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Trail 5K runs in UK

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A challenging 5K ‘fun’ run as part of the Lake District Running Festival an iconic location with a grandstand finish, wooden medal, free event photos and, more importantly, cake...
  • Sat 30 May
  • £15-£20
Ambleside, Cumbria

Lake District Running Festival | 5km Grasmere Gallop

A challenging 5K ‘fun’ run as part of the Lake District Running Festival an iconic location with a grandstand finish, wooden medal, free event photos and, more importantly, cake...

  • 5.7 km trail running + 61 m ascent
Day 3 of ten-running-events-in-ten-days in the beautiful Suffolk Countryside. Choose a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon or Ultra Marathon each day. Run one day or run all ten!
  • Sat 25 Jul
  • £30-£35
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk

Great Barrow Challenge | Day 3 | 5K

Day 3 of ten-running-events-in-ten-days in the beautiful Suffolk Countryside. Choose a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon or Ultra Marathon each day. Run one day or run all ten!

  • 5 km trail running + 358 ft ascent
Day 4 of ten-running-events-in-ten-days in the beautiful Suffolk Countryside. Choose a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon or Ultra Marathon each day. Run one day or run all ten!
  • Sun 26 Jul
  • £30-£35
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk

Great Barrow Challenge | Day 4 | 5K

Day 4 of ten-running-events-in-ten-days in the beautiful Suffolk Countryside. Choose a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon or Ultra Marathon each day. Run one day or run all ten!

  • 5 km trail running + 358 ft ascent
Day 5 of ten-running-events-in-ten-days in the beautiful Suffolk Countryside. Choose a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon or Ultra Marathon each day. Run one day or run all ten!
  • Mon 27 Jul
  • £30-£35
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk

Great Barrow Challenge | Day 5 | 5K

Day 5 of ten-running-events-in-ten-days in the beautiful Suffolk Countryside. Choose a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon or Ultra Marathon each day. Run one day or run all ten!

  • 5 km trail running + 358 ft ascent
Day 6 of ten-running-events-in-ten-days in the beautiful Suffolk Countryside. Choose a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon or Ultra Marathon each day. Run one day or run all ten!
  • Tue 28 Jul
  • £30-£35
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk

Great Barrow Challenge | Day 6 | 5K

Day 6 of ten-running-events-in-ten-days in the beautiful Suffolk Countryside. Choose a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon or Ultra Marathon each day. Run one day or run all ten!

  • 5 km trail running
Day 7 of ten-running-events-in-ten-days in the beautiful Suffolk Countryside. Choose a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon or Ultra Marathon each day. Run one day or run all ten!
  • Wed 29 Jul
  • £30-£35
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk

Great Barrow Challenge | Day 7 | 5K

Day 7 of ten-running-events-in-ten-days in the beautiful Suffolk Countryside. Choose a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon or Ultra Marathon each day. Run one day or run all ten!

  • 5 km trail running + 358 ft ascent
Day 8 of ten-running-events-in-ten-days in the beautiful Suffolk Countryside. Choose a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon or Ultra Marathon each day. Run one day or run all ten!
  • Thu 30 Jul
  • £30-£35
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk

Great Barrow Challenge | Day 8 | 5K

Day 8 of ten-running-events-in-ten-days in the beautiful Suffolk Countryside. Choose a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon or Ultra Marathon each day. Run one day or run all ten!

  • 5 km trail running + 358 ft ascent
Come and join in at Skipton for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series 5K. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners.
  • Thu 30 Jul
  • £10-£12
Skipton, North Yorkshire

Skipton - Rock up n' Run | 5K

Come and join in at Skipton for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series 5K. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners.

  • 5 km trail running
Day 9 of ten-running-events-in-ten-days in the beautiful Suffolk Countryside. Choose a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon or Ultra Marathon each day. Run one day or run all ten!
  • Fri 31 Jul
  • £30-£35
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk

Great Barrow Challenge | Day 9 | 5K

Day 9 of ten-running-events-in-ten-days in the beautiful Suffolk Countryside. Choose a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon or Ultra Marathon each day. Run one day or run all ten!

  • 5 km trail running + 358 ft ascent
Day 10 of ten-running-events-in-ten-days in the beautiful Suffolk Countryside. Choose a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon or Ultra Marathon each day. Run one day or run all ten!
  • Sat 1 Aug
  • £30-£35
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk

Great Barrow Challenge | Day 10 | 5K

Day 10 of ten-running-events-in-ten-days in the beautiful Suffolk Countryside. Choose a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon or Ultra Marathon each day. Run one day or run all ten!

  • 5 km trail running + 558 ft ascent
Come and join in at Rodley for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners.
  • Thu 6 Aug
  • £10-£12
Leeds, West Yorkshire

Rodley - Rock up n' Run | 5K

Come and join in at Rodley for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners.

  • 5 km trail running
Perfect for beginners or families looking for a taste of trail running amidst Bowhill’s forest paths. A friendly 5K that builds confidence and sparks adventure.
  • Sun 9 Aug
  • £20-£25
Selkirk, Scottish Borders

Durty Trail Weekender | 5K Durty Dash

Perfect for beginners or families looking for a taste of trail running amidst Bowhill’s forest paths. A friendly 5K that builds confidence and sparks adventure.

  • 5 km trail running + 135 m ascent
Come and join in at Slaithwaite (Slawit) for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series 5K. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners.
  • Thu 13 Aug
  • £10-£12
Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire

Slawit-Rock up n' Run | 5K

Come and join in at Slaithwaite (Slawit) for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series 5K. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners.

