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Chase The Sun Victoria Park 5k, 10k & 10 miles July 2026

London · 75 km away

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Love Trails Festival

Gower · 78 km away

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World Cup 60th anniversary 5K

Milton Keynes MK4 1GA · 64 km away

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Brixton 5k & 10k July 2026

London · 80 km away

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Summer Ready Run

Peterborough PE2 5UU · 49 km away

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Peterborough 5K Grand Prix Race 3

Peterborough · 53 km away

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Northants 5K Race Series 4

Kettering · 56 km away

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Crown To Crown 5K July Evening Race

Basildon · 74 km away

JUL 23

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QE Olympic Park 5k & 10k July 2026

London E20 2AD · 75 km away

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Race For Life Victoria Park

Tower Hamlets · 74 km away

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Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 5k & 10k July 2026

London · 73 km away

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Race For Life St Albans

St Albans · 60 km away

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Race For Life Northampton

Northampton · 67 km away

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Norfolk Festival of Running

King's Lynn PE32 1EP · 65 km away

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Mildenhall 2K & 5K River Run

Bury Saint Edmunds · 41 km away

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Great Denham · 44 km away

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Race For Life Colchester

Colchester · 64 km away

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Richmond Park 5k 10k Half Marathon July

London · 80 km away

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Standard Chartered Great City Race

London EC1Y 2BQ · 77 km away

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Peterborough 5K Grand Prix Race 4

Stamford · 64 km away

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Great Barrow Challenge - Day 1

Bury Saint Edmunds IP29 5AX · 32 km away

Run · road · 5K

Great Barrow Challenge Day 2 - 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon or Ultra Marathon

Bury Saint Edmunds IP29 5AX · 32 km away

Run · road · 5K

Victoria Park Half Marathon, 10k & 5k July 2026

London · 75 km away

Run · road · 5K

Great Barrow Challenge Day 3 - 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon or Ultra Marathon

Bury Saint Edmunds IP29 5AX · 32 km away

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Beat The Sunset 5K Road Race

Kettering NN14 2SH · 69 km away

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Great Barrow Challenge Day 4 - 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon or Ultra Marathon

Bury Saint Edmunds IP29 5AX · 32 km away

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Great Barrow Challenge Day 5 - 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon or Ultra Marathon

Bury Saint Edmunds IP29 5AX · 32 km away

Run · road · 5K

Great Barrow Challenge Day 6 - 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon or Ultra Marathon

Bury Saint Edmunds IP29 5AX · 32 km away

Run · road · 5K

Great Barrow Challenge Day 7 - 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon or Ultra Marathon

Bury Saint Edmunds IP29 5AX · 32 km away

Run · road · 5K

Great Barrow Challenge Day 8 - 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon or Ultra Marathon

Bury Saint Edmunds IP29 5AX · 32 km away

Run · road · 5K

Great Barrow Challenge Day 9 - 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon or Ultra Marathon

Bury Saint Edmunds IP29 5AX · 32 km away

AUG 9

Run · road · 5K

Great Barrow Challenge Day 10 - 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon or Ultra Marathon

Bury Saint Edmunds IP29 5AX · 32 km away

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Running Grand Prix Bedford Autodrome August

Bedford MK44 2YP · 40 km away

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Peterborough 5K Grand Prix Race 5

Peterborough · 49 km away

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Flycarb Colchester FNR

Colchester · 62 km away

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Chase The Sun Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 5k & 10k August 2026

London · 74 km away

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Chase The Sun QE Olympic Park 5k & 10k

London · 80 km away

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Jumpstart The Big Startup 5k

London · 80 km away

Run · road · 5K

Chase The Sun QE Olympic Park 5k & 10k August 2026

London E20 1DY · 74 km away

Run · trail · 5K

Crown To Crown 5K August Evening Race

Basildon · 74 km away

Cambridge · 80 km

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London Epping Forest 50K & EcoTrail 25K

The London Epping Forest Ultra and EcoTrail 25 is a trail running event held in Epping Forest, bordering London. The EcoTrail 25 covers 25 kilometers, positioning it between a road half marathon and a full ultra marathon. It is a distance requiring pacing strategy, distinct from a full-day mountain race. Available results suggest a morning start, with runner times logged by chip rather than gun. The course specifics are limited, but the name and distance indicate a 25,000-meter trail race connected to the broader London Epping Forest Ultra series. The results show 206 finishers for the EcoTrail 25. One participant finished 80th in 2:28:39, averaging 5:56 per kilometer. Splits were recorded at the halfway point and the finish, allowing for analysis of performance during the latter half of the race.

