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5k Runs

5k (or 3.1miles) is one of the most popular running distances, with over 8 million people in the USA taking part each year. These races are often hugely enjoyable, getting the local community, friends, family, kids, and even dogs involved! If you're just starting as a runner, this is a great distance fo keeping fit, aiming for a new PB or building towards a bigger distance. 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. Fun runs always have a great atmosphere, and give you an opportunity to get into your favourite fancy dress, and get covered in colored paint, bubbles, or mud. Alternatively, some of the most popular running festivals offer a 5km option, so anyone can get involved with the big marathon weekends. There are plenty of weekly 5k options available, so these are a great way of getting stuck into a running routine.

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Snails Keep MOVING Run NYC

Saturday, 29 Jun 2024

49. Snails Keep MOVING Run NYC

Location

New York, New York

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon and more

Ticket$35 – $45
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Snails Keep MOVING Run AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK

Saturday, 29 Jun 2024

50. Snails Keep MOVING Run AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK

Location

Austin, Texas

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon and more

Ticket$35 – $45
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Snails Keep MOVING Run DALLAS-FORT WORTH

Saturday, 29 Jun 2024

51. Snails Keep MOVING Run DALLAS-FORT WORTH

Location

Fort Worth, Texas

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon and more

Ticket$35 – $45
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Snails Keep MOVING Run SAN ANTONIO

Saturday, 29 Jun 2024

52. Snails Keep MOVING Run SAN ANTONIO

Location

San Antonio, Texas

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon and more

Ticket$35 – $45
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Snails Keep MOVING Run LA

Saturday, 29 Jun 2024

53. Snails Keep MOVING Run LA

Location

Los Angeles, California

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon and more

Ticket$35 – $45
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Sunset Marathon NEW JERSEY

Saturday, 29 Jun 2024

54. Sunset Marathon NEW JERSEY

Location

New Jersey, New Jersey

Running

5k

Ticket$35 – $45
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July 4th Freedom Run DALLAS FORT WORTH

Saturday, 6 Jul 2024

55. July 4th Freedom Run DALLAS FORT WORTH

Location

Fort Worth, Texas

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon and more

Ticket$35 – $45
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July 4th Freedom Run HOUSTON

Saturday, 6 Jul 2024

56. July 4th Freedom Run HOUSTON

Location

Houston, Texas

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon and more

Ticket$35 – $45
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July 4th Freedom Run LAS VEGAS

Saturday, 6 Jul 2024

57. July 4th Freedom Run LAS VEGAS

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon and more

Ticket$35 – $45
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July 4th Freedom Run SAN FRANCISCO

Saturday, 6 Jul 2024

58. July 4th Freedom Run SAN FRANCISCO

Location

San Francisco, California

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon and more

Ticket$35 – $45
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July 4th Freedom Run SAN DIEGO

Saturday, 6 Jul 2024

59. July 4th Freedom Run SAN DIEGO

Location

San Diego, California

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon and more

Ticket$35 – $45
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Run SACRAMENTO 'CITY OF TREES' 5K/10K/13.1 SUMMER

Saturday, 6 Jul 2024

60. Run SACRAMENTO 'CITY OF TREES' 5K/10K/13.1 SUMMER

Location

Sacramento, California

Running

5k

Ticket$35 – $45
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Run DALLAS FORT WORTH 5K/10K/13.1 SUMMER

Saturday, 6 Jul 2024

61. Run DALLAS FORT WORTH 5K/10K/13.1 SUMMER

Location

Fort Worth, Texas

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
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Sloth Runners Race 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Saturday, 27 Jul 2024

62. Sloth Runners Race 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Location

Chicago, Illinois

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
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Sloth Runners Race 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA

Saturday, 27 Jul 2024

63. Sloth Runners Race 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA

Location

Camden, New Jersey

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
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Run Against Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 ATLANTA

Saturday, 27 Jul 2024

64. Run Against Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 ATLANTA

Location

Atlanta, Georgia

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Star2.3

(1 reviews)

Ticket$35 – $45
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Sloth Runners Race 5K/10K/13.1 NYC

