Warwickshire's best kept secret for road runners, Draycote Water offers smooth, flat road with stunning reservoir and countryside...
Run UK is a running events company which promotes, organises, and delivers high caliber running events in London and surrounding areas. This event is for...
Love Running! Get all your friends and come and join us for our Richmond Autumn Riverside 10k Run. A stunning flat and fast 10k run.
We are very...
The best ideas are always the most simple! Start at the bottom of the hill and run to the top, then if that's not enough run, back down again. 400m up...
Saturday races between February and December: 10K races starting at 8.30am.
The Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team has been organising races in London since...
Run UK is a running events company which promotes, organises, and delivers high caliber running events in London and surrounding areas. This event is for...
Enjoy a superb scenic multi-terrain 10k or half marathon route starting and finishing in the prestigious Bisham Abbey National Sports...
Fast and accurately measured course out towards Goring Green and returning to Worthing Theatre. All finishers will take home a medal and t-shirt, the top 3...
The Windsor Autumn 5km, 10km & 15km Run is perfect for anyone looking to get fit or take part in their first event.
Dorney Lake is the perfect...
Race around the gardens and tree-lined pathways of Greenwich Park in this 10k as part of the 3-race Royal Parks summer series. Suitable for runners of all...
This event is celebrating its 6th annual event!
An anti-clockwise loop starting in the grounds of West Burton Power Station and taking in the village...
A fun and friendly run along the North Wales Coastal path. The coastal path is set against an awe-inspiring natural backdrop of cliff tops and world famous...
The Lee Valley VeloParks one mile floodlit road circuit is the perfect course to test yourself over a new distance or check your pacing with each mile split...
Welcome to the Wimbledon Half Marathon The race starts and finishes at the glorious and famous Wimbledon Common next to the Rushmere Pond in...
St Eds' Running Festival returns in 2019, offering 10k, half marathon, full marathon and family fun run routes from Skyliner Sports Centre in the...
Join us for this brand new Half Marathon race using the undulating forest paths and trails in and around Cannock Chase Forest.
The event is open to...
Runners complete 4 laps. The terrain is grassy, and there's water available at several spots along the course....
Come and run a chip timed 5k, 10k, Half Marathon or marathon around the flat and fast Bedford Autodrome.
Designed from scratch by former F1 driver...
This popular race is organised on behalf of K2 and Everyone Active by Nice Work and will be looking to help boost the funds raised for Everyone...
Nice Work is pleased to return to the Gravesend Cyclopark with the return of our popular Winter Series.
The series is a unique opportunity to sharpen...
Embrace the cooler weather and race around the Olympic Park's red Orbit Tower in this speedy 10k. This consistently flat course is a great event for runners...
Following the success of our inaugural March Festival of Running, we return to Buckinginhamshire for an autumn edition.
The festival includes a...
The 10k takes place on Saturday 2rd November and the Half Marathon takes place on Sunday 3rd November; why not challenge yourself and take on both...
This popular but challenging rural run returns again for yet another year.
The Beckley 10K is run along the lanes around this pretty East Sussex...
Sttarting and finishing at Rivermead Leisure Complex this is a course with some great scenery and a great chance to go for a PB on a flat...
Trail running and beer. What more could you want?! Join us for a fun and instructive 10km trail run around the beautiful Chiltern Hills followed by a...
Introducing the Essex Remembrance Run, in support of The Royal British Legion and The Felix Fund. Join Active Training World at for our Remembrance Runs at...
Warwickshire's best kept secret for road runners, Draycote Water offers smooth, flat road with stunning reservoir and countryside views.
Running...
This large park, just north of Manchester and home to a Grade 1 listed neoclassical 18th century house, is the perfect setting for a fun and frantic day...
Join us for this return of the The Regent's Park 10K on an accurately measured route around the scenic surroundings of London's Regent's...
Join us for the Chase the Moon Olympic Park 5k & 10k for a unique 5k and 10k event around the Olympic Park.
Racing around the incredible grounds...
Join us for another great event on the South East Canicross Calendar.
After another sellout last year, this picturesque 10K and 5K returns again in...
