5K Races, Fun Runs & Walks in England
The 5km race is great distance for new runners to aspire to, and can be a great test for more experienced longer distance runners. The following is a list of 5K races around England.
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Irchester Spooktacular Night Run
Friday, 30 October 2026Irchester Country Park, Wellingborough, UK
Lakeland Trails Helvellyn
Saturday, 31 October 2026Glenridding, Penrith, UK
Maverick Dark Hampshire Gravel
Saturday, 31 October 2026Alice Holt Forest, Farnham, UK
Birmingham Running Festival
Sunday, 1 November 2026Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, UK
Witterings Beach Run
Sunday, 1 November 2026West Wittering, Chichester, UK
Bexhill Remembrance Run
Saturday, 7 November 2026Promenade, Bexhill, UK
South Downs Trail Run
Saturday, 7 November 2026Goodwood, Chichester, UK
Bath Skyline 5K & 10K
Saturday, 14 November 2026 to Sunday, 15 November 2026West Car Park, University of Bath, Bath, UK
Run Alton Towers Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Saturday, 14 November 2026 to Sunday, 15 November 2026Alton Towers Resort, Alton, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
Rugged Radnage 5K & 10K
Sunday, 15 November 2026Radnage, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK
Maverick Dark Castle Trail Run
Friday, 20 November 2026 to Saturday, 21 November 2026Wareham, Dorset, UK
Dark Dart Dash
Saturday, 21 November 2026Dartington Hall, Totnes, South West Devon, UK
Newbury Santa Fun Run
Sunday, 22 November 2026Newbury, Berkshire, UK
Run Luminate 5K
Wednesday, 25 November 2026Royal Sandringham Estate, Norfolk, UK
Birmingham Mental Elf Fun Run
Sunday, 29 November 2026Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, UK
Darlington Mental Elf Fun Run
Sunday, 29 November 2026South Park, Darlington, UK
Exeter Santa Run
Sunday, 6 December 2026Princesshay Square, Exeter, UK
Richmond Mental Elf Fun Run
Sunday, 6 December 2026Marble Hill Park, Twickenham, UK
Saltford Santa Dash
Sunday, 6 December 2026Saltford Sports Club Ground, Bath, UK
Thatcham Santa Fun Run
Sunday, 6 December 2026Thatcham, Berkshire, UK
Santa in the City: London
Tuesday, 8 December 2026 to Thursday, 10 December 2026London, UK
Kettering Christmas 10K & 5K
Sunday, 13 December 2026Wicksteed Park, Kettering, UK
Lingwood Santa Dash & Fun Run
Sunday, 13 December 2026Lingwood, Norwich, UK
Raynedeer Run
Sunday, 13 December 2026Rayne, Braintree, UK
Run Aintree
Sunday, 13 December 2026Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, UK
Thetford 5K Santa Run
Sunday, 13 December 2026Marketplace, Thetford, UK
Haldon Night Run
Saturday, 16 January 2027Haldon Forest, Kennford, Exeter, UK
Dirt Run Round 1: Irchester
Sunday, 24 January 2027Irchester, Wellingborough, UK
Running Tribe Race: February
Saturday, 6 February 2027White Hill, Chesham, UK
Westonbirt Arboretum Races Winter
Saturday, 6 February 2027 to Sunday, 7 February 2027Westonbirt, Tetbury, UK
Battersea Winter Run Festival
Sunday, 7 February 2027Battersea Park, London, UK
Irchy Park Canicross
Sunday, 7 February 2027Irchester Country Park, Wellingborough, UK
Two Tunnels Railway Races: February
Sunday, 21 February 2027Bath, Somerset, UK
Oundle 20 Mile, 10K & 5K
Sunday, 7 March 2027Oundle, Peterborough, Northamptonshire, UK
Hare Challenge: 6 Hour Running Race
Tuesday, 9 March 2027Coombe Abbey Country Park, Coventry, UK
Amport Trail Run
Sunday, 14 March 2027Amport, Andover, UK
Flapjack 5K Race
Sunday, 14 March 2027Torbay, Devon, UK
Kettering Half Marathon & 5K
Sunday, 14 March 2027Wicksteed Park, Kettering, UK
Maverick Hampshire Trail Run
Saturday, 20 March 2027Winchester, Hampshire, UK
Bournemouth Bay Run
Sunday, 21 March 2027Bournemouth, Dorset, UK
Surrey Half Marathon
Sunday, 21 March 2027Woking, UK
Isle of Man Easter Festival of Running
Friday, 26 March 2027 to Sunday, 28 March 2027Port Erin, Peel & Douglas, Isle of Man, UK
Leeds Running Festival
Sunday, 28 March 2027Roundhay Park, Roundhay, Leeds, UK
Milton Keynes Festival of Running
Sunday, 28 March 2027Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK
Maverick East Sussex Trail Run
Saturday, 3 April 2027Brighton, East Sussex, UK
ABP Southampton Marathon Festival
Sunday, 11 April 2027Southampton, Hampshire, UK
Boston UK Marathon
Sunday, 11 April 2027Boston, Lincolnshire, UK