Saturday, 27 Jul 2024

65. Sloth Runners Race 5K/10K/13.1 NYC

Location

New York, New York

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Star2.2

(2 reviews)

Ticket$35 – $45
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Sloth Runners Race 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON

Saturday, 27 Jul 2024

66. Sloth Runners Race 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON

Location

Houston, Texas

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Star3.3

(4 reviews)

Ticket$35 – $45
Booking perksGreat atmosphere
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Run Against Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON

Saturday, 27 Jul 2024

67. Run Against Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON

Location

Houston, Texas

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
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Run Against Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Saturday, 27 Jul 2024

68. Run Against Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Location

Evanston, Illinois

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
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Run Against Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK

Saturday, 27 Jul 2024

69. Run Against Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK

Location

Austin, Texas

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
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Run Against Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS FORT WORTH

Saturday, 27 Jul 2024

70. Run Against Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS FORT WORTH

Location

Fort Worth, Texas

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Star4.0

(1 reviews)

Ticket$35 – $45
Booking perksGreat atmosphere
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Sloth Runners Race 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEY

Saturday, 27 Jul 2024

71. Sloth Runners Race 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEY

Location

New Jersey, New Jersey

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
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Sloth Runners Race 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK

Saturday, 27 Jul 2024

72. Sloth Runners Race 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK

Location

Austin, Texas

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Star2.0

(1 reviews)

Ticket$35 – $45
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Sloth Runners Race 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS FORT WORTH

Saturday, 27 Jul 2024

73. Sloth Runners Race 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS FORT WORTH

Location

Fort Worth, Texas

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Star2.3

(2 reviews)

Ticket$35 – $45
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Sloth Runners Race 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO

Saturday, 10 Aug 2024

74. Sloth Runners Race 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO

Location

Sacramento, California

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
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Sloth Runners Race 5K/10K/13.1 PHOENIX

Saturday, 10 Aug 2024

75. Sloth Runners Race 5K/10K/13.1 PHOENIX

Location

Phoenix, Arizona

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Star2.7

(1 reviews)

Ticket$35 – $45
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Sloth Runners Race 5K/10K/13.1 LAS VEGAS

Saturday, 10 Aug 2024

76. Sloth Runners Race 5K/10K/13.1 LAS VEGAS

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
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Sloth Runners Race 5K/10K/13.1 LA

Saturday, 10 Aug 2024

77. Sloth Runners Race 5K/10K/13.1 LA

Location

Los Angeles, California

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
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Sloth Runners Race 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO

Saturday, 10 Aug 2024

78. Sloth Runners Race 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO

Location

San Francisco, California

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
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Be the Light 5k & 10k

Saturday, 21 Sept 2024

79. Be the Light 5k & 10k

Location

Santa Clarita, California

Running

5k, 10k

Ticket$48 – $73
Booking perksFlat
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SPACEROCK Trail Race

Saturday, 5 Oct 2024

80. SPACEROCK Trail Race

Location

Agua Dulce, California

Running

half marathon, 5k, 10k and more

Star5.0

(2 reviews)

Ticket$60 – $145
Booking perksGreat atmosphere
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PNC Atlanta 10 Miler, 5K, Mile & Dash

Saturday, 19 Oct 2024

81. PNC Atlanta 10 Miler, 5K, Mile & Dash

Location

Atlanta, Georgia

Running

5k and more

Ticket$10 – $65
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Hidden World 5k & 10k

Sunday, 27 Oct 2024

82. Hidden World 5k & 10k

Location

Los Angeles, California

Running

5k, 10k and more

Star4.3

(1 reviews)

Ticket$5 – $59.50
Booking perksGreat atmosphere
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Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, Mile & Dash

Thursday, 28 Nov 2024

83. Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, Mile & Dash

Location

Atlanta, Georgia

Running

half marathon, 5k and more

Ticket$20 – $75
Booking perksFlat
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Xtra Mile Run/Walk Registration

Tuesday, 19 Mar 2024

84. Xtra Mile Run/Walk Registration

Location

Schaumburg, Illinois

Running

5k

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Gulf Coast Series - Day 2 (LA)

