5K runs in UK in August 2025
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- Fri 1 Aug
- £15
- Fri 1 Aug
- £15
Rye Summer 10K & 5K Series | Race Three | 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.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- Age 11 & over
- 5 km road running + 42 ft ascent
- Sun 3 Aug
- £14-£16
- Sun 3 Aug
- £14-£16
Blimey it's Blistering at Bingley Again | 5K
Enjoy a lovely trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this summer, perfect for runners of all abilities, from novices to Ultra PB chasers!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Age 16 & over
- 5 km trail running + 102 ft ascent
- Thu 7 Aug
- £10-£12
- Thu 7 Aug
- £10-£12
Rodley - Rock up n' Run | Summer Evening Series | 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.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Age 16 & over
- 5 km trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Fri 8 Aug
- £19-£21
- Fri 8 Aug
- £19-£21
ATW Colchester Friday Night Runs | 5K Road Race
Incorporating the Essex 5K County Championships. An ideal venue to chase a fast time as the course is traffic-free, pancake flat and on smooth tarmac.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 11 & over
- 5 km road running
- Tue 12 Aug
- £15
- Tue 12 Aug
- £15
Gosport 5K Summer Series | Race Five
Nice Work cordially invites you to join this race which is one of the exhilarating Gosport 5K Summer Series. As the summer evening light kisses the bay, this race beckons. Top runner reviews too!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Age 11 & over
- 5 km road running + 39 ft ascent
- Thu 14 Aug
- £10-£12
- Thu 14 Aug
- £10-£12
Cromwell Bottom-Rock up n' Run | Summer Evening Series | 5K
Come and join in at Cromwell Bottom for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Age 16 & over
- 5 km trail running + 20 ft ascent
- Sat 16 Aug
- Entries close soon
- Sat 16 Aug
- Entries close soon
Tough Mudder South West | 5K
Secure your charity place in Tough Mudder South West today. Challenge yourself through mud and over obstacles while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- Enter online
- Flat
- Traffic free
- Fundraising optional
- Age 14 & over
- 5 km multi terrain running
- Sat 16 Aug
- £20
- Sat 16 Aug
- £20
One Fyne Night | 5K
One Fyne Night is a beautiful, friendly and welcoming, Gold award-winning 5K summer evening trail running event set in the Fyne Court Estate in the Quantock Hills National Landscape with top reviews!
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Age 8 & over
- 5 km trail running
- Thu 21 Aug
- £10-£12
- Thu 21 Aug
- £10-£12
Bingley Rock up n' Run | Summer Evening Series | 5K
Come and join in at Bingley for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Age 16 & over
- 5 km trail running + 98 ft ascent
- Sat 23 Aug
- £19-£21
- Sat 23 Aug
- £19-£21
ATW Mallory Race Circuit Summer Runs | 5K - Incorporating the Leicestershire County Champs
Ignite your summer spirit with this fast-paced 5K run, ideal for those wanting a moderate challenge and a burst of energy under the summer sun. Including the Leicestershire 5K Championships.
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Age 15 & over
- 5 km road running + 144 ft ascent
- Thu 28 Aug
- £10-£12
- Thu 28 Aug
- £10-£12
Kirkstall Rock up n' Run | Summer Evening Series Part 2 | 5K
Woohoo - the Summer Series finale this year! Come and join in at Kirkstall for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Age 16 & over
- 5 km trail running + 56 ft ascent
- Sat 30 Aug
- £14-£16
- Sat 30 Aug
- £14-£16
Hip Hip Hooray it's Hornsea | Day 1 | 5K
We all love to be beside the seaside, so why not enjoy a trail run from the coast at Hornsea in East Yorkshire? You can grab yourself fish and chips and an ice cream from the front after the race.
- Enter online
- Flat
- Age 16 & over
- 5 km trail running + 66 ft ascent
- Sat 30 Aug
- £23-£25
- Sat 30 Aug
- £23-£25
The Lucky Clover | 5K
Your race, your pace, your distance! 5K runners will explore the Goldling Hills route which is on road and receive a special bespoke medal too.
- Enter online
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 5 km road running + 358 ft ascent
- Sat 30 Aug
- £20
- Sat 30 Aug
- £20
Something Wild Festival | 5K Run
A beautiful 5K trail race on the South West Coast Path for runners (and walkers) of all abilities with chip timing and eco medals for all, as part of the festival weekend.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Age 12 & over
- 5 km trail running + 627 ft ascent
- Sun 31 Aug
- £14-£16
- Sun 31 Aug
- £14-£16
Hip Hip Hooray it's Hornsea | Day 2 | 5K
We all love to be beside the seaside, so why not enjoy a trail run from the coast at Hornsea in East Yorkshire? You can grab yourself fish and chips and an ice cream from the front after the race.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- Age 16 & over
- 5 km trail running + 66 ft ascent
- Fri 1 Aug
The Great Barrow Challenge Day 9 | Clover | 5K
- 5 km trail running + 633 ft ascent
- Fri 1 Aug
Race The Light at Wendover Woods | 5K
- 5 km trail running + 125 m ascent
- Sat 2 Aug
The Great Barrow Challenge Day 10 | Hargrave | 5K
- 5 km trail running + 646 ft ascent
- Sat 2 Aug
First Saturday of the Month 5K
- 5 km road running
- Tue 5 Aug
Stanley Stomp Run Series - Race 4 | 5K
- 5 km road running + 95 ft ascent