10K runs 2025 - 2026

10K runs 2025 - 2026

The UK's most comprehensive calendar of 10K runs, the most popular distance in the running events calendar. Search by date, location or map to find your first, flattest or fastest 10K.

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10K races

10K runs are one of the most popular race distances in the UK, giving new runners a goal after a 5K and as a test of speed and endurance for seasoned runners. Select your location for 10K runs in your area or scroll down to see events coming up.

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10K runs in 2025/2026

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Get involved in this spooky 10K Scare Bear Run! The Care Bears were a staple of anyone who grew up in the 80s and even if you never liked them, they make a super cute (slightly scary) medal to earn.
  • Sat 18 Oct
  • £22-£27
Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, UK

Scare Bear Run | Wales | 10K

Get involved in this spooky 10K Scare Bear Run! The Care Bears were a staple of anyone who grew up in the 80s and even if you never liked them, they make a super cute (slightly scary) medal to earn.

  • 10 km road running
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An unforgettable race between the pines and beneath the majestic canopy of Bedgebury Forest - a trail race that will ignite your racer's heart.
  • Sun 19 Oct
  • £26
Goudhurst, Kent, UK

Bedgebury Forest 10K

An unforgettable race between the pines and beneath the majestic canopy of Bedgebury Forest - a trail race that will ignite your racer's heart.

  • 10 km trail running
Join Arena 80 for this fast and flat 10K along the scenic promenade and with the right conditions, PBs are very likely.
  • Sun 19 Oct
  • £17-£19
Hove, East Sussex, UK

Hove Prom 10K

Join Arena 80 for this fast and flat 10K along the scenic promenade and with the right conditions, PBs are very likely.

  • 10 km road running + 82 ft ascent
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Part of the Amsterdam Marathon weekend, the 8K event takes runners on the official marathon course past city attractions to finish in the Olympic Stadium.
  • Sun 19 Oct
  • €22.50
Amsterdam, Netherlands

TCS 7.5K

Part of the Amsterdam Marathon weekend, the 8K event takes runners on the official marathon course past city attractions to finish in the Olympic Stadium.

  • 8 km road running
The beast roars back! In celebration of 25 years, an iconic running event returns. An officially-measured out-and-back 10K across the beautiful, but sometimes brutal and bleak, Cambridgeshire Fens.
  • Sun 19 Oct
  • £18-£20
ELY, Cambridgeshire, UK

Run 10 in the Fen | 10K

The beast roars back! In celebration of 25 years, an iconic running event returns. An officially-measured out-and-back 10K across the beautiful, but sometimes brutal and bleak, Cambridgeshire Fens.

  • 10 km road running + 121 ft ascent
Get involved in this spooky 10K Scare Bear Run! The Care Bears were a staple of anyone who grew up in the 80s and even if you never liked them, they make a super cute (slightly scary) medal to earn.
  • Sat 25 Oct
  • £23-£27
Staines, Surrey, UK

Scare Bear Run | 10K

Get involved in this spooky 10K Scare Bear Run! The Care Bears were a staple of anyone who grew up in the 80s and even if you never liked them, they make a super cute (slightly scary) medal to earn.

  • 10 km trail running + 0 ft ascent
Take to one of the most iconic trails in the Peak District for stunning and traffic-free racing joy on a former Midland railway line taking you through four tunnels and across the spectacular viaduct!
  • Sat 25 Oct
  • £26
Bakewell, Derbyshire, UK

Monsal Trail October 10K | Saturday

Take to one of the most iconic trails in the Peak District for stunning and traffic-free racing joy on a former Midland railway line taking you through four tunnels and across the spectacular viaduct!

  • 10 km trail running + 406 ft ascent
A Halloween-themed running event you won't want to miss, bringing together runners of all abilities to share memories in what they love to do. Reach the finish to enjoy tasty Halloween treats.
  • Sat 25 Oct
  • £25-£27
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Hubble Bubble & Ghostly 1 Mile | Day 1 | 10K

A Halloween-themed running event you won't want to miss, bringing together runners of all abilities to share memories in what they love to do. Reach the finish to enjoy tasty Halloween treats.

  • 10 km trail running + 89 ft ascent
A Halloween-themed running event you won't want to miss, bringing together runners of all abilities to share memories in what they love to do. Reach the finish to enjoy tasty Halloween treats.
  • Sun 26 Oct
  • £25-£27
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Hubble Bubble | Day 2 | 10K

A Halloween-themed running event you won't want to miss, bringing together runners of all abilities to share memories in what they love to do. Reach the finish to enjoy tasty Halloween treats.

  • 10 km trail running + 89 ft ascent
Take to one of the most iconic trails in the Peak District for stunning and traffic-free racing joy on a former Midland railway line taking you through four tunnels and across the spectacular viaduct!
  • Sun 26 Oct
  • £26
Bakewell, Derbyshire, UK

Monsal Trail October 10K | Sunday

Take to one of the most iconic trails in the Peak District for stunning and traffic-free racing joy on a former Midland railway line taking you through four tunnels and across the spectacular viaduct!