Thompson Millennium Green 10K & 5K

The Thompson Millennium Green 10K & 5K is an annual village run held in Thompson, Norfolk. It begins at 11:00 am from the Green, postcode IP24 1PU. The event features a 10K run and a 5K fun run. Both races utilize mixed surfaces, including paths, lanes, bridleways, farm tracks, and byroads surrounding the village, rather than closed city streets. The courses are relatively flat, offering opportunities for personal bests, and the 5K provides a shorter option for families and newer participants within the same rural setting. The 10K route commences on Thompson Millennium Green, proceeds through farmland tracks and byroads, connects with Griston Road, passes the Chequers pub, and concludes back on the Green. The 5K follows a comparable out-and-back village course. Volunteers organize the event to generate funds for Thompson Millennium Green, which is the Green’s primary annual fundraiser. Proceeds support its maintenance and development. The event relies significantly on local assistance, including marshals, timekeepers, car park attendants, finish-line photographers, kitchen volunteers, BBQ staff, and bakers contributing cakes. All finishers are awarded custom medals, leading runners receive trophies, and the post-race arrangements typically include hot dogs, refreshments, and homemade baked goods.

Chase The Moon Battersea 5K & 10K October

The Chase The Moon Battersea 5K & 10K is an evening race in London’s Battersea Park, with 5K and 10K options starting at 7:00pm. Both races use a completely flat park course, suitable for runners aiming for a personal best or those seeking a simple after-work run. The route begins and ends at the Parks Bandstand, near the SW11 4NJ start postcode. It circles the park, avoiding a complex point-to-point course. This loop format simplifies navigation for participants and offers spectators multiple opportunities to view runners.

Lee Valley Velo Park October

Lee Valley VeloPark October is a multi-distance road running event held at Lee Valley VeloPark in east London. It uses the floodlit one-mile circuit constructed around the London 2012 Olympic venue. Participants can select a half marathon, 10 miles, 10k, 5k, or a 1-mile and junior race. All races are on tarmac, featuring a gentle rise and fall instead of a flat park path. The event is lap-based: the half marathon covers 13 laps, the 10-mile race uses 10 laps, the 10k is 6 laps, the 5k is 3 laps, and the mile race completes one full lap. Each mile split is chip timed, allowing runners to monitor their pace, though no pacers are provided. RunThrough supplies marshals, chip-timed results, free race photos, a themed medal, post-race treats, and an event village with food and drink near the finish.

Regent's Park 5k & 10k October 2026

The Regent's Park 5k & 10k is a flat October race held in Regent's Park, a Royal Park in North-West London. Both races begin in the morning, designed for everyday runners seeking a chip-timed result within central London. The flat course offers a good opportunity for a personal best, and the park setting provides a more tranquil atmosphere than a road race amidst heavy traffic. The route winds through Regent's Park, which also houses ZSL London Zoo. Runners might get close enough to see animals during the race. Each kilometre is marked, and marshals direct participants along the course and to the finish. Finishers are awarded a themed medal, complimentary race photos, chip-timed results, and post-race treats, with food and drink available at the event village. A Regent's Park event T-shirt can also be purchased.

Chase The Moon QE Olympic Park Halloween 5k & 10k October 2026

Irchester Spooktacular Night Run

Irchester Spooktacular is a Halloween night run at Irchester Country Park, featuring a 5k race and a 2k Family Fun Run on the same evening. Registration opens on Royal Meadow from 5:00 PM, the family run starts at 6:00 PM, and the 5k follows at 7:00 PM. The 5k is for runners aged 11 and over, while the 2k is open from age 4, with under-11s requiring an adult companion. Both routes utilize the park’s woodland trails and tracks, primarily on hard-packed surfaces. Runners must bring a head torch as the event takes place after dark. The courses are marked and marshalled, with professional first aid available at the start and finish. Fancy dress is encouraged. Race Harborough organizes the event, and the Halloween theme extends to the finish line: all participants receive a medal, free event photos, sweet treats, and a bag of Halloween chocolates.

