5k Runs in London
Nearby 5k Runs in London
See all- Hackney Moves14MAY
Hackney Moves
Running ‧ London13.1 mi • 3.1 miFree – £54C-19 Plan(49) - St Albans Half Marathon12JUN
St Albans Half Marathon
Running ‧ St Albans13.1 mi • 3.1 mi • 1.5 mi£10 – £35C-19 Plan(11) - Chase the Moon Olympic Park 5k & 10k – February10FEB
Chase the Moon Olympic Park 5k & 10k – February
Running ‧ London6.2 mi • 3.1 mi£22(25) - Olympic Park 5k and 10k - March 20MAR
Olympic Park 5k and 10k - March
Running ‧ London6.2 mi • 3.1 mi£24 - Kempton Park Renaissance Run29MAY
Kempton Park Renaissance Run
Running ‧ Sunbury-on-Thames13.0 mi • 6.2 mi • 3.1 mi£20.40 – £37.40C-19 Plan - Olympic Park 5K & 10K - May21MAY
Olympic Park 5K & 10K - May
Running ‧ London6.2 mi • 3.1 mi£24 - Olympic Park 5k & 10k – July16JUL
Olympic Park 5k & 10k – July
Running ‧ London6.2 mi • 3.1 mi£24 - Olympic Park 5k & 10k – September17SEP
Olympic Park 5k & 10k – September
Running ‧ London6.2 mi • 3.1 mi£24 - Olympic Park 5k & 10k – November20NOV
Olympic Park 5k & 10k – November
Running ‧ London6.2 mi • 3.1 mi£24(1) - Olympic Park 5k & 10k - December18DEC
Olympic Park 5k & 10k - December
Running ‧ London6.2 mi • 3.1 mi£24(2) - Conquer Crystal Palace Spring 5k, 10k, 15k and Half Marathon20MAR
Conquer Crystal Palace Spring 5k, 10k, 15k and Half Marathon
Running ‧ London13.1 mi • 9.3 mi • 6.2 mi • 3.1 mi£17 – £24C-19 Plan - Chase the Moon Olympic Park 5k & 10k - Late February24FEB
Chase the Moon Olympic Park 5k & 10k - Late February
Running ‧ London6.2 mi • 3.1 mi£22 - Alexandra Palace 5K & 10K14FEB
Alexandra Palace 5K & 10K
Running ‧ London6.2 mi • 3.1 mi£22 - Chase the Moon Olympic Park – March10MAR
Chase the Moon Olympic Park – March
Running ‧ London6.2 mi • 3.1 mi£22(1) - Chase the Moon Olympic Park 5k & 10k - Late March30MAR
Chase the Moon Olympic Park 5k & 10k - Late March
Running ‧ London6.2 mi • 3.1 mi£22 - Chase the Sun Olympic Park 5k & 10k - April13APR
Chase the Sun Olympic Park 5k & 10k - April
Running ‧ London6.2 mi • 3.1 mi£22 - Chase the Sun Olympic Park 5k & 10k - May11MAY
Chase the Sun Olympic Park 5k & 10k - May
Running ‧ London6.2 mi • 3.1 mi£22(2) - Lee Valley Velopark – February27FEB
Lee Valley Velopark – February
Running ‧ London13.1 mi • 10.0 mi • 6.2 mi • 3.1 mi • 1.0 miFree – £25(7) - Chase the Sun Olympic Park 5k & 10k– June8JUN
Chase the Sun Olympic Park 5k & 10k– June
5k ‧ London6.2 mi • 3.1 mi£22 - Lee Valley VeloPark – March27MAR
Lee Valley VeloPark – March
Running ‧ London13.1 mi • 10.0 mi • 6.2 mi • 3.1 mi • 1.0 miFree – £25 - Chase The Sun Olympic Park 5k & 10k – July13JUL
Chase The Sun Olympic Park 5k & 10k – July
5k ‧ London6.2 mi • 3.1 mi£22(2) - Lee Valley VeloPark – April23APR
Lee Valley VeloPark – April
Running ‧ London13.1 mi • 10.0 mi • 6.2 mi • 3.1 mi • 1.0 miFree – £25 - Chase the Sun Olympic Park 5k & 10k – August10AUG
Chase the Sun Olympic Park 5k & 10k – August
Running ‧ London6.2 mi • 3.1 mi£22(1) - Kempton Park 5k, 10k & Half Marathon - February28FEB
Kempton Park 5k, 10k & Half Marathon - February
Running ‧ Sunbury-on-Thames13.1 mi • 6.2 mi • 3.1 mi£20 – £26
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.