5K races near Anderlues

La Course aux Flambeaux lets you run with fire, lighting up the night. Dash through the darkness, guided by torches, in a memorable evening that becomes a torch parade.

La Course du Bois du Cazier begins at the Bois du Cazier in Charleroi, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Hainaut, Belgium. This event offers mixed road and trail running, with adult races around 6 km and 16 km, and children's runs of 500 meters and 1 km. The shorter adult course is just over 6 km, and the longer one is a little over 16 km, meaning the listed distances are approximate. The route departs the historic mining site, passing through Marcinelle via paved sections, slag heaps (terrils), and forest paths. Portions of the course overlook Charleroi, providing more variety than a typical city road race. The event accommodates both adults and children. Adult participants receive a bib, electronic timing, aid stations on the course and at the finish, a medal, and a raffle entry. Children get a bib, a snack at the finish, and a medal.

Les foulées de la licorne is a road race held in early October in Gommegnies, a town in the Nord department of Hauts-de-France. Participants can select between a 5 km and a 10 km race, and the event also features races for children and juniors. Both the 5 km and 10 km routes are single-loop courses through the town, simplifying the format for runners and allowing supporters to easily follow along. The 10 km attracts the most attention, while the shorter race and youth events ensure the day is accessible to families and less experienced runners. The local festival and fair committee organizes the race with backing from the municipality, and the event has already surpassed its 25th edition.

Les foulées onnaingeoises is a local running series in Onnaing, with a morning schedule featuring several short road races. Runners can choose from 8 km, 5 km, 10 km, 3 km, or 1 km, accommodating adults, newer runners, and children. The races are staggered through the morning, starting with the 8 km, followed by the 5 km, 10 km, 3 km, and concluding with the 1 km at midday. While route details are not provided, the variety of distances suggests a community race day with options for faster runners, casual participants, and young runners.

Les foulées de la licorne is a small running event in Gommegnies, Nord department, France. It offers two road-race distances, 5 km and 10 km, both starting at 10:00. The format is simple: runners choose either the 5 km or the 10 km. The entry fee is 6 EUR for each distance. The organizer is LES FOULEES DE LA LICORNE, and registration details are listed through Miles Republic.

The Relais des Feuilles Mortes is a 5 km road race held in Honnelles, Belgium, starting in Montignies-sur-Roc. It takes place in late October. Walkers begin at 14:30, followed by joggers at 15:00, making it a brief autumn run rather than a full race day. The available information suggests a modest local event: a single 5 km race, a distinct walking category, and Laurent Gallez as the race director. The name translates to "relay of dead leaves," appropriate for the late-season timing. The race is relatively new, having only a few editions completed.

Vestingloop Bergen op Zoom begins and ends on the Grote Markt, located in the historic center of Bergen op Zoom in North Brabant. This road-running event offers short, accessible distances: a 1 km family run, a 5 km run, a 10 km run, and a 5 km Ommetje walking route. The schedule also features 5 km and 10 km corporate runs, welcoming not only club runners focused on speed but also families, walkers, colleagues, and casual runners to the same event. The course highlights the fortress-town's character instead of obscuring it. Participants will run past city landmarks including the Markiezenhof, the Ravelijn, the Lieve Vrouwenpoort, and the Peperbus. The Grote Markt serves as the central gathering point before and after the race. The event benefits the Hersenstichting, the Dutch Brain Foundation, adding a fundraising objective to the running and walking activities. Its core concept is a concise city run through historic Bergen op Zoom, with distances suitable for both novices and experienced runners.

The Maasduinenloop starts and finishes at Landgoed Bleijenbeek in Afferden, with routes entering De Maasduinen National Park. This race, organized annually by Kiwanis Maasduinen in early November, offers distances for children and adults: 500 metres for children up to 7, 1,000 metres for ages 8 to 11, and 5 km and 10 km races. The 10 km course is a single loop. The estate provides practical amenities for runners and spectators, including free parking, changing rooms, showers, and a restaurant. The event supports local children's projects in Bergen, Gennep, and Mook en Middelaar. Recent editions have seen growth, with 323 runners participating in the tenth edition.

The Trail de la Vallée de la Thure by Night is a 12 km night trail race held in Cousolre, Nord department, Hauts-de-France. Typically run in early November, the main race begins at 18:30, requiring participants to use headlamps from the start. The 12 km course includes a 270-metre climb, offering a challenge suitable for both new trail runners and seasoned athletes. The route crosses forest paths, steep ascents, technical terrain, concealed roots, and areas near Cousolre's former quarries. It presents a demanding trail run, not a straightforward road race, featuring descents that challenge balance and speed. RRunning Cousolre organizes the event, fostering a local and welcoming atmosphere where night-trail regulars and newcomers share the course. Post-race, participants receive homemade soup and substantial refreshments, aligning with the event's straightforward concept: compete intensely in the dark, then recuperate together.

La Gelbressoise is a small nature-running event in Gelbressée, near Namur in Belgium’s Ardennes region, held in November. Participants can select from 20 km, 12 km, and 5 km courses, accommodating those seeking a longer countryside run and those preferring a short local race. The three distances are managed as distinct events, with limits of 300 runners for the 20 km and 600 runners each for the 12 km and 5 km. Registration is exclusively online, without on-site sign-ups. The stated fees are 10 EUR for 20 km, 7 EUR for 12 km, and 5 EUR for 5 km, prior to additional registration charges.

La Beaujolaise 12.5 is a night road race in Bavay, Hauts-de-France, northern France. Held in November, it centers on two road races, 12.5 km and 6.25 km, along with walks and children’s races, making the evening accessible to more than just regular runners. The 12.5 km race begins after the children’s events and the 6.25 km walk. The 6.25 km race follows shortly after. The walk is untimed, the road races are for older participants, and young walkers have their own category. Costumes are encouraged, adding a relaxed, local party atmosphere, and runners are provided with practical amenities like changing rooms and showers. Le Galop Romain bavaisien organizes the event, with Sébastia Baldinu as president.