Blackpool Festival of Running
Saturday, 24 April 2027 to Sunday, 25 April 2027North Promenade, Blackpool, UK
The Chase Trail Run
Sunday, 25 April 2027Wimborne St Giles, Wimborne, UK
Washington Trail 10K & 5K
Sunday, 25 April 2027Washington, Tyne and Wear, UK
Bat Challenge: 6 Hour Running Race
Friday, 30 April 2027Beacon Hill Country Park, Leicestershire, UK
Lakeland Trails Staveley
Saturday, 1 May 2027 (Date TBC)Staveley, Kendal, UK
Maverick Exmoor X-Trail Run
Saturday, 1 May 2027Lynton, Devon, UK
Milton Keynes Marathon Weekend
Sunday, 2 May 2027 to Monday, 3 May 2027Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK
Run Frimley
Sunday, 2 May 2027Frimley Green, Camberley, UK
Saltash Half Marathon, 5K & Fun Run
Sunday, 2 May 2027Saltash, UKHarewood Forest Run
Monday, 3 May 2027Wherwell Playing Fields, Andover, UK
Dragonfly Challenge: 6 Hour Running Race
Thursday, 6 May 2027Pooley Country Park, Tamworth, UK
Sunderland City Runs
Saturday, 8 May 2027 to Sunday, 9 May 2027Sunderland, UK
The Springs Running Festival
Sunday, 9 May 2027North Stoke, Wallingford, UK
Dinton Summer Series: Race 1
Thursday, 13 May 2027Hurst, Wokingham, UK
Hackney Moves Half Marathon & 5K
Friday, 14 May 2027 to Sunday, 16 May 2027Hackney, East London, UK
Roadford Lake Trail Races
Saturday, 15 May 2027 (Date TBC)Roadford Lake, Lifton, UK
5K Beer Challenge
Saturday, 22 May 2027Altrincham, Cheshire, UK
Durham Trail 10 Miles & 5K
Sunday, 23 May 2027The Graham Sports Centre, Maiden Castle, Durham, UK
Hemel Hempstead 10K & 5K
Sunday, 23 May 2027Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK
Southampton Running Festival
Sunday, 30 May 2027Bishop's Waltham, Southampton, UK
IRONMAN Bolton Night Run
Friday, 4 June 2027Bolton, England, UKTwo Tunnels Railway Races: June
Sunday, 6 June 2027Bath, Somerset, UK
Weybridge 5K, 10K & Half-Marathon
Sunday, 6 June 2027Shepperton, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, UK
Corscombe Trail Races
Saturday, 12 June 2027Corscombe, Dorchester, Dorset, UK
Boxted 10K, 5K & 2K Fun Run
Sunday, 13 June 2027Boxted Village, Colchester, North Essex, UK
The Martian Race
Sunday, 13 June 2027Horsell Common, Woking, UK
Wythall & Hollywood Fun Run
Sunday, 13 June 2027Wythall, Birmingham, UK
Maverick North Downs Trail Run
Saturday, 19 June 2027Cranleigh, Surrey, UK
Cheltenham Running Festival
Sunday, 20 June 2027Cheltenham, UK
Durham Coastal Trail Half Marathon
Sunday, 27 June 2027Seaham, County Durham, UK
Peterborough Running Festival
Sunday, 27 June 2027Nene Park, Peterborough, UK
Silsoe Stride 5K & 10K
Sunday, 27 June 2027Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, UK
The Cragg Challenge
Sunday, 27 June 2027Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire, UK
English Riviera Running Festival
Sunday, 4 July 2027Torquay, Devon, UK
Parallel Windsor
Monday, 5 July 2027 (Date TBC)Windsor Great Park, Windsor, UK
Ilkley Half Marathon
Sunday, 11 July 2027Ilkley, West Yorkshire, UK
Durham City Run Festival
Thursday, 15 July 2027 to Saturday, 17 July 2027Durham, County Durham, UK
Race The Light Wendover Woods
Friday, 16 July 2027 (Date TBC)Wendover, Aylesbury, UK
The Ciderthon
Saturday, 17 July 2027Culden Faw Estate, Henley-on-Thames, UK
Winwick Hall Trail Races
Sunday, 18 July 2027Winwick, Northampton, UK
Beat The Sunset 5K Road Race
Sunday, 25 July 2027Desborough, Kettering, UK
Run Snetterton 10K & 5K
Wednesday, 28 July 2027Snetterton, Norwich, UK
Summer Canal Canter
Saturday, 31 July 2027Tiverton, Devon, UK
Derby Running Festival
Sunday, 1 August 2027Elvaston Castle Country Park, Derby, UK
Branches and Bays 10K & 5K
Sunday, 8 August 2027Seaham, County Durham, UK
Run Solihull Half Marathon & 5K
Sunday, 8 August 2027Solihull, UKTwo Tunnels Railway Races: August
Sunday, 15 August 2027Bath, Somerset, UK
Wimbleball Lake Trail Races
Saturday, 28 August 2027Wimbleball Lake, near Dulverton, Somerset, UK
Ali Brownlee 5K
Sunday, 29 August 2027Middlesbrough, UKMiddlesbrough Runs
Sunday, 29 August 2027Centre Square, Middlesbrough, UK
Nottingham Running Festival
Sunday, 29 August 2027Nottingham Racecourse, Colwick Park, Nottingham, UK
Lakeland Trails Keswick
Saturday, 4 September 2027 (Date TBC)Keswick, UKWestonbirt Arboretum Races Summer
Sunday, 5 September 2027Westonbirt, Tetbury, UK
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