Join the Time2RunEvents Team for this Festive 2 Days of Running around the National Water Sports Center in Nottingham. Both Days There will be Live Music,...
Welcome to the Putney 10K. The race starts and finishes at The Barn Elms Sports Centre in Barnes, London situated on the back drop River Thames. Make sure...
Round out the year with the Mapledurham 10 mile and 10k trail races. These challenging events will have you face water, mud and several hills. Come for a tough...
This event will see runners complete a 2 lap run around Southampton Common on an accurately measured course which will be perfect for setting a new personal...
Outlon Park has been home to many motor racing events since the 1950s and has previously hosted the British Touring Car Championship, British F3 and British...
Won't it be dark?
Yes, that's sort of the point and it's awesome! Join us for the Gato Sports Head Torch 10K!...
Race around the Olympic Park's red Orbit Tower in the lead up to Christmas in this speedy 10k. This consistently flat course is a great event for runners...
Our Run Richmond Park race series is back and will be running on a regular basis over the course of this year. They will take you around the superb...
This popular series signs off for the year by kicking off the Festive Season.
Taking place within the picturesque Richmond Park, it's a perfect...
Race around the lakes and gardens of Regent's Park as part of the 3-race Royal Parks winter series. Suitable for runners of all levels, the course is largely...
This is your chance to take over the spectacular Draycote Water site dressed as a real running Santa! Yule be sorry if you miss it! Like no regular run,...
Join us for a unique opportunity to run a Half Marathon, Marathon, 20 mile, 10k & 5k at Goodwood Motor Circuit organised by RunThrough Events. Run at...
We are excited to bring back our RunThrough Chase the Moon series at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park! Now the clocks have changed and our Chase the Sun...
Get your Christmas off to a flying start and join us for this brand new festive 10K race using the relatively flat forest paths and trails in and around...
Come and run a chip timed 5k or 10k through the incredible grounds of Londons Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The RunThrough Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 5k...
The rose between two thorns, the Mapledurham 10 is back for a 5th year, at the great Wellington College. Time to take a beather with a choice of either a...
Join one of Kent's BIGGEST Santa Dash events yet!
Choose from a 5K or 10K route, bring your friends and family and help raise money for charity...
Join us for the final chance to run a 5k, 10k or Half Marathon in 2019 at the world famous Aintree Racecourse, best known for annually holding the...
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...
Get into the festive spirit with the Christmas edition of the Greenwich Park 5k & 10k - festive fancy dress is encouraged! Greenwich Park, one of...
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...
The legendary Gut Buster is back again for 2019! With a choice of either a 10km or 10 mile trail run in the Berkshire countryside, taking place between...
A hard-standing surfaced course through the beautiful Ferry Meadows. The course is relatively flat in the main, with a few ups and downs and you will take...
Storm into the new year and race around the Olympic Park's red Orbit Tower in this speedy 10k. This consistently flat course is a great event for runners...
Join us for the Wirral Way Winter 10K!
A family-friendly event for runners of all abilities....
A 15-year-old hilly run attracting the very best and most fun-loving runners. This popular event is well renowned for its tough cross country routes, and so...
Our Run Richmond Park race series is back and will be running on a regular basis over the course of this year. They will take you around the superb...
Looking to get fit in the New Year? Then why not join us in the historic market town of Oundle, for the Oundle New Year 10K. Also new for this year, we will...
Why not get your New Year off to a flying start with the Bushy New Year 10K & 5K!
It is a perfect setting for a fast, flat and traffic-free...
A 15-year-old hilly run attracting the very best and most fun-loving runners. This popular event is well renowned for its tough cross country routes, and so...
Celebrate New Year and join us for the annual running of this 10K & 5K using the undulating paths and trails within Black Park.
The event is open...
Our Run Richmond Park race series is back and will be running on a regular basis over the course of the year. They will take you around the superb parkland....
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...
A chance to lace up those shoes, get motivated, focus on training during winter and run this event with us. So come on, let's do this! Secure your...
A 15-year-old hilly run attracting the very best and most fun-loving runners. This popular event is well renowned for its tough cross country routes, and so...
Embrace the cold and race around the Olympic Park's red Orbit Tower in this speedy 10k. This consistently flat course is a great event for runners looking to...
A chance to lace up those shoes, get motivated, focus on training during winter and run this event with us. So come on, let's do this! Secure your...
A chance to lace up those shoes, get motivated, focus on training during winter and run this event with us. So come on, let's do this! Secure your...
Our Run Richmond Park race series is back and will be running on a regular basis over the course of the year. They will take you around the superb parkland....
A chance to lace up those shoes, get motivated, focus on training during winter and run this event with us. So come on, let's do this! Secure your...
A chance to lace up those shoes, get motivated, focus on training during winter and run this event with us. So come on, let's do this! Secure your...
A chance to lace up those shoes, get motivated, focus on training during winter and run this event with us. So come on, let's do this! Secure your...
Our Run Richmond Park race series is back and will be running on a regular basis over the course of the year. They will take you around the superb parkland....
This Half Marathon & 10K race takes place around the undulating, traffic-free trails surrounding Carsington Water Reservoir. The route offers stunning...
Hameldown Half Marathon, with its 7 mile sibling the Hameldown 7EVEN, are back for another year!
The races start and finish in the village of...
A chance to lace up those shoes, get motivated, focus on training during winter and run this event with us. So come on, let's do this! Secure your...
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...
Our Run Richmond Park race series is back and will be running on a regular basis over the course of the year. They will take you around the superb parkland....
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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