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- Fri 13 - Sat 14 Mar
- £26
Supernova Run Kelpies 5K
Ready... Steady... GLOW! Expect to be swept away on a distinctly magical 5K experience as dusk falls on the home of two 30-metre high horses.
- 5K run 2
- Sat 14 Mar
- £23-£27
The Sloth Scamper | 5K
Come and join in The Sloth Scamper 5K where slow is the new fast, and you can earn yourself a medal with an adorable sloth on to boot. Anyone know what a group of sloths is called?
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 15 Mar
- £24-£30
The Dashing Dog Charity Run | Wales | 5K
Come and join the Dashing Dog Charity run in the picturesque Dare Valley Country Park. Not only is the scenery beautiful but you will earn one of these awesome medals for your 5K!
- 5 km road running + 135 ft ascent
- Sun 15 Mar
- £18-£20
ATW Debden 5K
This disused airfield has a fast, flat, tarmac course with no sharp corners, and the surrounding tree cover makes for relatively still conditions on most days - but your PB or run stress-free.
- 5 km road running + 46 ft ascent
- Sun 15 Mar
- £10-£18
Flapjack 5K
Kickstart your season with the Flapjack 5K — a friendly, fast, and flat run on Torbay Velopark’s smooth tarmac, with a delicious flapjack reward at the finish!
- 5 km road running
- Sat 21 Mar
- £23-£27
The Flying Fox | 5K
Come and join The Flying Fox 5K event! Are you as cunning and as quick as a fox and fancy showcasing your running skills?
- 5 km trail running
- Sat 21 Mar
- £15-£27
The Flying Fox | Northampton | 5K
Come and join in for The Flying Fox 5K event! Are you as cunning and as quick as a fox and fancy showcasing your running skills?
- 5 km trail running + 26 ft ascent
- Sun 22 Mar
- £25-£32
The Dashing Dog Charity Run | 5K
Come and join in for Dashing Dog Charity run along the picturesque River Thames, not only is the scenery beautiful and you will earn one of the awesome medals for your 5K!
- 5 km road running
- Sat 28 Mar
- £37.50-£39.50
Intergalactic
Run your way across the galaxy on a fun, flexible lapped course where you choose the distance, set the pace and earn an out-of-this-world finisher’s medal in the stunning Hurn Forest.
- 7 hrs trail running + 56 ft ascent
- Sat 28 Mar
- £14-£16
Yorkshire Weekend Saunter Series in Slawit | 5K
“Your Distance, Your Pace, Your Weekend” Looking for a friendly, scenic 5K running event in Yorkshire?
- 5 km road running + 89 ft ascent
- Sat 28 Mar
- £23-£27
Milkshake Meander | 5K
"My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard"... not quite sure where we're going with this but come and join this fantasic Milkshake Meander event!
- 5 km trail running
- Sat 28 Mar
- £26-£28
Finish Line Run | 5K
Welcome to a 6-hour timed running event where you can run a 5K all the way up to an ultra marathon on an out-and-back route within the time limit, with fuel stations, medal and goody bag.
- 5 km trail running + 33 ft ascent
- Sun 29 Mar
- £17-£25
Fraggle Run | North | 5K
Who doesn't know and love The Fraggles! Come and join in the Fraggle 5K Run and earn a medal based on the adorable little creatures!
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 29 Mar
- £33-£38
Zig Zag Challenge | 4 Hour
Run as far as you can during the 4 or 6-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 trail running
- Thu 2 Apr
- £23-£27
Eggcellent Easter Orange Run | 5K
Come and join the day of running and aim to complete a 5K at your own pace on a scenic course then receive a fantastic Easter egg themed medal and goody bag at the finish!
- 5 km trail running
- Fri 3 Apr
- £33-£38
Easter Challenge
Run as far as you can during the 6-hour event at Suffolk Running Centre on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.
- 6 hrs multi terrain running
- Fri 3 Apr
- £23-£27
Eggcellent Easter Pink Run | 5K
The Eggcellent Easter Pink Run is the second event in the five-day series where you can earn the fantastic easter egg medal in pink!
- 5 km trail running
- Sat 4 Apr
- £26-£28
Spring Run - Hull | 5K
Welcome to a 6-hour timed running event where you can run a 5K all the way up to an ultra marathon on an out-and-back route within the time limit, with fuel stations, medal and goody bag.
- 5 km trail running + 143 ft ascent
- Sat 4 Apr
- £23-£27
Eggcellent Easter Green Run | 5K
The Eggcellent Easter Green Run is the third event in the five-day series where you can earn the fantastic easter egg medal in green!
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 5 Apr
- £23-£27
Eggcellent Easter Purple Run | 5K
The Eggcellent Easter Purple Run is the fourth event in the five day series where you can earn the fantastic easter egg medal, this time in purple!
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 5 Apr
- £20
Chasewater Easter Egg Challenge | 5K
Treat yourself to these Easter races around the beautiful Chasewater Reservoir! With a range of races on offer, there's something for everyone!
- 5 km multi terrain running + 380 ft ascent
- Mon 6 Apr
- £23-£27
Eggcellent Easter Blue Run | 5K
The Eggcellent Easter Blue Run is the fifth and final event in the five day series where you can earn the fantastic easter egg medal, this time in blue!
- 5 km trail running
- Sat 11 Apr
- £23-£27
Love it or Hate it Run | 5K
Whether you are in the love it or hate it camp, I think we can all agree that the 5K medal is super cute and definitely one which you need to add to your collection!
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 12 Apr
- £27-£29
Haughley Festival of Running | 5K
Join in at the beautiful Haughley Park for the Haughley Festival of Running and join like-minded runners tackling a variety of distances on the day within the 4 or 6-hour time limit.
- 5 km trail running + 230 ft ascent
- Sun 12 Apr
- £19-£30
The Dashing Dog Charity Run | North | 5K
Come and join the Dashing Dog Charity run along the picturesque River Wear. Not only is the scenery beautiful but you will earn one of these awesome medals for your 5K!
- 5 km trail running