  • 5 km trail running + 89 ft ascent
The aim of the midweek runs is to hold events as cheaply as possible in order for people to be able to build their numbers or simply to help people achieve their own goals at an affordable price.
  • Fri 14 Aug
  • £15-£27
Egham, Surrey

Midweek Chasing Numbers Aug | 5K

The aim of the midweek runs is to hold events as cheaply as possible in order for people to be able to build their numbers or simply to help people achieve their own goals at an affordable price.

  • 5 km trail running
If you're a fan of the musical Hamilton, then this is the run for you! This is an amazing Hamilton-inspired event with an incredible themed medal too.
  • Sat 15 Aug
  • £15-£27
Staines, Surrey

I'm Not Throwing Away My Shot Run | 5K

If you're a fan of the musical Hamilton, then this is the run for you! This is an amazing Hamilton-inspired event with an incredible themed medal too.

  • 5 km trail running
Come and join in at Bingley for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series 5K. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners.
  • Thu 20 Aug
  • £10-£12
Bingley, West Yorkshire

Bingley-Rock up n' Run | 5K

Come and join in at Bingley for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series 5K. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners.

  • 5 km trail running + 98 ft ascent
The aim of the midweek runs is to hold events as cheaply as possible in order for people to be able to build their numbers or simply to help people achieve their own goals at an affordable price.
  • Fri 21 Aug
  • £15-£27
Egham, Surrey

Midweek Medal Madness Run August | 5K

The aim of the midweek runs is to hold events as cheaply as possible in order for people to be able to build their numbers or simply to help people achieve their own goals at an affordable price.

  • 5 km trail running
Come and join in at Kirkstall for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series 5K. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners.
  • Thu 27 Aug
  • £10-£12
Leeds, West Yorkshire

Kirkstall Rock up n' Run | 5K

Come and join in at Kirkstall for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series 5K. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners.

  • 5 km trail running + 56 ft ascent
Great trails with a small section of tarmac as you run over the dam. Both distances feature scenic off-road trails and lake views, with camping and a full festival weekend of races.
  • Fri 28 Aug
  • £12-£25
Dulverton, Somerset

Wimbleball Lake Trail Races

Great trails with a small section of tarmac as you run over the dam. Both distances feature scenic off-road trails and lake views, with camping and a full festival weekend of races.

  • 5K run
  • CaniCross 2
  • 10K run
Whether you're looking to get some miles under your belt before The Great North Run or you just fancy a run along the beautiful River Wear, then this is the 5K event for you!
  • Sun 30 Aug
  • £15-£27
Durham, County Durham

GNR & Time Turner | Durham | 5K

Whether you're looking to get some miles under your belt before The Great North Run or you just fancy a run along the beautiful River Wear, then this is the 5K event for you!

  • 5 km trail running
Defeat Delamere 5K is set to be a banger of a race through challenging but beautiful landscapes, with a mix of extended downhill stretches and straightaways. Medal and T-shirt too!
  • Sun 13 Sep
  • £25
Frodsham, Cheshire

Defeat Delamere | 5K

Defeat Delamere 5K is set to be a banger of a race through challenging but beautiful landscapes, with a mix of extended downhill stretches and straightaways. Medal and T-shirt too!

  • 5 km trail running + 97 m ascent
Your race, your pace, your distance! Utilising the Gallops route at the amazing Suffolk Running Centre which takes you through to Newmarket so you may get to see the race horses in training!
  • Sat 19 Sep
  • £27-£29
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk

The Lucky Horseshoe | 5K

Your race, your pace, your distance! Utilising the Gallops route at the amazing Suffolk Running Centre which takes you through to Newmarket so you may get to see the race horses in training!

  • 5 km trail running
Set in the heart of the beautiful New Forest, with a Grade I listed 'calendar' manor house as the backdrop, this is a technical trail loop suitable for all abilities.
  • Sun 20 Sep
  • £37.50-£39.50
Christchurch, Hampshire

Something to Talk About

Set in the heart of the beautiful New Forest, with a Grade I listed 'calendar' manor house as the backdrop, this is a technical trail loop suitable for all abilities.

  • 7 hrs trail running + 404 ft ascent
Enjoy the stunning route, push your limits, and, of course, earn your race bling over 5K distance. Runners will love the fuel and encouragement with every lap!
  • Sun 27 Sep
  • £27-£29
Dereham, Norfolk

The Wensum Way Trail | 5K

Enjoy the stunning route, push your limits, and, of course, earn your race bling over 5K distance. Runners will love the fuel and encouragement with every lap!

  • 5 km trail running
Come and join the day of running and aim to complete a 5K at your own pace on a circular route then receive a medal and goody bag at the finish!
  • Sun 27 Sep
  • £25-£27
Northampton, Northamptonshire

Battle Of Stamford Bridge Run | 5K

Come and join the day of running and aim to complete a 5K at your own pace on a circular route then receive a medal and goody bag at the finish!

  • 5 km trail running
Race 5K traffic-free on pristine trails at DirtFest, powering through Bramham Park’s stunning Grade I listed estate on exclusive off-road routes rarely open to runners.
  • Sat 3 Oct
  • £5-£15
Wetherby, West Yorkshire

DirtFest | 5K Trail Run

Race 5K traffic-free on pristine trails at DirtFest, powering through Bramham Park’s stunning Grade I listed estate on exclusive off-road routes rarely open to runners.

  • 5 km trail running

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