Tuesday, 19 Mar 2024

85. Gulf Coast Series - Day 2 (LA)

Location

Jennings, Louisiana

Running

marathon, half marathon, 5k, 10k, ultramarathon

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Glowing with Pride

Wednesday, 20 Mar 2024

86. Glowing with Pride

Location

Chicago, Illinois

Running

5k and more

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Run Iron Mike Run 5K Run/Walk 2024

Wednesday, 20 Mar 2024

87. Run Iron Mike Run 5K Run/Walk 2024

Location

Fort Liberty, North Carolina

Running

5k

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The Butterfly Run/Walk

Wednesday, 20 Mar 2024

88. The Butterfly Run/Walk

Location

Malvern, Pennsylvania

Running

5k and more

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Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Early Bird Registration

Wednesday, 20 Mar 2024

89. Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Early Bird Registration

Location

Roanoke, Virginia

Running

marathon, half marathon, 10k, ultramarathon, 5k and more

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Gulf Coast Series - Day 3 (MS)

Wednesday, 20 Mar 2024

90. Gulf Coast Series - Day 3 (MS)

Location

Gulfport, Mississippi

Running

marathon, half marathon, 5k, 10k, ultramarathon

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Irish At Eastover

Thursday, 21 Mar 2024

91. Irish At Eastover

Location

Jackson, Mississippi

Running

5k and more

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North DeSoto Griffin 5k Run

Thursday, 21 Mar 2024

92. North DeSoto Griffin 5k Run

Location

Knoxville, Tennessee

Running

5k and more

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Gulf Coast Series - Day 4 (FL)

Thursday, 21 Mar 2024

93. Gulf Coast Series - Day 4 (FL)

Location

Marianna, Florida

Running

marathon, half marathon, 5k, 10k, ultramarathon

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CSDR's 5th Annual Cub 5k Run/Walk hosted by the PE Department

Friday, 22 Mar 2024

94. CSDR's 5th Annual Cub 5k Run/Walk hosted by the PE Department

Location

Riverside, California

Running

5k

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The 16th Annual Robinson Preserve Twilight 5K/10K Presented by Conley Subaru

Friday, 22 Mar 2024

95. The 16th Annual Robinson Preserve Twilight 5K/10K Presented by Conley Subaru

Location

Bradenton, Florida

Running

5k, 10k

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10th annual Early Bird Endurance Meet

Friday, 22 Mar 2024

96. 10th annual Early Bird Endurance Meet

Location

Brentwood, Tennessee

Running

5k and more

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About 5k events in the United States

5ks are made so popular in the United States by their accessibility. Every weekend sees thousands of beginners taking their first strides at a 5k event as well as regular runners trying to beat their personal record. These events tend to happen all year round, rain or shine. You have your regular park runs and big event 5ks, but also night runs, color runs, fun runs and charity runs so there's absolutely no excuse not to get involved.

What are the best 5k events?

At most events you'll find fancy dress, friendly runners and often a charitable cause to bring people together. The 5k is where the fun happens. One great example is the Hot Chocolate Chicago 5k which is one of the largest 5ks in the US with over 25,000 participants. As the name suggests, you're greeted with chocolatey goodness at the finish line. This race is part of a series that's held in different cities throughout the US, so there's likely to be one near you. Larger events such as the Twin Cities Marathon and the Gasparilla Distance Classic often host 5k and 10k races alongside their longer flagship events.

What is the average time to run a 5k?

Your own time will vary depending on your goals and whether you're walking or running. The fastest dragsters can finish in under 14 minutes, but most can take up to an hour. Don't focus on others, set your own goals and stick to them. Generally speaking, anything under 30 minutes would be a very good time. For this to happen, you'd have to maintain a pace of around 9.5 minutes per mile for the full race.

How long should I train for a 5k?

Your training will depend on the goals you set and how they correspond to your current fitness levels and experience. First timers who don't consider themselves particularly fit should take on a 5k training program to get race ready. This will lower the risk of injury and help you stay motivated. Take a look at our 6 weeks to 5k training plan to get you up to speed.

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