5K runs in the UK
There's a good reason why events like parkrun have become so popular - a 5K (3.1 miles) run is short enough to attract beginner runners as well as those looking to conquer their PB. Select your location for 5K runs in your area or scroll down to see events coming up.
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5K runs in 2025
Featured events are listed below - select a month/region or the map view to see all events.
- Fri 6 Jun
- £15
Rye Summer 10K & 5K Series | Race One | 5K
Enjoy every spellbinding step of a 5K through the stunning landscape of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve in this exceptional summer series. Enter one or enter more and watch your times improve.
- 5 km road running
- Sat 7 Jun
- £14-£16
Summer Extravaganza Day 1 | 5K
Take on this fast and flat summer extravaganza along with the Leeds to Liverpool canal. These out-and-back routes are perfect for all participants looking to run further in a friendly atmosphere.
- 5 km trail running
- Sat 7 Jun
- €15
Chateau de Chantilly Triathlon and Multisport Festival | Run 5K
The majestic château hosts this epic multi-sport weekend for athletes of all levels, complete with a range of disciplines, festival village, friendly spectators and top reviews all-round!
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 8 Jun
- £21-£23
ATW St Albans 5K
A community focused event, ATW St Albans 5K aims to raise money for local charities and organisations as well as put on a great day out for all the family, delivered by runners for runners.
- 5 km road running
- Sun 8 Jun
- £14-£16
Summer Extravaganza | Day 2 | 5K
Take on this fast and flat summer extravaganza along with the Leeds to Liverpool canal. These out-and-back routes are perfect for all participants looking to run further in a friendly atmosphere.
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 8 Jun
- £23-£25
The Valley of the Owls Run | 5K
This route takes in the Valley of the Owls in Suffolk, with some of the oldest roads in England and very beautiful countryside.
- 5 km road running
- Tue 10 Jun
- £15
Gosport 5K Summer Series | Race Three
As the sun slowly dips and ignites the bay in a riot of liquid rose gold, take to the tarmac and fall in love with this summer 5K in Gosport.
- 5 km road running
- Sun 15 Jun
- £15-£17
Av seen thee a'fore at Slawit | 5K
A scenic out-and-back course alongside the Huddersfield Canal, West Yorkshire, with bespoke medals, sweets and other goodies for all finishers.
- 5 km trail running + 89 ft ascent
- Sun 15 Jun
- £16-£18
Run Sandringham 5K
Take on a 5K around the Royal Estate. A major event in the East Anglian running calendar, the Run Sandringham 5K will attract a large field of runners of all abilities.
- 5 km road running
- Sun 22 Jun
- £25
Man vs Moor | Light | 5K of Fun
Take on Exmoor’s toughest challenge over 5K and battle the elements in a most exclusive and challenging event combining running, scrambling, tunneling and optional swimming!
- 5 km multi terrain running
- Sat 28 Jun
- £23-£37.50
Cock-a-doodle Dawdle
Join like-minded runners doing different distances, starting from the base camp of Hyde Hall Farm and encompassing the beautiful grounds around it.
- Multi-terrain run 2
- Sun 29 Jun
- £14-£16
The Sewerby Ship Inn Shuffle | 5K
Brace yourself for an out-and-back course starting on the cliffs at Sewerby and running along the coast, out to the fantastic Flamborough then enjoy hot food at the Ship Inn at the end of your run.
- 5 km multi terrain running + 207 ft ascent
- Fri 4 Jul
- £15
Rye Summer 10K & 5K Series | Race Two | 5K
Enjoy every spellbinding step of a 5K through the stunning landscape of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve in this exceptional summer series. Enter one or enter more and watch your times improve.
- 5 km road running
- Sun 6 Jul
- £24-£26
Blacksheep 3 Hour Challenge
Three-hour lapped challenge over 3.55 miles from the beautiful town of Masham where you'll come in to a bespoke medal and all things Black Sheep at the finish line.
- 3 hrs multi terrain running + 95 ft ascent
- Sun 6 Jul
- £31-£36
Summer Ready Run | 4 Hour
Back to Ferry Meadows Country Park for another 4-hour running challenge! Run as much as you want through the forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for some more.
