5K runs in East of England
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- 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.
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- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 11 & over
- 5 km road running

- 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.
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- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 5 km road running + 358 ft ascent

- Sat 6 Sep
- £18-£21
- 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!
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- Flat
- Traffic free
- Age 11 & over
- 5 km road running + 33 ft ascent

- Sun 7 Sep
- £31-£36
- 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.
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- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 4 hrs multi terrain running + 299 ft ascent

- Sat 13 Sep
- £33-£38
- 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.
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- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 4 hrs trail running + 253 ft ascent

- Sat 20 Sep
- £23-£25
- 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!
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- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 5 km trail running

- Sun 28 Sep
- £25-£27
- 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!
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- Age 18 & over
- 5 km trail running + 62 ft ascent

- Sun 12 Oct
- £17-£19
- 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.
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- Hilly
- Traffic free
- Age 11 & over
- 5 km road running + 173 ft ascent

- Sun 26 Oct
- £31-£36
- 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.
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- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 4 hrs multi terrain running + 299 ft ascent

- Sat 1 Nov
- £23-£25
- Sat 1 Nov
- £23-£25
Catherine Wheel Canter | 5K
Welcome to the Fireworks Festival of Running! Come and tackle the track to see how far you can go in 6 hours, whether you reach 5K or an ultra, over the 400m circuit.
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- Flat
- Traffic free
- Age 16 & over
- 5 km track and field

- Sat 1 Nov
- £23-£25
- 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.
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- Flat
- Traffic free
- Age 16 & over
- 5 km track and field

- Sat 8 Nov
- £19-£21
- 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.
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- Flat
- Traffic free
- Age 11 & over
- 5 km road running + 46 ft ascent

- Sun 9 Nov
- £31-£36
- 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.
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- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 4 hrs multi terrain running + 98 ft ascent

- Sat 22 Nov
- £31-£36
- Sat 22 Nov
- £31-£36
Turkey Trot | 4 Hour
Run as far as you can during the 4-hour event through the lovely Surrey countryside on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.
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- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 4 hrs trail running + 361 ft ascent

- Sun 30 Nov
- £31-£36
- Sun 30 Nov
- £31-£36
St Andrews Day Challenge | 4 Hour
The patron saint day of St Andrews falls on a weekend so there's now an event to support it! Run for as long as you can, rest, then head out for some more.
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- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 4 hrs multi terrain running + 299 ft ascent

- Sun 7 Dec
- £31-£36
- Sun 7 Dec
- £31-£36
Bauble Bimble | 6 Hour
Back to Ferry Meadows Country Park for a festive 4 or 6-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.
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- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 6 hrs multi terrain running + 98 ft ascent

- Sun 7 Dec
- £31-£36
- Sun 7 Dec
- £31-£36
Bauble Bimble | 4 Hour
Back to Ferry Meadows Country Park for a festive 4 or 6-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.
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- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 4 hrs multi terrain running + 98 ft ascent

- Sun 14 Dec
- £31-£36
- Sun 14 Dec
- £31-£36
Twas The Run Before Christmas | 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, head out for more and enjoy some festive fun!
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- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 4 hrs multi terrain running + 299 ft ascent

- Sat 20 Dec
- £23-£25
- Sat 20 Dec
- £23-£25
Christmas Canter | 5K
It's December, so what better way to finish the year than with a Christmas event? Follow the Windmill Way route for 5K.
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- Hilly
- Age 18 & over
- 5 km road running + 358 ft ascent

- Sun 11 Jan 2026
- £32-£38
- Sun 11 Jan 2026
- £32-£38
WTF Where's The Finish? | 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.
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- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 4 hrs trail running + 299 ft ascent

- Sat 17 Jan 2026
- £25-£27
- Sat 17 Jan 2026
- £25-£27
Windmill Way Wander | 5K
It's New Year! So what better way to start the year than with an event? Come to the Suffolk Running Centre and follow the Windmill Way route for 5K.
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- Hilly
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 5 km road running + 764 ft ascent

- Sat 24 Jan 2026
- £27-£38
- Sat 24 Jan 2026
- £27-£38
OMG (One Mile 2 Go) 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.
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- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 4 hrs trail running + 253 ft ascent

- Sun 8 Feb 2026
- £32-£38
- Sun 8 Feb 2026
- £32-£38
Run for Cake | 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.
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- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 4 hrs trail running + 98 ft ascent

- Sun 22 Feb 2026
- £27-£29
- Sun 22 Feb 2026
- £27-£29
Thetford Festival of Running | 5K
New venue! Come and enjoy the paths, trails and woodland of Thetford Forest over 5K distance with fantastic support, community feel, and a medal at the finish!
- Enter online
- Age 18 & over
- 5 km trail running