5k Runs in London
- Do It For Charity Santa Run – Victoria Park, LondonDo It For Charity Santa Run – Victoria Park, LondonLondon, London, United Kingdom
Hitch up your sleigh for Londons largest Santa Run and bring a flash of red to the streets of London with thousands of runners dressed as Santa Claus to...
Charity Tickets- Running
- 10k
- 5k
- Surrey Half MarathonSurrey Half MarathonWoking, South East, United Kingdom
Surreys largest half marathon boasts UKA sanctioning and the British Association of Road Races (BARR) Gold Award for outstanding race management. The Mercer...
£12 - £38- Running
- Half Marathon
- 5k
- Runthrough Olympic Park 5k & 10k – SeptemberRunthrough Olympic Park 5k & 10k – SeptemberLondon, London, United Kingdom
The RunThrough Olympic Park 5k & 10k is a very special event that races through the incredible grounds of Londons Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. This...
£24- Running
- 10k
- 5k
- Victoria Park 5K, 10K & Half - OctoberVictoria Park 5K, 10K & Half - OctoberLondon, London, United Kingdom
Looking for a PB course, or wanting to try out a new distance this is the race for you. Come and run a chip timed 5k, 10k or Half Marathon around the wide,...
£18 - £26- Running
- Half Marathon
- 10k
- 5k
- RunThrough Olympic Park 5k & 10k - DecemberRunThrough Olympic Park 5k & 10k - DecemberLondon, London, United Kingdom
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...
£24- Running
- 10k
- 5k
- RunThrough Beat Box Hill 5k & 10k - SeptemberRunThrough Beat Box Hill 5k & 10k - SeptemberTadworth, South East, United Kingdom
Zig zag road will be closed for only the 3rd ever time (one of those three was for the London 2012 Olympics) for you to be able to run it. Box Hill lies...
£25- Running
- 5k
- 10k
- Victoria Park 5K, 10K & Half - NovemberVictoria Park 5K, 10K & Half - NovemberLondon, London, United Kingdom
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...
£18 - £26- Running
- Half Marathon
- 10k
- 5k
- Wimbledon Christmas RunWimbledon Christmas RunLondon, London, United Kingdom
Come and spread the Christmas spirit by running a 5k or 10k around the beautiful Wimbledon Common and earn those extra mince pies and roast...
£24- Running
- 5k
- Guildford 10KGuildford 10KGuildford, South East, United Kingdom
Starting from the cobbled high street in Guildford town centre, participants will follow a professionally marked and measured route out through Burpham,...
£21 - £45- Running
- 10k
- 5k
- Victoria Park 5K, 10K & Half – MarchVictoria Park 5K, 10K & Half – MarchLondon, London, United Kingdom
Come and run a chip timed 5k, 10k, or half marathon through the incredible grounds of Londons Victoria Park. This course is not only flat and fast, but also...
£18 - £26- Running
- Half Marathon
- 10k
- 5k
- Chase The Moon Olympic Park - OctoberChase The Moon Olympic Park - OctoberLondon, London, United Kingdom
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...
£22- Running
- 10k
- 5k
- St Albans Half MarathonSt Albans Half MarathonSt Albans, East of England, United Kingdom
A community focused event, St Albans Half Marathon aims to raise money for local charities and organisations as well as put on a great day out for all the...
- Running
- Half Marathon
- 5k
- Chase the Moon Olympic Park - NovemberChase the Moon Olympic Park - NovemberLondon, London, United Kingdom
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...
£22- Running
- 10k
- 5k
- Chase The Moon Olympic Park – DecemberChase The Moon Olympic Park – DecemberLondon, London, United Kingdom
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...
£21- Running
- 10k
- 5k
- Greenwich Park Christmas 5k & 10k – DecemberGreenwich Park Christmas 5k & 10k – DecemberLondon, London, United Kingdom
Get into the festive spirit with the Christmas edition of the Greenwich Park 5k & 10k - festive fancy dress is encouraged! Greenwich Park, one of...
£21- Running
- 10k
- 5k
- RunThrough Lee Valley VeloPark – SeptemberRunThrough Lee Valley VeloPark – SeptemberLondon, London, United Kingdom
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...
£10 - £22- Running
- Half Marathon
- 10 Miles
- 10k
- 5k
- The Richmond Christmas 10K & 5KThe Richmond Christmas 10K & 5KRichmond, London, United Kingdom
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...