- 4 hrs trail running
- Tue 8 Jul
- £15
Gosport 5K Summer Series | Race Four
As the sun slowly dips and ignites the bay in a riot of liquid rose gold, take to the tarmac and fall in love with this summer 5K in Gosport.
- 5 km road running
- Thu 10 Jul
- £11-£13
Slawit Rock up n' Run | Summer Evening Series | 5K
Lovely evening out and back event in the village of Slaithwaite (Slawit) plus BBQ, beer, chocolate, a jumble medal and great company.
- 5 km trail running + 89 ft ascent
- Sun 13 Jul
- £31-£36
SunTime RunTime | 4 Hour
It's summer time so come join a loop or two at the lovely Brandon Country Park through the heart of Thetford Forest!
- 4 hrs multi terrain running
- Thu 17 Jul
- £10-£12
Kirkstall Rock up n' Run | Summer Evening Series Part 1 | 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.
- 5 km trail running + 56 ft ascent
- Sun 20 Jul
- £13-£55
Revesby Running Festival
Runs with unparalleled scenery making them some of the most picturesque events in the area, on a private estate. 5K, 10K, half marathon or a totally unique running challenge 'Challenge The Estate'.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Multi-terrain run
- Sun 20 Jul
- £14-£16
Sir Titus Summer Trot | Day 2 | 5K
Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this summer, all along the flat and even towpath. This event is perfect for runners of all abilities.
- 5 km trail running + 82 ft ascent
- Sun 20 Jul
- £21
Bright Skies Surrey Hills | 5K
The Bright Skies 5K race is a thrilling daytime trail race following an undulating yomp through Surrey's rolling hills and the Denbies Estate in the Surrey Hills.
- 5 km trail running
- Thu 24 Jul
- £10-£12
Saltaire Rock up n' Run | Summer Evening Series | 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.
- 5 km trail running + 82 ft ascent
- Thu 31 Jul
- £10-£12
Marsden Rock up n' Run | Summer Evening Series | 5K
Come and join in at Marsden for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners.
- 5 km trail running + 381 ft ascent
- 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.
- 5 km road running
- 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!
- 5 km trail running + 102 ft ascent
- 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.
- 5 km trail running + 0 ft ascent
- 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!
- 5 km road running
- 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!
- 5 km trail running + 20 ft ascent
- 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!
- 5 km trail running
- 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.
- 5 km trail running + 98 ft ascent
- 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.
- 5 km trail running + 56 ft ascent
- Sat 30 Aug
- £14-£16
Hip Hip Hooray its Hornsea | 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.
- 5 km trail running + 66 ft ascent
- 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.
- 5 km road running
- 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.
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 31 Aug
- £14-£16
Hip Hip Hooray it's Hornsea | 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.
- 5 km trail running + 66 ft ascent
- Fri 5 Sep
- £15
Rye Summer 5K Series | Race Four | 5K
Enjoy every spellbinding step of a 5K through the stunning landscape of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve in this exceptional summer series. Enter one or enter more and watch your times improve.
- 5 km road running
- Sat 6 Sep
- £18-£21
ATW Bedford Running Festival | 5K
More than just a running race. Join thousands at Bedfordshire’s most popular weekend of running with festival magic, live music, bar, yoga, kids zone, street food, outdoor cinema and fun fair!
- 5 km road running
- Sun 7 Sep
- £29.90
Really Muddy Fife | 5K
If you love mud and water but not monkey bars or big climbs, this one is for you. Fun elements include a massive ball pit, the famous MacTuff foam filled 'washing machine', a water slide and mud!
- 5 km multi terrain running
- Sun 7 Sep
- £31-£36
FEAR (Forget Everything And Run) | 4 Hour
Run as far as you can during the 4-hour event through Brandon Country Park in the very heart of Thetford Forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.
- 4 hrs multi terrain running
- Sat 13 Sep
- £33-£38
Easier Said Than Run | 4 Hour
Run as far as you can during the 4-hour event through the lovely Bawsey Country Park on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.
