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- Sat 30 May
- £15-£20
Lake District Running Festival | 5km Grasmere Gallop
A challenging 5K ‘fun’ run as part of the Lake District Running Festival an iconic location with a grandstand finish, wooden medal, free event photos and, more importantly, cake...
- 5.7 km trail running + 61 m ascent
- Sat 16 May
- £15-£27
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?
- 5 km road running
- Sat 16 May
- £26-£28
Lincolnshire Run | 5K
Come and join the day of running and aim to complete a 5K at your own pace on an out-and-back route along an old railway line (nice and flat) then receive a medal and goody bag at the finish!
- 5 km trail running + 33 ft ascent
- Sun 17 May
- £37.50-£39.50
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.
- 7 hrs road running
- Sun 17 May
- £27-£29
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.
- 5 km multi terrain running + 62 ft ascent
- Thu 21 May
- £15-£27
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.
- 5 km trail running + 72 ft ascent
- Thu 21 May
- £10-£12
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.
- 5 km trail running + 82 ft ascent
- Fri 22 May
- £15-£27
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.
- 5 km trail running + 72 ft ascent
- Sat 23 May
- £33-£38
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.
- 5 km trail running + 164 ft ascent
- Sat 23 May
- £15-£27
Catch Me If You Can - Northampton | 5K
Come and join in for the Catch Me If You Can event!
- 5 km trail running + 26 ft ascent
- Sat 23 May
- £15-£27
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.
- 5 km trail running + 72 ft ascent
- Sat 23 May
- £32
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.
- 5 km road running + 116 m ascent
- Sun 24 May
- £15-£27
Slow and Steady Wins The Race - Northampton | 5K
Come and join in for the Slow and Steady Wins The Race event!
- 5 km trail running + 26 ft ascent
- Sun 24 May
- £15-£27
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.
- 5 km trail running + 72 ft ascent
- Sun 24 May
- £14-£16
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.
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 24 May
- £24-£26
RUN Victoria Park 5K
Set in one of East London’s iconic green spaces, this event offers a flat, scenic 5K route through Victoria Park alongside 10K and Half Marathon options on the same day, ideal for all abilities.
- 5 km road running
- Mon 25 May
- £15-£27
Dun Holm Challenge | Day 5 | 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.
- 5 km trail running + 72 ft ascent
- Thu 28 May
- £10-£12
Slawit - Rock up n' Run | 5K
Come and join in at Slaithwaite (Slawit) for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series 5K. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners.
- 5 km trail running + 89 ft ascent
- Fri 29 May
- £15-£27
Midweek Medal Madness | Leons Birthday Run | 5K
Come and join this May Midweek Medal Madness event, where runners will also be celebrating Leon's Birthday!
- 5 km road running
- Sat 30 May
- £14-£16
Yorkshire Weekend Saunter Series in Bingley | 5K
“Your Distance, Your Pace, Your Weekend” Looking for a friendly, scenic 5K running event in Yorkshire?
- 5 km road running + 102 ft ascent
- Sat 30 May
- £14-£26
Rocky at 50 Run | Wales | 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?
- 5 km road running
- Sat 30 May
- £15-£20
Lake District Running Festival | 5km Grasmere Gallop
A challenging 5K ‘fun’ run as part of the Lake District Running Festival an iconic location with a grandstand finish, wooden medal, free event photos and, more importantly, cake...
- 5.7 km trail running + 61 m ascent
- Sun 31 May
- £27-£29
Circuit Du Sore Legs | 5K
In its sixth year! Come take on the challenge of the track at Wodson Park. Do you have it in you to complete your distance on a 400-metre athletics track?
- 5 km track and field
- Thu 4 Jun
- £10-£12
Bingley-Rock up n' Run | 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
- Fri 5 Jun
- £16
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
- Sat 6 Jun
- £15-£27
Strawberry Shortcake Scamper | 5K
Who remembers the character Strawberry Shortcake and all her adorable friends like Orange Blossom and Lemon Meringue?! Here's your chance for a medal of her for your 5K!
- 5 km road running