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5K runs in Wales

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Come and join the Dashing Dog Charity run in the picturesque Dare Valley Country Park. Not only is the scenery beautiful but you will earn one of these awesome medals for your 5K!
  • Sun 15 Mar
  • £16-£31
Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, UK

The Dashing Dog Charity Run | Wales | 5K

Come and join the Dashing Dog Charity run in the picturesque Dare Valley Country Park. Not only is the scenery beautiful but you will earn one of these awesome medals for your 5K!

  • 5 km road running + 135 ft ascent
Didn't get a ballot entry into The London Marathon? Don't panic, come and experience this 5K event instead and earn a fantastic London-themed medal!
  • Sun 26 Apr
  • £15-£27
Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, UK

The Nearly But Not Quite London Marathon | Wales | 5K

Didn't get a ballot entry into The London Marathon? Don't panic, come and experience this 5K event instead and earn a fantastic London-themed medal!

  • 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 30 May
  • £14-£26
Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, UK

Rocky at 50 Run | Wales | 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?

  • 5 km road running
It's time to conquer the Cardiff Summer 5K, have a morning out with family, friends, or colleagues and enjoy the stunning Bute Park then receive your superb medal!
  • Sat 6 Jun
  • £25-£28
Cardiff, UK

Conquer Cardiff Summer | 5K

It's time to conquer the Cardiff Summer 5K, have a morning out with family, friends, or colleagues and enjoy the stunning Bute Park then receive your superb medal!

  • 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 25 Jul
  • £14-£26
Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, UK

Ooops I Ran It Again | Wales | 5K

Who hasn't completed a race, sworn they will never run again and then booked onto another one the following day?!

  • 5 km road running
Who doesn't like cake?! The Great British Bake Run is back for another year with a totally unique baking competition with prizes on the day too!
  • Sat 22 Aug
  • £14-£26
Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, UK

Great British Bake Run | Wales | 5K

Who doesn't like cake?! The Great British Bake Run is back for another year with a totally unique baking competition with prizes on the day too!

  • 5 km road running
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, Cardiff!
  • Sun 1 Nov
  • £20-£30
Cardiff, UK

Cardiff 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, Cardiff!

  • 5 km road running
Alyn Waters is a great place for trail running! The country park is accessible, the paths easy to follow and with a variety of terrain, and with a few ups and downs to make you really earn your medal!
  • Sat 5 Dec
  • £19-£21.50
Wrexham, Clwyd, UK

Alyn Waters Winter Trails | 5K & 10K

Alyn Waters is a great place for trail running! The country park is accessible, the paths easy to follow and with a variety of terrain, and with a few ups and downs to make you really earn your medal!

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • CaniCross
Come and join in for the Christmas Carol Bobble Hat Run in the picturesque Dare Valley in Wales! At this event you can earn yourself a running buff as well as one of the incredible themed medals!!
  • Sun 20 Dec
  • £26-£36
Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, UK

The Snow Globe Gallop Bobble Hat Run - Wales | 5K

Come and join in for the Christmas Carol Bobble Hat Run in the picturesque Dare Valley in Wales! At this event you can earn yourself a running buff as well as one of the incredible themed medals!!

  • 5 km trail running
The route is exactly 5K, multi-terrain in nature, with a nice mix of minor road and trail to make for an interesting run in lovely surroundings, with fantastic views. Chip timing, prizes and medal!
  • Sun 10 Jan 2027
  • £19
Ruthin, Clwyd, UK

Vale of Clwyd 5K

The route is exactly 5K, multi-terrain in nature, with a nice mix of minor road and trail to make for an interesting run in lovely surroundings, with fantastic views. Chip timing, prizes and medal!

  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 15 Mar
  • £16.99
Wrexham, Clwyd, UK

Brynkinalt Running Festival | 5K

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sun 15 Mar
  • FREE-£8
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, UK

Chertsey House Dental Road Series - Chouet 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 22 Mar
  • £20-£35
Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, UK

Red Warrior Multi Terrain Races

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Multi-terrain run
  • CaniCross 3
  • Sun 5 Apr
  • £25
Carmarthen, Dyfed, UK

The Pendine Races | 5K

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sat 11 Apr
  • £19.95
Swansea, West Glamorgan, UK

RTT Gower Trail Half Marathon & 10K | 5K

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sun 26 Apr
  • £12.95-£22.95
Swansea, West Glamorgan, UK

Colour Run Swansea

  • 5 km road running
  • Sat 3 Oct
  • £16-£20
Newport, Isle of Wight, UK

Dash in the Dark Isle of Wight

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 18 Oct
  • £24-£26
Abergele, Clwyd, UK

Abergele 5K & 10K | 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Sat 5 Dec
  • £11.50-£27
Llandudno, Clwyd, UK

Llandudno 5K Santa Dash

  • 5 km road running

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