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“Your Distance, Your Pace, Your Weekend” Looking for a friendly, scenic 5K running event in Yorkshire?
  • Sat 18 Apr 2026
  • £15-£17
Shipley, West Yorkshire, UK

Yorkshire Weekend Saunter in Saltaire | 5K

“Your Distance, Your Pace, Your Weekend” Looking for a friendly, scenic 5K running event in Yorkshire?

  • Enter online
  • PB
  • Age 16 & over
  • 5 km road running + 82 ft ascent
Not made it into The London Marathon but still fancy getting a super awesome medal based on the iconic race set in the capital city? Come and enjoy a 5K instead!
  • Sat 18 Apr 2026
  • £23-£27
Staines, Surrey, UK

The London Run | 5K

Not made it into The London Marathon but still fancy getting a super awesome medal based on the iconic race set in the capital city? Come and enjoy a 5K instead!

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km trail running
A relaxed, lap-based 5K trail run through picturesque countryside, giving you complete control over your distance — perfect for beginners, returning runners or those chasing longer goals.
  • Sun 19 Apr 2026
  • £27-£29
Dereham, Norfolk, UK

The Roman Ramble | 5K

A relaxed, lap-based 5K trail run through picturesque countryside, giving you complete control over your distance — perfect for beginners, returning runners or those chasing longer goals.

  • Enter online
  • Age 14 & over
  • 5 km trail running
Missed out on the London Marathon Ballot? No probem! 'London Calling' is the special 'Not London' event!
  • Sun 26 Apr 2026
  • £37.50-£39.50
Blandford Forum, Dorset, UK

London Calling

Missed out on the London Marathon Ballot? No probem! 'London Calling' is the special 'Not London' event!

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Urban
  • Age 18 & over
  • 7 hrs multi terrain running + 33 ft ascent
On the same day as the famous marathon in London, why not come along to The "Other" Run? Complete 5K and earn a Zig Zag medal too.
  • Sun 26 Apr 2026
  • £27-£29
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

The Other Run | 5K

On the same day as the famous marathon in London, why not come along to The "Other" Run? Complete 5K and earn a Zig Zag medal too.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 18 & over
  • 5 km road running
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 2026
  • £22-£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!

  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km trail running
An evening 5K ending at a lovely beer garden in the heart of Citu’s Climate Innovation District - grab a picnic bench, a pint of craft beer and admire the views. The perfect spot for a sunny evening!
  • Wed 29 Apr 2026
  • £22
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Piglove by the River 10K & 5K | 5K

An evening 5K ending at a lovely beer garden in the heart of Citu’s Climate Innovation District - grab a picnic bench, a pint of craft beer and admire the views. The perfect spot for a sunny evening!

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Age 18 & over
  • 5 km trail running + 193 m ascent
Shoot for the stars on the rapid Rocket Run! Join this fast rocket-fueled 5K with an 'out of this world' bling on a fast and flat point-to-point course from central Milton Keynes to Stadium MK.
  • Sun 3 May 2026
  • £18-£28
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK

MK Marathon Weekend | Rocket 5K

Shoot for the stars on the rapid Rocket Run! Join this fast rocket-fueled 5K with an 'out of this world' bling on a fast and flat point-to-point course from central Milton Keynes to Stadium MK.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Undulating
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km road running + 89 ft ascent
Come and join the day of running and aim to complete a 5K at your own pace on a scenic course then receive a fantastic medal and goody bag at the finish!
  • Mon 4 May 2026
  • £20-£27
Staines, Surrey, UK

Bank Holiday Madness May | 5K

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

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km trail running
Come and join in at Kirkstall for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners.
  • Thu 7 May 2026
  • £10-£12
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Kirkstall Rock up n' Run | 5K

Come and join in at Kirkstall 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 + 56 ft ascent
Come and join the Spring Lucky Dip Run! There is no set medal for this race; instead, you will get to choose your own from a selection of medals from past events!
  • Sun 10 May 2026
  • £23-£27
Staines, Surrey, UK

The Spring Lucky Dip Run | 5K

Come and join the Spring Lucky Dip Run! There is no set medal for this race; instead, you will get to choose your own from a selection of medals from past events!

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km trail running
Come and join in at Rodley for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series 5K. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners.
  • Thu 14 May 2026
  • £10-£12
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Rodley - Rock up n' Run | 5K

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

  • Enter online
  • Age 16 & over
  • 5 km trail running
The UK's top outdoor sports festival! Incredible entertainment, sports events, speakers, live music, activities, brand expo, bars, food, drink and much more.
  • Fri 15 - Sun 17 May 2026
  • £30
  • Early bird
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Mountain Festival

The UK's top outdoor sports festival! Incredible entertainment, sports events, speakers, live music, activities, brand expo, bars, food, drink and much more.