£14 - £19- Running
- 10k
- 5k
- Runthrough Lee Valley VeloPark – OctoberRunthrough Lee Valley VeloPark – OctoberLondon, London, United Kingdom
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...
Free - £22- Running
- Half Marathon
- 10 Miles
- 10k
- 5k
- RunThrough Lee Valley VeloPark – NovemberRunThrough Lee Valley VeloPark – NovemberLondon, London, United Kingdom
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...
Free - £22- Running
- Half Marathon
- 10k
- 5k
- 10 Miles
- Spartan Race – TwickenhamSpartan Race – TwickenhamTwickenham, London, United Kingdom
Spartans, you asked and here it is... Stadion race at Twickenham. One of the UKs most beloved stadiums with a capacity of 82,000 will play host to thousands...
£20 - £85- Obstacle
- Running
- 5k
- RunThrough Lee Valley VeloPark – DecemberRunThrough Lee Valley VeloPark – DecemberLondon, London, United Kingdom
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...
Free - £22- Running
- Half Marathon
- 10 Miles
- 10k
- 5k
- RunThrough Battersea Park 5K & 10K - OctoberRunThrough Battersea Park 5K & 10K - OctoberLondon, London, United Kingdom
Battersea Park is one of Londons most picturesque parks and has been a favourite course for those wanting to run a PB! The course is totally flat, offering...
£24- Running
- 10k
- 5k
- Run Richmond Park 5k and 10k Race 13Run Richmond Park 5k and 10k Race 13Richmond, London, United Kingdom
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...
£15- Running
- 5k
- 10k
- Run Richmond Park 5k and 10k Race 3Run Richmond Park 5k and 10k Race 3Richmond, London, United Kingdom
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....
£15 - £18- Running
- 10k
- 5k
- Conquer Crystal Palace Spring 5k, 10k, 15k and Half MarathonConquer Crystal Palace Spring 5k, 10k, 15k and Half MarathonLondon, London, United Kingdom
It's time to conquer our Crystal Palace 5k, 10k, 15k and Half Marathon and have a morning out with family, friends, or colleagues and be part of this...
£17- Running
- 5k
- 10k
- Half Marathon
- Hercules Festival of Sport – St. AlbansHercules Festival of Sport – St. AlbansSt Albans, East of England, United Kingdom
Set in the historic Roman town of St. Albans, our Hercules Festival of Sport will once again be a wonderful event and an ideal end to your season.
Our...
£15 - £55- Triathlon
- Sprint
- Duathlon
- Running
- 5k
- 10k
- Run Richmond Park 5k and 10k Race 2Run Richmond Park 5k and 10k Race 2Richmond, London, United Kingdom
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....
£15 - £18- Running
- 10k
- 5k
- Run Richmond Park 5k and 10k Race 6Run Richmond Park 5k and 10k Race 6Richmond, London, United Kingdom
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....
£15 - £18- Running
- 10k
- 5k
- Run Richmond Park 5k and 10k Race 14Run Richmond Park 5k and 10k Race 14Richmond, London, United Kingdom
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...
£15- Running
- 5k
- 10k
- Run Richmond Park 5k and 10k Race 8Run Richmond Park 5k and 10k Race 8Richmond, London, United Kingdom
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....
£15 - £18- Running
- 10k
- 5k
- The Bushy Christmas 10K & 5KThe Bushy Christmas 10K & 5KHampton, London, United Kingdom
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...
£14 - £19- Running
- 10k
- 5k
- The Slough New Year 10K & 5KThe Slough New Year 10K & 5KSlough, South East, United Kingdom
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...
£12 - £18- Running
- 5k
- 10k
- The Gravesend Cyclopark 10K & 5K Charity Santa DashThe Gravesend Cyclopark 10K & 5K Charity Santa DashGravesend, South East, United Kingdom
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...
£15 - £17- Running
- 10k
- 5k
- The Bushy Spring 10K & 5KThe Bushy Spring 10K & 5KMolesey, London, United Kingdom
Celebrate Spring at The Bushy Spring 10K & 5K!
Taking place within the iconic surroundings of Bushy Park, this is the perfect setting for a fast,...
£14 - £19- Running
- 10k
- 5k
- Run Richmond Park 5k and 10k Race 1Run Richmond Park 5k and 10k Race 1Richmond, London, United Kingdom
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...
