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5k Runs in London
5k (or 3.1miles) is London's most popular distance for running events. There are Parkrun races across the city every weekend, which help to get the local community together, shake off the hangovers, or seek a new PB. There are over 50 locations in London for you to find a Parkrun, so it's easy to find a 5k event near you. 5k races are often hugely enjoyable, getting friends, family, kids, and even dogs involved! Fun runs always have a great atmosphere, and give you an opportunity to get into your favourite fancy dress, and get covered in coloured paint, bubbles, or mud. If you're just starting out as a runner, this is a great distance for either maintaining fitness or building towards longer challenges. Beginners should aim to run a 5k in under 30 minutes, and more regular runners can set themselves a challenge of finishing in under 20 minutes. Running festivals, such as the Richmond RunFest are popular events, where there are often 5k events so that anyone can get involved.
Saturday, Sep 10, 2022
Richmond AIR 10k @ Kew Gardens
Richmond, Greater London
10k, half marathon, 5k
Sunday, Sep 11, 2022
Bacchus Wine Half Marathon & 10k
Dorking, Surrey
marathon, 10k, 5k
(4 reviews)
Friday, Jun 3, 2022
RunThrough Jubilee Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 5k & 10k - June
London, Greater London
5k, 10k
Wednesday, Jun 8, 2022
RunThrough Chase the Sun Victoria Park 5k & 10k - June
London, Greater London
5k, 10k
Sunday, Jun 26, 2022
Run Thorpe Park 5k & 10k - June
Chertsey, Surrey
5k, 10k
Saturday, Jul 2, 2022
RunThrough Greenwich Park 5k & 10k - July
London, Greater London
10k, 5k
Saturday, Jul 16, 2022
RunThrough Olympic Park 5k & 10k – July
London, Greater London
10k, 5k
(5 reviews)
Saturday, Jul 16, 2022
The Richmond Riverside 10k - Summer
Richmond, Greater London
10k, 5k
(2 reviews)
Wednesday, Jul 20, 2022
RunThrough Chase the Sun Wimbledon 5k & 10k - July
London, Greater London
10k, 5k
Thursday, Sep 15, 2022
The City v Wharf 5k Run Challenge
London, Greater London
5k
Saturday, Sep 17, 2022
RunThrough Olympic Park 5k & 10k - September
London, Greater London
10k, 5k
Sunday, Sep 18, 2022
Run Thorpe Park 5k & 10k - September
Chertsey, Surrey
5k, 10k
Saturday, Oct 8, 2022
RunThrough Victoria Park 5k, 10k & Half Marathon - October
London, Greater London
half marathon, 10k, 5k
Saturday, Nov 5, 2022
RunThrough Victoria Park 5k, 10k & Half Marathon - November
London, Greater London
5k, 10k, half marathon
Saturday, Nov 19, 2022
RunThrough Kempton Park 5k, 10k & Half Marathon - November
Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey
half marathon, 10k, 5k
Saturday, Dec 3, 2022
RunThrough Victoria Park 5k, 10k & Half Marathon - December
London, Greater London
5k, 10k, half marathon
Wednesday, Dec 7, 2022
Santa in the City - Wednesday
London, Greater London
5k
(3 reviews)
Sunday, Dec 11, 2022
RunThrough Olympic Park 5k & 10k Santa Run - December
London, Greater London
10k, 5k
(4 reviews)
Saturday, Dec 17, 2022
RunThrough Greenwich Park Christmas 5k & 10k – December
London, Greater London
10k, 5k
(3 reviews)
Sunday, Dec 18, 2022
RunThrough Wimbledon Christmas Run 5k & 10k
London, Greater London
5k
(1 reviews)
Wednesday, Jun 1, 2022
RunThrough Chase the Sun Hyde Park - June
London, Greater London
5k, 10k
Sunday, Jun 5, 2022
Jubilee River Swim
Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead
5k, long (5–10km)
(1 reviews)
Sunday, Jun 12, 2022
Richmond Park 5k, 10k and Half Marathon - June
Richmond, Greater London
5k, 10k, half marathon
Sunday, Jun 12, 2022
Run Dorney 5k, 10k & Half Marathon - June
Windsor, Buckinghamshire
half marathon, 10k, 5k
(1 reviews)
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.