Come and run a chip timed 5k, 10k or Half Marathon around the wide, flat paths of Victoria Park on Saturday 16th November 2019. Whether you are finishing...
The Tollymore Trail Marathon is the perfect end of year trail ultra marathon, marathon and half marathon event, along with a 10K race.
Join us for...
Your exclusive opportunity to race through the world famous Chessington World of Adventures. Starting at the Adventure Tree in the heart of the park, enjoy...
A fast flat course with very few twists or turns. This England Athletics licensed race has been designed with one primary objective in mind... To help you...
Welcome to the Richmond 10K. The race starts and finishes at Old Deer park adjacent to the A316 post code TW9 2SF Make sure you dont miss this opportunity...
Following a sellout last year, the Bedgebury Forest Half Marathon & 10K returns using the undulating forest paths and trails in and around Bedgebury...
Hello runners it is coming around to the time of the 10k Fun Run in Coventry. The race will start from the Coventry War Memorial Park, Kenilworth Road, CV3...
We are excited to announce that the first ever Blackburn 10k at Ewood Park on Sunday November 17th is now open to the public. This 10k race starts and...
Ever got fed up with doing extra distance in a race because you took the wrong turn?! Always just following the people ahead of you? Or maybe you just want...
Perfect for finishing off your year of racing, enjoy a 10k among the autumn leaves. With 4 laps around the flat Beddington Park, this is perfect for Personal...
Celebrate Christmas at The Bushy Christmas 10K & 5K. It is a perfect setting for a fast, flat and traffic-free Sunday morning 10K. If you prefer, why...
Welcome to the Kingston 10K The race starts and finishes at the Kingston Hawker Centre situated in Lower Ham Road KT2 5BH. Make sure you dont miss this...
Don't miss your opportunity to run around the world famous F1 circuit!
Join thousands of runners at this unique event at the home of F1. Whether...
Nice Work is pleased to return to the Gravesend Cyclopark with the return of our popular Winter Series.
The series is a unique opportunity to sharpen...
Saturday races between February and December: 10K races starting at 8.30am.
The Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team has been organising races in London since...
The Lee Valley VeloParks one mile floodlit road circuit is the perfect course to test yourself over a new distance or check your pacing with each mile split...
10k (6.2 miles) events are hugely popular with runners of all levels, either as a challenging starter event for beginners or as practice for longer distances. Event organisers will often give you a choice between 5k and 10k routes, so when you're ready to take that step up, you can. Much like for 5k events, some large 'running festivals' such as the Edinburgh Marathon Festival and Bournemouth Marathon Festival also host 10k races, with big crowds to cheer you on to the finish line.
If it's a big city race with thousands of participants and closed roads, then look no further than the Great Manchester Run, which is Europe's largest 10k. Swiftly following Manchester you can look to the Leeds 10k and the Vitality London 10,000 which are hugely popular. Many of these events will sell out or have ballot entry, so we'd recommend a fastest-finger-first approach when the tickets come out. If it's a smaller, more low key event you're looking for, check out our list of upcoming 10k runs near you.
If you've never run before, or are currently running 5k or less per week check out our 10k training plan. It's worth noting that some 10k events have a cut off time of around the 3 hour mark, as with the Cancer Research Winter Run.
The men's and women's world records for 10k road racing stand at 26m44s and 29m43s respectively, held by Leonard Patrick Komon and Joyciline Jepkosgei (who also holds the record for the women's half marathon). The average runner, who runs 5-10k a week, could expect to finish in around 1 hour. If you're new to running, don't sweat it, everyone starts somewhere. At these bigger events, everyone starts in waves depending on their estimated finishing time. This means that you won't come last, or be overtaken by the world and his wife.
Training for a 10k will differ depending on your current fitness levels, running experience and what goals you set yourself. If you're already doing exercise during the week, you can prepare for race day by checking out our 6 weeks to 10k training plan. Even if you're regularly crunching those miles, make sure to follow a training plan in the build up to the race. This will help to minimise the risk of injury, while giving you the best chance to smash your PB.
Fancy something more challenging? Check out our half marathon and marathon event calendars to find something near you.
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