5K races near Żary

The Silesia Marathon is a 42.195 km road race in Poland that passes through three Silesian cities: Katowice, Siemianowice Slaskie, and Myslowice. The organizer states it is the only marathon in Poland and Europe routed through three cities, and it is the largest running event in Silesia and one of Poland's larger marathons. The route holds an international certificate. The event also features a half marathon, included since 2009. Children's and youth races are held alongside the adult distances, making the weekend inclusive for more than just marathoners. The setting is urban Silesia, a region with industrial centers, historic architecture, and a long past evident in structures ranging from medieval fortresses to Baroque cathedrals.

The Forster Herbstlauf is a small autumn street running event in Forst, Brandenburg, starting at the Stadion am Wasserturm on Jahnstrasse. It begins at 10:00 in the morning and offers three options: a 10 km run, a 5 km run, and a 5 km walk, suitable for runners and walkers alike. LTSV Forst Laufbewerbe organizes the event, with registration on the organizer's website. The entry fees are low: EUR 6 for the 10 km and EUR 4 for the 5 km, contributing to its local-club atmosphere. It is a young event, first held recently, and public race materials include start lists, participant lists, rankings, results, photos, and reports.

Braunsteichlauf Weißwasser is a local road-running event held at KieZ am Braunsteich in Weißwasser, Saxony. Races are organized around the Braunsteich lake. The event typically includes 10 km, 5 km, 2 km, and 800 m races, along with a walking option, catering to club runners, children, casual participants, and walkers. It is integrated into the local athletics framework for Oberlausitz-Neiße and Dresden, and it contributes to the Bezirksrangliste Dresden and the Fürst-Pückler-Pokal Niederlausitz-Cup. The course utilizes roads and paths encircling the lake, with the event center located at Am Braunsteichgraben / KieZ am Braunsteich. Laufbewegung Weißwasser is the organizing body, collaborating with StadtSportVerband Weißwasser e.V. for the charity-run aspect. The run originated in 1992, attracts approximately 300 to 500 participants, has a cap on entries, and permits late registration if spots remain. Entry fees are modest, timing services are provided, and all finishers are awarded a medal.