Early bird on now

  • Families
  • Venue accessible
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Dogs allowed at venue
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Enter online
  • Event village
  • Event expo
  • Park
  • Rural
  • Mountains
  • Sustainability policy
  • All ages
  • 5K run 2
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • 50K ultra run
  • Fell run
  • + 14 more races
By popular demand, a selection of trail races has been added to the multi-sports weekend at the scenic Roadford Lake, with an inclusive and encouraging atmosphere, and lakeside camping.
  • Sat 16 May 2026
  • £9-£28
Lifton, Devon, UK

Roadford Lake Trail Races

By popular demand, a selection of trail races has been added to the multi-sports weekend at the scenic Roadford Lake, with an inclusive and encouraging atmosphere, and lakeside camping.

  • Families
  • Trees not tees
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Dogs allowed at venue
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age 3 & over
  • Fun run 2
  • 5K run
  • CaniCross 2
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
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 16 May 2026
  • £23-£27
Staines, Surrey, UK

Rocky at 50 Run | 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?

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km road running
Set along the beachfront promenade at Southbourne (SoBo), choose your own distance from 5K to ultra, along this flat, tarmacked, lapped route suitable for all abilities.
  • Sun 17 May 2026
  • £37.50-£39.50
Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

SoBo Series | Volume 3 | Good Vibrations

Set along the beachfront promenade at Southbourne (SoBo), choose your own distance from 5K to ultra, along this flat, tarmacked, lapped route suitable for all abilities.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Coast
  • Age 18 & over
  • 7 hrs road running
Run as far as you can during the 4-hour event through Hinchinbrooke Country Park in the very heart of Thetford Forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.
  • Sun 17 May 2026
  • £27-£29
Dereham, Norfolk, UK

The Birthday Run | 5K

Run as far as you can during the 4-hour event through Hinchinbrooke Country Park in the very heart of Thetford Forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 14 & over
  • 5 km multi terrain running + 62 ft ascent
Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this 5K run is for you! Themed medal too.
  • Thu 21 May 2026
  • £17-£25
Durham, County Durham, UK

Dun Holm Challenge | Day 1 | 5K

Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this 5K run is for you! Themed medal too.

  • Enter online
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km trail running + 72 ft ascent
Come and join in at Saltaire for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners.
  • Thu 21 May 2026
  • £10-£12
Shipley, West Yorkshire, UK

Saltaire - Rock up n' Run | 5K

Come and join in at Saltaire 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 + 82 ft ascent
Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this 5K run is for you! Durham-themed medal too.
  • Fri 22 May 2026
  • £17-£25
Durham, County Durham, UK

Dun Holm Challenge - Day 2 | 5K

Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this 5K run is for you! Durham-themed medal too.

  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km trail running + 72 ft ascent
Can you survive Farmmageddon? A fantastic 5.3K loop through the lovely grounds of Hyde Hall Farm as part of the Farmmageddon endurance weekend.
  • Sat 23 May 2026
  • £33-£38
Buntingford, Hertfordshire, UK

Farmmageddon | 5K

Can you survive Farmmageddon? A fantastic 5.3K loop through the lovely grounds of Hyde Hall Farm as part of the Farmmageddon endurance weekend.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 5 km trail running + 164 ft ascent
Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this 5K run is for you! Durham-themed medal too.
  • Sat 23 May 2026
  • £17-£25
Durham, County Durham, UK

Dun Holm Challenge | Day 3 | 5K

Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this 5K run is for you! Durham-themed medal too.

  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 16 & over
  • 5 km trail running + 72 ft ascent
The 5K is one of the first events of the exciting running festival weekend and offers a picturesque route around Holyrood Park with stunning panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle.
  • Sat 23 May 2026
  • £32
  • 6 charities
Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh 5K

The 5K is one of the first events of the exciting running festival weekend and offers a picturesque route around Holyrood Park with stunning panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 11 & over
  • 5 km road running + 116 m ascent
Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this 5K run is for you! Durham-themed medal too.
  • Sun 24 May 2026
  • £17-£25
Durham, County Durham, UK

Dun Holm Challenge | Day 4 | 5K

Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this 5K run is for you! Durham-themed medal too.

  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km trail running + 72 ft ascent
Based out of East Hull this 5K race will run out on the TransPennine Trail towards Hornsea, it should allow runners to enjoy a flat even surface ideal or both beginners or for seasoned athletes.
  • Sun 24 May 2026
  • £14-£16
Hull, East Yorkshire, UK

Get the Hull out of Here | 5K

Based out of East Hull this 5K race will run out on the TransPennine Trail towards Hornsea, it should allow runners to enjoy a flat even surface ideal or both beginners or for seasoned athletes.

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Age 16 & over
  • 5 km trail running

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