Trail 5K runs in UK
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- Sat 30 May
- £15-£20
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
- Sat 25 Jul
- £30-£35
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
- Sun 26 Jul
- £30-£35
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
- Mon 27 Jul
- £30-£35
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
- Tue 28 Jul
- £30-£35
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
- Wed 29 Jul
- £30-£35
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
- Thu 30 Jul
- £30-£35
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
- Thu 30 Jul
- £10-£12
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
- Fri 31 Jul
- £30-£35
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
- Sat 1 Aug
- £30-£35
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
- Thu 6 Aug
- £10-£12
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
- Sun 9 Aug
- £20-£25
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
- Thu 13 Aug
- £10-£12
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
- Fri 14 Aug
- £15-£27
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
- Sat 15 Aug
- £15-£27
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
- Thu 20 Aug
- £10-£12
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
- Fri 21 Aug
- £15-£27
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
- Thu 27 Aug
- £10-£12
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
- Fri 28 Aug
- £12-£25
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
- Sun 30 Aug
- £15-£27
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
- Sun 13 Sep
- £25
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
- Sat 19 Sep
- £27-£29
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
- Sun 20 Sep
- £37.50-£39.50
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
- Sun 27 Sep
- £27-£29
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
- Sun 27 Sep
- £25-£27
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
- Sat 3 Oct
- £5-£15
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