29 5K runs in Essex

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Come and run 5K at the Essex Remembrance Run, in support of The Felix Fund, to help honour our fallen heroes and support a fantastic military charity.
  • Sat 9 Nov
  • £19-£21
Saffron Walden, Essex, UK

ATW Remembrance Runs | 5K

Come and run 5K at the Essex Remembrance Run, in support of The Felix Fund, to help honour our fallen heroes and support a fantastic military charity.

  • 5 km road running
  • Fri 29 Mar
  • £1-£4
Basildon, Essex, UK

Crown to Crown - Race 1

The Crown to Crown is a long established race and very popular within the running community, attracting runners from across Essex and London.

  • 5 km trail running
  • Thu 25 Apr
  • £3
Maldon, Essex, UK

Maldon 5K Summer Handicap Series - Race 1

Tiptree Road Runners are excited to announce that the popular 5km summer handicap series returns to Maldon Promenade Park in 2024!

  • 5 km road running
  • Tue 7 May
  • £10-£20
Harwich, Essex, UK

Harwich Runners 5K Series - Race 1 | 5K

The first in a 5-race series of summer evening events.

  • 5 km road running
  • Wed 8 May
  • £1-£4
Basildon, Essex, UK

Crown to Crown - Race 2

The Crown to Crown is a long established race and very popular within the running community, attracting runners from across Essex and London.

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sun 12 May
  • £130
Brentwood, Essex, UK

Nuclear Races Rush Weekend | Oblivion MaXX

Nuclear Races challenge all levels of fitness ability and ages - testing courage, determination, teamwork and physical strength.

  • 60 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 12 May
  • £69
Brentwood, Essex, UK

Nuclear Races Rush Weekend | Sunday

Nuclear Races challenge all levels of fitness ability and ages - testing courage, determination, teamwork and physical strength.

  • 7 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 12 May
  • £37.50
Brentwood, Essex, UK

Nuclear Races Rush Weekend | Family Wave

Nuclear Races challenge all levels of fitness ability and ages - testing courage, determination, teamwork and physical strength.

  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Thu 16 May
  • £3
Maldon, Essex, UK

Maldon 5K Summer Handicap Series - Race 2

Tiptree Road Runners are excited to announce that the popular 5km summer handicap series returns to Maldon Promenade Park in 2024!

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 26 May
  • £14.50-£18.50
Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, UK

Thameside 10/5/1 Races | 5K

Welcome to another chance to experience the Thameside 10K, 5K and 1K (Toddler) runs and get a fantastic medal.

  • 5 km trail running
  • Tue 28 May
  • £10-£20
Harwich, Essex, UK

Harwich Runners 5K Series - Race 2 | 5K

The second in a 5-race series of summer evening events.

  • 5 km road running
  • Sat 8 Jun
  • £15
Saffron Walden, Essex, UK

Quendon & Rickling RunFest | 5K Trail Run

The Quendon & Rickling RunFest is back in its original spot in the calendar for 2024 after the massive sellout success of 2023 with a choice of...

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sun 9 Jun
  • £10-£12
Colchester, Essex, UK

Boxted 10K | 5K

Boxted Runners, a rural village running club affiliated with EA are very pleased to return in 2024 with another exciting 10K, 5K and 2K race!

  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Wed 12 Jun
  • £1-£4
Basildon, Essex, UK

Crown to Crown - Race 3

The Crown to Crown is a long established race and very popular within the running community, attracting runners from across Essex and London.

  • 5 km trail running
  • Thu 13 Jun
  • £3
Maldon, Essex, UK

Maldon 5K Summer Handicap Series - Race 3

Tiptree Road Runners are excited to announce that the popular 5km summer handicap series returns to Maldon Promenade Park in 2024!

  • 5 km road running
  • Tue 18 Jun
  • £10-£20
Harwich, Essex, UK

Harwich Runners 5K Series - Race 3 | 5K

The third in a 5-race series of summer evening events.

  • 5 km road running
  • Thu 27 Jun
  • £3
Maldon, Essex, UK

Maldon 5K Summer Handicap Series - Race 4

Tiptree Road Runners are excited to announce that the popular 5km summer handicap series returns to Maldon Promenade Park in 2024!

  • 5 km road running
  • Tue 9 Jul
  • £10-£20
Harwich, Essex, UK

Harwich Runners 5K Series - Race 4 | 5K

The fourth in a 5-race series of summer evening events.

  • 5 km road running
  • Wed 10 Jul
  • £1-£4
Basildon, Essex, UK

Crown to Crown - Race 4

The Crown to Crown is a long established race and very popular within the running community, attracting runners from across Essex and London.

  • 5 km trail running
  • Thu 11 Jul
  • £3
Maldon, Essex, UK

Maldon 5K Summer Handicap Series - Race 5

Tiptree Road Runners are excited to announce that the popular 5km summer handicap series returns to Maldon Promenade Park in 2024!

  • 5 km road running
  • Tue 30 Jul
  • £10-£20
Harwich, Essex, UK

Harwich Runners 5K Series - Race 5 | 5K

The fifth and final in a 5-race series of summer evening events.

  • 5 km road running
  • Wed 14 Aug
  • £1-£4
Basildon, Essex, UK

Crown to Crown - Race 5

The Crown to Crown is a long established race and very popular within the running community, attracting runners from across Essex and London.

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sat 17 Aug
  • £17.50-£27.50
Billericay, Essex, UK

Inflatable 5K - Basildon (Essex) | 5K

Get ready to bounce your way through The World's BIGGEST and most EPIC Inflatable 5K Obstacle Course!

  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Wed 4 Sep
  • £1-£4
Basildon, Essex, UK

Crown to Crown - Race 6

The Crown to Crown is a long established race and very popular within the running community, attracting runners from across Essex and London.

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sat 21 Sep
  • £130
Brentwood, Essex, UK

Nuclear Races Blast and Blackout | Oblivion MaXX

Nuclear Races challenge all levels of fitness ability and ages, testing courage, determination, teamwork and physical strength.

  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Sat 21 Sep
  • £65
Brentwood, Essex, UK

Nuclear Races Blast and Blackout | Blast

Nuclear Races challenge all levels of fitness ability and ages, testing courage, determination, teamwork and physical strength.

  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Sat 21 Sep
  • £38
Brentwood, Essex, UK

Nuclear Races Blast and Blackout | Family Wave

Nuclear Races challenge all levels of fitness ability and ages, testing courage, determination, teamwork and physical strength.

  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Sat 21 Sep
  • £65
Brentwood, Essex, UK

Nuclear Races Blast and Blackout | Blackout

Nuclear Races challenge all levels of fitness ability and ages, testing courage, determination, teamwork and physical strength.

  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Thu 26 Dec
  • £1-£4
Basildon, Essex, UK

Crown to Crown - Race 7

The Crown to Crown is a long established race and very popular within the running community, attracting runners from across Essex and London.

  • 5 km trail running

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