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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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GOLD STAR 5K - Run To Remember

Friday, 22 Mar 2024

97. GOLD STAR 5K - Run To Remember

Location

Coronado, California

Running

5k

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Clubview Glow Fun Run and 5K

Friday, 22 Mar 2024

98. Clubview Glow Fun Run and 5K

Location

Columbus, Georgia

Running

5k and more

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Richmond SPCA's 22nd Annual Dog Jog, 5K and Block Party

Friday, 22 Mar 2024

99. Richmond SPCA's 22nd Annual Dog Jog, 5K and Block Party

Location

Richmond, Virginia

Running

5k and more

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Kenya Connect 5K: Running/Walking for Education

Friday, 22 Mar 2024

100. Kenya Connect 5K: Running/Walking for Education

Location

Ellicott City, Maryland

Running

5k

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Go Girl Run | Oklahoma City, OK

Friday, 22 Mar 2024

101. Go Girl Run | Oklahoma City, OK

Location

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Running

half marathon, 5k

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Family Enrichment Center's 2024 Run & Walk for Children

Friday, 22 Mar 2024

102. Family Enrichment Center's 2024 Run & Walk for Children

Location

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Running

half marathon, 5k and more

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Appalachian Series - Day 1 (AL)

Friday, 22 Mar 2024

103. Appalachian Series - Day 1 (AL)

Location

Eufaula, Alabama

Running

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

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Misty Strong 5K

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

104. Misty Strong 5K

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Running

5k and more

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Strike Down Cancer Color Run

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

105. Strike Down Cancer Color Run

Location

Fort Worth, Texas

Running

5k

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HEC 99 Presents: Spring into Spring 5k Run

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

106. HEC 99 Presents: Spring into Spring 5k Run

Location

Ithaca, New York

Running

5k

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Rally for Research

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

107. Rally for Research

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Running

5k

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Bunny Hop 5k Run & Walk & Family Fun Fest

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

108. Bunny Hop 5k Run & Walk & Family Fun Fest

Location

Butler County, Ohio

Running

5k

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Spring Fit 5K

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

109. Spring Fit 5K

Location

North Vernon, Indiana

Running

5k

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Sickles Spring 5K Run/Walk

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

110. Sickles Spring 5K Run/Walk

Location

Tampa, Florida

Running

5k

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Run for Lucas 5K

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

111. Run for Lucas 5K

Location

Olathe, Kansas

Running

5k

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Crossroads Baptist School 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

112. Crossroads Baptist School 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

Location

Valdosta, Georgia

Running

5k and more

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Loop the Lake 2024

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

113. Loop the Lake 2024

Location

Lakeland, Florida

Running

5k

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Corporate Games 5K

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

114. Corporate Games 5K

Location

Ventura, California

Running

5k

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Cornerstone Caregiving Liberty and Legacy

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

115. Cornerstone Caregiving Liberty and Legacy

Location

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Running

5k and more

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Warrior 5 K Color Run-4th  Annual

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

116. Warrior 5 K Color Run-4th Annual

Location

Pontotoc, Mississippi

Running

5k

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Vermilion County Fair Easter 5K

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

117. Vermilion County Fair Easter 5K

Location

Oakwood, Illinois

Running

5k

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Run the Streets 5k and Fun Run

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

118. Run the Streets 5k and Fun Run

Location

Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Running

5k and more

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Rock Your Socks 5K

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

119. Rock Your Socks 5K

Location

Langhorne, Pennsylvania

Running

5k and more

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Old School Bunny Hop

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

120. Old School Bunny Hop

Location

Cottonwood Falls, Kansas

Running

5k and more

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National Pediatric Cancer Foundation's 5k at Raymond James Stadium

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

121. National Pediatric Cancer Foundation's 5k at Raymond James Stadium

Location

Tampa, Florida

Running

5k

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Mag 7 Kickoff 5k

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

122. Mag 7 Kickoff 5k

Location

Bloomington, Indiana

Running

5k

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Live Like Jen - 5K Run/Walk

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

123. Live Like Jen - 5K Run/Walk

Location

Elkton, Maryland

Running

5k

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Kappa Delta Shamrock Shuffle 5K

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

124. Kappa Delta Shamrock Shuffle 5K

Location

Versailles, Kentucky

Running

5k

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Hilltop Lakes Resort Race Series Rabbit Run 5k and Bunny Hop Mile

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

125. Hilltop Lakes Resort Race Series Rabbit Run 5k and Bunny Hop Mile

Location

Hilltop Lakes, Texas

Running

5k and more

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GenderBands 9th Anniversary 5K

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

126. GenderBands 9th Anniversary 5K

Location

Salt Lake City, Utah

Running

5k

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ECU Oral Cancer 5k

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

127. ECU Oral Cancer 5k

Location

Greenville, North Carolina

Running

5k

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Captain Fleming’s First Annual Gator Fun Run

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

128. Captain Fleming’s First Annual Gator Fun Run

Location

Omaha, Nebraska

Running

5k

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CASA West CenLa 5K COLOR RUN

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

129. CASA West CenLa 5K COLOR RUN

Location

DeRidder, Louisiana

Running

5k

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C.R.E.W. Non-Profit "Taking Strides to Save Lives" Colon Cancer 5k Run/Walk

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

130. C.R.E.W. Non-Profit "Taking Strides to Save Lives" Colon Cancer 5k Run/Walk

Location

Woodland Park, New Jersey

Running

5k

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A Run to Remember

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

131. A Run to Remember

Location

Lexington, Virginia

Running

5k

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Ramsey's Run

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

132. Ramsey's Run

Location

Kingston, Massachusetts

Running

5k

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Raleigh Run for Rare 5K

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

133. Raleigh Run for Rare 5K

Location

Morrisville, North Carolina

Running

5k

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Pirate Nurse 5K

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

134. Pirate Nurse 5K

Location

Greenville, North Carolina

Running

5k

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OUCHA Health Dash 2024

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

135. OUCHA Health Dash 2024

Location

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Running

5k, 10k and more

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JMU Global Medical Brigades 2nd Annual Shamrock 5k

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

136. JMU Global Medical Brigades 2nd Annual Shamrock 5k

Location

McGaheysville, Virginia

Running

5k

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Charity Spork 5K

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

137. Charity Spork 5K

Location

Lakewood, New York

Running

5k

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Celebrate Life 5K

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

138. Celebrate Life 5K

Location

Jacksonville, Florida

Running

5k and more

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Buckeye 5K

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

139. Buckeye 5K

Location

Columbus, Ohio

Running

5k

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2024 Walk for the "WELL" of it 5k

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

140. 2024 Walk for the "WELL" of it 5k

Location

Denton, Maryland

Running

5k and more

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Transitions Butterfly Run

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

141. Transitions Butterfly Run

Location

Dyersburg, Tennessee

Running

10k, 5k and more

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Team Rhonda Memorial 5K Run/ Walk

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

142. Team Rhonda Memorial 5K Run/ Walk

Location

Carterville, Illinois

Running

5k

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Sprint for Sprouts 5k

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

143. Sprint for Sprouts 5k

Location

Monroe, Louisiana

Running

5k

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Sock Trot 5K on the Firefly Trail

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

144. Sock Trot 5K on the Firefly Trail

Location

Union Point, Georgia

Running

5k

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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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