- 4 hrs trail running
- Sun 14 Sep
- £16
The Amazing Northampton Run | 3 Mile Race
A great opportunity to be part of the day's events but over a shorter distance. Run the start and finish of the half marathon route with an exclusive link section through the beautiful Beckets Park.
- 3.4 miles road running + 147 ft ascent
- Sat 20 Sep
- £23-£25
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 21 Sep
- £14-£16
Sir Titus Autumn Fudge Trudge | Day 2 | 5K
Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this autumn, all along the flat and even towpath. This event is perfect for runners of all abilities.
- 5 km trail running + 82 ft ascent
- Sun 28 Sep
- £25-£27
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
- Sat 11 Oct
- FREE-£25
RBC Race for the Kids | 5K
Join Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity for a family festival and fun run. Walk, jog, wheel or scoot 5K and join the race to help beat childhood cancer.
- 5 km road running
- Sat 11 Oct
- £24.75-£33
Bournemouth Supernova 5K
A fun evening run for all! This beautiful coastal route takes in the Bournemouth Pier and promenade at dusk. It's all about the experience, not how fast you can complete it. Walk, jog or run!
- 5 km road running
- Sun 12 Oct
- £19-£35
ATW Holdenby House | Trail & Canicross
The trail goes through the grounds of the 2,000 acre Holdenby Estate and on surrounding farmland with fantastic views of the country house, finishing through the iconic arches that adorn the grounds.
- CaniCross
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sun 12 Oct
- £18.90
Anna's Hope 5K Fun Run
Open to all the family from serious athletes wanting a shorter race to complete beginners wanting to have fun, get fit and raise money for Anna's Hope, or a different charity cause.
- 5 km road running
- Sun 12 Oct
- £17-£19
Love Luton Runfest 5K
Love Luton is delighted to host the 12th running event for the town. The races will start and finish in Luton town centre and head through award-winning parks on traffic-free, closed roads.
- 5 km road running
- Sun 26 Oct
- £14-£16
Hubble Bubble | Day 2 | 5K
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.
- 5 km trail running + 59 ft ascent
- Sun 26 Oct
- £31-£36
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
- Sat 1 Nov
- £23-£25
Catherine Wheel Canter | 5K
Welcome to the Fireworks Festival of Running! Come and tackle the track to see whether you can complete 5K over the 400m circuit - and how fast you can do it.
- 5 km track and field
- Sat 1 Nov
- £23-£25
Guy Fawkes Gallop | 5K
Welcome to the Fireworks Festival of Running! Come and tackle the track to see whether you can complete 5K over the 400m circuit - and how fast you can do it.
- 5 km track and field
- Sat 1 Nov
- £20
Dark Skies Series | Mendip Aurora | 5K Night Run
The Mendip Aurora 5K night trail run kicks off the award-winning ‘Dark Skies Series’ of three night trail running events across Somerset.
- 5 km trail running
- Sat 8 Nov
- £19-£21
ATW Remembrance Runs | 5K
Join ATW for the 5K Remembrance Run at The Carver Barracks, (Formerly Debden Airfield), in Essex to help honour our fallen heroes and raise money for this fantastic military charity.
- 5 km road running
- Sun 9 Nov
- £31-£36
Remembrance Run | 4 Hour
Back to Ferry Meadows Country Park for a 5K remembrance running challenge! Run for at least 5K through the forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for some more.
- 4 hrs multi terrain running
- Sun 9 Nov
- £21-£23
Mallard Cake Dash | 5K
Fast, flat, food! Boasting a scenic route, a hot drink and slice of cake at the end and a flat and fast course, what's not to be loved? A sure-fire hit with runners of all levels.
- 5 km road running
- Sat 5 Jul
- £25
FixAddiction 5K
A superb summer's day of running and multi-sports at the stunning Olympic venue which boasts fast, flat courses with closed roads. A must for your race schedule this year.
- 5 km road running
- Thu 18 Sep
- £25
The City v Wharf Corporate Run Challenge | 5K
The challenge is back on! Who will reign supreme - City or Wharf? It's time to get competitive and bring the victory to your team.
- 5 km road running
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