  • 10 km trail running + 406 ft ascent
This Halloween, run as far as you can during the 4-hour event through Ferry Meadows on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.
  • Sun 26 Oct
  • £31-£36
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK

Pumpkin Plod | 4 Hour

This Halloween, run as far as you can during the 4-hour event through Ferry Meadows on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.

  • 4 hrs multi terrain running + 299 ft ascent
An evening 10K 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 Oct
  • £22
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

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

An evening 10K 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!

  • 10 km trail running + 193 m ascent
Come and explore the trails of Roadford Lake on this well-loved event! Professionally chip timed, with a finish line beer and bottle opener medal to help open it!
  • Sat 1 Nov
  • £28-£32
Lifton, Devon, UK

Devon Trail Races

Come and explore the trails of Roadford Lake on this well-loved event! Professionally chip timed, with a finish line beer and bottle opener medal to help open it!

  • 10K run
  • CaniCross 2
  • Half marathon
Welcome to the Fireworks Festival of Running! Come and tackle the track to see whether you can complete 10K over multiple laps of the 400m circuit - and how fast you can do it.
  • Sat 1 Nov
  • £25-£27
Ware, Hertfordshire, UK

Catherine Wheel Canter | 10K

Welcome to the Fireworks Festival of Running! Come and tackle the track to see whether you can complete 10K over multiple laps of the 400m circuit - and how fast you can do it.

  • 10 km track and field
Come and join the day of running and aim to complete a 10K at your own pace on a scenic course then receive a Guy Fawkes themed medal and goody bag at the finish!
  • Sat 1 Nov
  • £22-£27
Northampton, Northamptonshire, UK

Reason To Treason Run-Powder Plot | 10K

Come and join the day of running and aim to complete a 10K at your own pace on a scenic course then receive a Guy Fawkes themed medal and goody bag at the finish!

  • 10 km trail running + 33 ft ascent
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 10K, Nottingham!
  • Sat 1 Nov
  • £25-£30
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK

Nottingham MoRun | 10K

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 10K, Nottingham!

  • 10 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 10K, Whitstable and Herne Bay!
  • Sat 1 Nov
  • £25-£30
Herne Bay, Kent, UK

Whitstable & Herne Bay MoRun | 10K

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 10K, Whitstable and Herne Bay!

  • 10 km road running
Welcome to the Fireworks Festival of Running! Come and tackle the track to see whether you can complete 10K over multiple laps of the 400m circuit - and how fast you can do it.
  • Sat 1 Nov
  • £25-£27
Ware, Hertfordshire, UK

Guy Fawkes Gallop | 10K

Welcome to the Fireworks Festival of Running! Come and tackle the track to see whether you can complete 10K over multiple laps of the 400m circuit - and how fast you can do it.

  • 10 km track and field
The Mendip Aurora 10K night trail run kicks off the award-winning ‘Dark Skies Series’ of three night trail running events across Somerset.
  • Sat 1 Nov
  • £20
Winscombe, Somerset, UK

Dark Skies Series | Mendip Aurora | 10K Night Run

The Mendip Aurora 10K night trail run kicks off the award-winning ‘Dark Skies Series’ of three night trail running events across Somerset.

  • 10 km trail running + 358 m ascent
This chip timed event is a sure-fire guarantee to give you the best chance of a PB in the Half-Marathon or 10K while supporting the Blues Foundation.
  • Sun 2 Nov
  • £27-£29
Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK

ATW Blues Foundation Bedford 10K

This chip timed event is a sure-fire guarantee to give you the best chance of a PB in the Half-Marathon or 10K while supporting the Blues Foundation.

  • 10 km road running + 0 ft ascent
Come and join the day of running and aim to complete a 10K at your own pace on a scenic course then receive a pick-and-mix medal and goody bag at the finish!
  • Sun 2 Nov
  • £25-£27
Northampton, Northamptonshire, UK

Remember, Remember Your Legs In November | 10K

Come and join the day of running and aim to complete a 10K at your own pace on a scenic course then receive a pick-and-mix medal and goody bag at the finish!

  • 10 km trail running
An autumnal trail treat to delight the senses and lift your spirit as you clock the miles and enjoy the majestic beauty of Wendover Forest. See you there!
  • Sun 2 Nov
  • £25
Tring, Buckinghamshire, UK

Wendover Woods 10K

An autumnal trail treat to delight the senses and lift your spirit as you clock the miles and enjoy the majestic beauty of Wendover Forest. See you there!

  • 10 km trail running + 721 ft ascent
A trail running extravaganza over a beautiful 6.5-mile route from Knaresborough centre through parkland then into beautiful countryside with an awesome medal at the finish line.
  • Sun 2 Nov
  • £23-£25
Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, UK

Old Mother Shipton's Soft Shoe Shuffle | 10K

A trail running extravaganza over a beautiful 6.5-mile route from Knaresborough centre through parkland then into beautiful countryside with an awesome medal at the finish line.

  • 10 km trail running + 341 ft ascent
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 10K, Birmingham!
  • Sun 2 Nov
  • £25-£30
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, UK

Birmingham MoRun | 10K

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 10K, Birmingham!

  • 10 km trail 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 10K, London!
  • Sun 2 Nov
  • £25-£30
London, UK

London MoRun | 10K

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 10K, London!

  • 10 km road running

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