£15 - £18- Running
- 10k
- 5k
- Chase the Moon Olympic Park – MarchChase the Moon Olympic Park – MarchLondon, London, United Kingdom
Our RunThrough Chase the Moon series at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is back on Wednesday 14th March for the last in the series! With a month to go...
£18- Running
- 10k
- 5k
- The Bushy New Year 10K & 5KThe Bushy New Year 10K & 5KMolesey, London, United Kingdom
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...
£14 - £19- Running
- 10k
- 5k
- The Bushy Summer 10K & 5KThe Bushy Summer 10K & 5KMolesey, London, United Kingdom
Celebrate summer in style at the Bushy Summer 10K & 5K!
Taking place within the iconic surroundings of Bushy Park, this is the perfect setting...
£14 - £19- Running
- 10k
- 5k
- Chessington Running WildChessington Running WildChessington, London, United Kingdom
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...
£10 - £25- Running
- 10k
- 5k
- Run Richmond Park 5k and 10k Race 9Run Richmond Park 5k and 10k Race 9Richmond, London, United Kingdom
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....
£15 - £18- Running
- 10k
- 5k
- Run Richmond Park 5k and 10k Race 10Run Richmond Park 5k and 10k Race 10Richmond, London, United Kingdom
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....
£15 - £18- Running
- 10k
- 5k
- RunThrough Lee Valley VeloPark – MarchRunThrough Lee Valley VeloPark – MarchLondon, London, United Kingdom
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...
Free - £22- Running
- Half Marathon
- 10 Miles
- 10k
- 5k
- Fitstuff G3 Series – Race 1Fitstuff G3 Series – Race 1Albury, South East, United Kingdom
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...
£22 - £28.50- Running
- 10k
- 5k
- Cure EB Butterfly Run: 10kCure EB Butterfly Run: 10kLondon, London, United Kingdom
Cure EB funds medical research to find a cure for epidermolysis bullosa "EB", a severe genetic skin condition that leads to blistering and skin...
£10 - £65- Running
- 5k
- 10k
- The Gravesend Floodlit 10K and 5K Series – Race 1The Gravesend Floodlit 10K and 5K Series – Race 1Gravesend, South East, United Kingdom
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...
£12 - £14- Running
- 5k
- 10k
- The Gravesend Floodlit 10K and 5K Series – Race 2The Gravesend Floodlit 10K and 5K Series – Race 2Gravesend, South East, United Kingdom
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...
£12 - £14- Running
- 5k
- 10k
- The Gravesend Floodlit 10K and 5K Series – Race 3The Gravesend Floodlit 10K and 5K Series – Race 3Gravesend, South East, United Kingdom
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...
£12 - £14- Running
- 5k
- 10k
- The Gravesend Floodlit 10K and 5K Series – Race 4The Gravesend Floodlit 10K and 5K Series – Race 4Gravesend, South East, United Kingdom
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...
£12 - £14- Running
- 5k
- 10k
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About 5k events in London
You can find 5ks being run on a Saturday morning in most parks across the city. However, large scale events and fun runs will often include a 5k in their roster. The 5k is for everyone, people join in to walk, run or just to dress up and have fun. You'll even find running legends such as Mo Farah loving the 5k distance. 5ks come in many guises, you'll be able to find night runs, colour runs, fun runs and charity runs at all times of the year.
What are the best 5k events?
London life can be busy, if you feel you've been cooped up in the office for far too long, then a 5k is a good place to start. A summer 5k series to encourage you to get out of that office chair and into the parks, it can also get quite competitive. If you'd rather an emphasis on fun, join a Where's Wally run on Clapham Common and help Wally blend in by dressing up in your red and white stripes. If it's coming towards the end of summer but you want to prolong the festival vibes then larger events have their own 5ks and 10ks in London to keeping the party going.
What is the average time to run a 5k?
The fastest in the world can finish in under 14 minutes, but these guys are seriously quick. The running community would consider anything under 28 minutes to be a very good time for one of these events. This requires you to run consistently at 9 minutes per mile. Definitely achievable, but you'll have to train for it. On the other hand, walking it is fine too, and this can take up to an hour. Set yourself some goals ahead of the race and go smash them.
How long should I train for a 5k?
This really depends on your goals, fitness and motivation. Take a look at our 6 week 5k training plan, this will give you an idea of the training challenge ahead of you. It also has different options depending on what you want to achieve. Even if you've run a lot in the past, we definitely recommend building up to an event with training - it'll help you push towards a competitive time and minimise the risk of injury.