Half Marathon Winter Warmer Run | 5K
- 5 km trail running + 31 m ascent
- Sun 1 Mar
- £18-£32
Up on the Downs
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- CaniCross
- Sun 1 Mar
- £22.50
Run The Saints Series - St Davids Day | 5K
- 5 km road running
- Sat 14 Mar
- £10-£25
The Maverick Hampshire Trail | Short Route
- 5 km trail running + 125 m ascent
- Sun 15 Mar
- £11-£17
Milton Keynes Festival of Running | 5K
- 5 km road running
- Tue 17 Mar
- £22.50
Run The Saints Series - St Patricks Day | 5K
- 5 km road running
- Sun 22 Mar
- £25-£30
Run Whitstable & Herne Bay Spring 5K, 10K and Half Marathon | 5K
- 5 km road running