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- Sat 17 Jan 2026
- £27-£29
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.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 5 km road running
- Sat 17 Jan 2026
- £22
Haldon Night | 5K
Popular night-time trail races through Haldon Forest with beer, mince pies and medals for finishers! A range of distances to cater for all ages. Fun for all the family with fancy dress awards too.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Traffic free
- Age 8 & over
- 5 km trail running
- Sat 17 Jan 2026
- £20
Dark Skies Series | Storm the Fort | 5K Night Run
Storm the Fort 5K is the Gold award-winning event in the ‘Dark Skies Series’ of night trail running events, a three-event series taking part across Somerset.
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Traffic free
- Age 8 & over
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 18 Jan 2026
- £17-£25
The Rise From The Ashes Run | North | 5K
Come and get involved in this Rise From The Ashes Run in Durham, as long as you complete at least 5km you will be rewarded with one of the incredible phoenix medals!
- Enter online
- Age 12 & over
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 18 Jan 2026
- £21
Sherwood New Year 5K
Get ready, set... and race! Get your New Year off to a flying start with a wonderful forest run to celebrate the arrival of a happy and healthy New Year.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 11 & over
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 18 Jan 2026
- £22-£24
ATW Mallory Park Winter Run 5K
Gear up for an adrenaline-packed winter running experience like no other at Mallory Park Motor Racing Circuit!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Age 11 & over
- 5 km road running
- Sat 24 Jan 2026
- £23-£27
The Winter Lucky Dip Run | 5K
Come and join in Winter Lucky Dip Run, there is no set medal for this race, instead, you will get to choose your own from a selection of medals from past events!
- Enter online
- Age 12 & over
- 5 km trail running
- Sat 24 Jan 2026
- £22-£27
Spice Up Your Run | Wales | 5K
If you're looking to spice up your run or you need some running like you've never needed running before, then this is the event for you! Come and celebrate all things Spice Girls!
- Enter online
- Age 12 & over
- 5 km trail running
- 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.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 4 hrs trail running
- Sat 7 Feb 2026
- £23-£27
The Highland Hotfoot | 5K
Come and join in The Highland Hotfoot because who doesn't love those furry Highland Cows and therefore want a medal of them!
- Enter online
- Age 12 & over
- 5 km trail running
- Sat 7 Feb 2026
- £26-£28
Lincoln Culture Run I | 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.
- Enter online
- Age 12 & over
- 5 km trail running
- Sat 7 Feb 2026
- £20
Dark Skies Series | Moonlit Meadow Run | 5K Night Run
The Moonlit Meadow Run 5K is a double Gold award-winning night trail running event and the original inspiration for the ‘Dark Skies Series’ of three night trail running events across Somerset.
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 8 & over
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 8 Feb 2026
- £33-£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.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 4 hrs trail running
- Sat 14 Feb 2026
- £15-£17
Besotted at Bingley | 5K
A trail race event that is flat and fast and perfect for a PB and also brilliant for a beginner or the runner who wants to do their own pace with bespoke medal and treats at the finish line.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Age 16 & over
- 5 km trail running
- Sat 14 Feb 2026
- £23-£27
The Racoon Rocket Run | 5K
Come and join The Racoon Rocket Run 5K and earn yourself a beautiful medal with an adorable picture of a fluffy raccoon on it! What more could you ask for?
- Enter online
- Flat
- Traffic free
- Age 12 & over
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 15 Feb 2026
- £37.50-£39.50
SoBo Series | Volume 2 | My Funny Valentine
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.
- Beginner-friendly
- Enter online
- Flat
- Traffic free
- Event village
- Coast
- Age 18 & over
- 7 hrs road running
- Sun 15 Feb 2026
- £14-£16
Yorkshire Weekend Saunter in Rodley | 5K
“Your Distance, Your Pace, Your Weekend”. Looking for a friendly, scenic 5K running event in Yorkshire?
- Enter online
- PB
- Age 14 & over
- 5 km road running
- Sun 15 Feb 2026
- £17-£25
Smurf Run | North | 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 Smurf-themed medal and goody bag at the finish!
- Enter online
- Traffic free
- Age 12 & over
- 5 km trail running
- Sat 21 Feb 2026
- £23-£27
The Rubber Ducky Dash | 5K
For this 5K run, not only will you earn a super cute rubber duck themed medal, but also your very own rubber ducky to take home with you!
- Enter online
- Flat
- Traffic free
- Age 12 & over
- 5 km trail running
- Sat 21 Feb 2026
- £25-£27
Any Kind of Weather Runner | 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.
- Enter online
- Age 12 & over
- 5 km trail running
- 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
- Sun 22 Feb 2026
- £15-£27
The Doughnut Dash | Northampton | 5K
Come and join The Doughnut Dash 5K! At this event you can earn yourself a super fun medal along with some doughnuts at the finish line to celebrate your achievement!
- Enter online
- Flat
- Traffic free
- Age 12 & over
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 22 Feb 2026
- £23-£27
The Wacky Run | 5K
Time to get nostalgic with the Wacky Run! I'm sure a lot of us can remember this fun cartoon and some of the crazy characters such as Dick Dastardly and Muttley, Penelope Pitstop and The Ant Hill Mob.
- Enter online
- Flat
- Traffic free
- Age 12 & over
- 5 km road running
- Sat 28 Feb 2026
- £23-£27
The Giraffe Gallop | 5K
There's another animal inspired event for you, the featured animal this time is a giraffe! The medal, as always, is incredible and definitely one to add to your animal collection!
- Enter online
- Age 12 & over
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 1 Mar 2026
- £19-£21
ATW Great Yarmouth Seafront Half Marathon, 10K & 5K | 5K
Combines the thrill of running and the picturesque charm of Great Yarmouth over a fast-paced course through the town's rich history and vibrant landscapes.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Age 11 & over
- 5 km road running