5K runs in South West
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- Sat 4 Oct
- £18
DSFRS Multisport Championships | 5K
The Torbay Triathlon Weekend is delighted to host the Devon and Somerset Fire Service Multisport Championships! Start with a 5K, followed by a team relay. One swims, one cycles, one runs.
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- Traffic free
- Age 16 & over
- 5 km road running + 124 ft ascent
- Sat 11 Oct
- £24.75-£33
Bournemouth Supernova 5K
A fun evening run for all! This beautiful coastal route takes in the Bournemouth Pier and promenade at dusk. It's all about the experience, not how fast you can complete it. Walk, jog or run!
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- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 11 & over
- 5 km road running
- Sat 1 Nov
- £20
Dark Skies Series | Mendip Aurora | 5K Night Run
The Mendip Aurora 5K night trail run kicks off the award-winning ‘Dark Skies Series’ of three night trail running events across Somerset.
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- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 8 & over
- 5 km trail running + 179 m ascent
- Sat 8 Nov
- £25-£30
Poole MoRun | 5K
MoRunning brings everyday people together with the focus being to inspire you, your family, your kids and your friends to have the best time running! Get ready for the 5K, Poole!
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- Undulating
- All ages
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 9 Nov
- £25-£30
Bristol MoRun | 5K
MoRunning brings everyday people together with the focus being to inspire you, your family, your kids and your friends to have the best time running! Get ready for the 5K, Bristol!
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- Hilly
- All ages
- 5 km trail running
- Sat 29 Nov
- £21
Night on the Edge | 5K
An exciting 5K trail run at night on a spectacular part of the Cornish South West Coast Path - from Cremyll at Mount Edgcumbe - over a challenging course with incredible atmosphere.
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- Age 12 & over
- 5 km trail running + 801 ft ascent
- Sat 29 Nov
- £21
Night on the Edge | 5K Canix
An exciting 5K trail run at night on a spectacular part of the Cornish South West Coast Path - from Cremyll at Mount Edgcumbe - over a challenging course with incredible atmosphere.
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- Age 12 & over
- 5 km trail running + 801 ft ascent
- Sun 7 Dec
- £11-£16
Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash | 5K
Get ready to pull on your Santa suit and bring the festive fun to the trails!
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- Age 12 & over
- 5 km trail running
- Sat 17 Jan 2026
- £22
Haldon Night | 5K
Popular night-time trail races through Haldon Forest with beer, mince pies and medals for finishers! A range of distances to cater for all ages. Fun for all the family with fancy dress awards too.
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- Traffic free
- Age 8 & over
- 5 km trail running + 447 ft ascent
- Sat 17 Jan 2026
- £20
Dark Skies Series | Storm the Fort | 5K Night Run
Storm the Fort 5K is the Gold award-winning event in the ‘Dark Skies Series’ of night trail running events, a three-event series taking part across Somerset.
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- Hilly
- Traffic free
- Age 8 & over
- 5 km trail running + 528 ft ascent
- Sat 7 Feb 2026
- £20
Dark Skies Series | Moonlit Meadow Run | 5K Night Run
The Moonlit Meadow Run 5K is a double Gold award-winning night trail running event and the original inspiration for the ‘Dark Skies Series’ of three night trail running events across Somerset.
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- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 8 & over
- 5 km trail running + 46 ft ascent
- Sat 16 May 2026
- £19
Roadford Lake Trail Races | 5K
By popular demand, a 5K trail race has been added to the multi-sports weekend at the scenic Roadford Lake, with an inclusive and encouraging atmosphere, and lakeside camping.
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- Age 8 & over
- 5 km trail running + 351 ft ascent
- Sat 16 May 2026
- £19
Roadford Lake Trail Races | 5K Canicross
By popular demand, a 5K canicross trail race has been added to the multi-sports weekend at the scenic Roadford Lake, with an inclusive and encouraging atmosphere, and lakeside camping.
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- Age 15 & over
- 5 km trail running + 351 ft ascent
- Sun 21 Jun 2026
- £21-£25
Man vs Moor | Light | 5K of Fun
Take on Exmoor’s toughest challenge over 5K and battle the elements in a most exclusive and challenging event combining running, scrambling, tunneling and optional swimming!
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- Undulating
- Age 8 & over
- 5 km multi terrain running
- Sat 15 Aug 2026
- £65
Tough Mudder South West | 5K
Perfect for those first-time Mudders, this is the flattest course of the series. Nestled in the rugged charm of the English countryside, it's a gruelling challenge to push you to your limits.
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- Flat
- Traffic free
- Fundraising optional
- Age 14 & over
- 5 km multi terrain running
- Sun 21 Sep
Honiton Hippo, Hungry Hippo & Hippo Calf | Hungry Hippo 5K
- 5 km multi terrain running
- Sun 12 Oct
Marshfield Mudlark | Mudlite 5K
- 5 km multi terrain running
- Sun 26 Oct
5K and 10K Series - Abbey 104FM | 5K
- 5 km road running + 207 ft ascent