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5K runs in South East

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Come and join the day of running and aim to complete a 5K at your own pace on a scenic course then receive a fantastic medal and goody bag at the finish!
  • Mon 4 May 2026
  • £20-£27
Staines, Surrey, UK

Bank Holiday Madness May | 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 fantastic medal and goody bag at the finish!

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km trail running
Come and join the Spring 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!
  • Sun 10 May 2026
  • £23-£27
Staines, Surrey, UK

The Spring Lucky Dip Run | 5K

Come and join the Spring 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!

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km trail running
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?
  • Sat 16 May 2026
  • £23-£27
Staines, Surrey, UK

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
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!
  • Sat 6 Jun 2026
  • £15-£27
Staines, Surrey, UK

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!

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km road running
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!
  • Sun 7 Jun 2026
  • £23-£27
Staines, Surrey, UK

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!

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km road running
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!
  • Sun 14 Jun 2026
  • £23-£27
Staines, Surrey, UK

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!

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km road running
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!
  • Sun 5 Jul 2026
  • £23-£27
Staines, Surrey, UK

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!

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km road running
Who hasn't completed a race, sworn they will never run again and then booked onto another one the following day?!
  • Sat 11 Jul 2026
  • £23-£27
Staines, Surrey, UK

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?!

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km road running
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!
  • Sun 9 Aug 2026
  • £23-£27
Staines, Surrey, UK

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!

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km road running
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.
  • Sun 25 Oct 2026
  • £37.50-£39.50
Lymington, Hampshire, UK

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.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Event village
  • Coast
  • Public transport links
  • Age 18 & over
  • 7 hrs trail running + 47 ft ascent
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.
  • Sun 8 Nov 2026
  • £20-£32
Egham, Surrey, UK

Remembrance Day 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.

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km trail running
  • Fri 9 Jan 2026
Staines, Surrey, UK

Midweek Chasing Numbers Jan | 5K

  • 5 km trail running
  • Fri 6 Feb 2026
Staines, Surrey, UK

Midweek Chasing Numbers Feb | 5K

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sun 8 Feb 2026
Wokingham, Berkshire, UK

Wokingham 5K/10K and Kids Fun Run | 5K

  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 22 Feb 2026
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK

The Milton Keynes 5K, 10K and Half Marathon Winter Warmer Run | 5K

  • 5 km trail running + 31 m ascent
  • Sun 1 Mar 2026
Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK

Run The Saints Series - St Davids Day | 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Fri 6 Mar 2026
Staines, Surrey, UK

Midweek Chasing Numbers Mar | 5K

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sun 15 Mar 2026
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK

Milton Keynes Festival of Running | 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 15 Mar 2026
Birchington, Kent, UK

Smugglers Run 10K & 5K | 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Tue 17 Mar 2026
Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK

Run The Saints Series - St Patricks Day | 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 22 Mar 2026
Herne Bay, Kent, UK

Run Whitstable & Herne Bay Spring 5K, 10K and Half Marathon | 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Sat 11 Apr 2026
Midhurst, West Sussex, UK

Cowdray Estate Trail Run Series - Spring

  • 5K run
  • CaniCross 3
  • 10K run
  • 10 miler
  • Fri 17 Apr 2026
Staines, Surrey, UK

Midweek Medal Madness Run April | 5K

  • 5 km trail running
  • Thu 23 Apr 2026
Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK

Run The Saints Series - St Georges Day | 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 26 Apr 2026
Horsham, West Sussex, UK

Heritage Trail Series - Spring | 5K

  • 5 km trail running

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