The Northampton Halloween Run is a six-hour timed race on a flat out-and-back trail, starting at 9:00 am with a Halloween theme. Runners complete laps within the time limit, allowing them to finish any distance from 5K up to a half marathon. This format suits those seeking a short run and those planning to stay out longer. The course offers consistent terrain and requires no navigation. The task is straightforward: maintain pace, make the turn, and track laps. A related Halloween Trick or Trot Run in Kansas City’s Mill Creek Park provides 5K, 10K, and 13.1-mile choices. It is open to runners and walkers of all ages and paces, with free Halloween candy distributed post-race. Its wave start system may lead to popular start times filling before registration closes.

ATW Remembrance Runs

ATW Remembrance Runs take place at The Carver Barracks in Essex, the former Debden Airfield, on Remembrance weekend in November. The event supports The Felix Fund and provides four traffic-free distances: a half marathon, 10km, 5km, and a 1 mile race. The races utilize the flat concrete grounds of a disused Second World War airfield, making the running straightforward and fast underfoot. The day commemorates fallen service members, connecting it to the broader Remembrance tradition observed across Commonwealth countries since the end of the First World War. Music is provided on the course, children under eight may participate with a paying adult, and finishers receive custom medals, free event photos, and snacks at the finish.

Victoria Park Half Marathon, 10k & 5k November 2026

The Victoria Park Half Marathon, 10K & 5K is a traffic-free running event within Victoria Park in East London. Participants can select from three distances, making the event suitable for half marathon training, a competitive 10K, or a first 5K within a park environment. The routes are flat, offering an advantage for those aiming for a personal best and for runners seeking a simple race without road traffic. The course remains entirely within one of East London’s significant green spaces, featuring marked routes and marshals to direct participants. Hundreds of runners are anticipated, ranging from novices to seasoned club athletes. The event includes chip timing, baggage services, an on-site medical team, and awards a medal to every finisher.

Remembrance Run

Remembrance Run is a timed lap event held at Ferry Meadows, a country park situated just under three miles from Peterborough city centre. Participants select a six-hour duration starting at 9 am or a four-hour duration beginning at 11 am. They then complete 5.3K laps at a pace and volume they choose. The structure is intentionally flexible, allowing participants to run a single lap, complete a half-marathon distance, or continue towards ultra marathon distances. The course follows gravel footpaths through woodland, incorporating some grassy sections, offering more variety than a typical flat road circuit. Participants return to the central area after each lap, providing opportunities to stop, rest, and determine their next steps. Completing five laps constitutes the event’s standard “heavy half marathon,” and nine laps count as the standard ultra. Both distances can be extended on the day, and any runner starting a final lap before 5:59:59 will have it counted.

Londres 1,5k, 5k, 10k et Semi-Marathon MoRun

London’s MoRun offers runners four distance options within a single event: 1.5k, 5k, 10k, or a half marathon of 21.0975 km. This road race takes place in Greater London in early November, with routes utilizing city streets and public parkland. The shorter distances accommodate beginners and families, while the 10k and half marathon present a challenge for experienced runners. The course incorporates London’s urban environment instead of a secluded countryside path. Participants can extend their day with sightseeing, as Big Ben, Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, the Natural History Museum, Hamleys, and the London Eye are all located nearby.

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About 5K races in Cambridge

Cambridge Training Notes

Cambridge hosts 132 5K races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.

Cambridge is a quietly brilliant place to run, especially when the River Cam feels almost private early on. Locals string together Jesus Green, Midsummer Common, Stourbridge Common, Sheep's Green, and Parker's Piece for easy Z2 and quick intervals. Trumpington Meadows gives wide-open trails when the city centre feels too tight. Wandlebury Country Park and the Gog Magog Hills give gentle climbs just south of Cambridge. Run Club Cambridge meets every Wednesday evening at Mitcham's Corner and keeps it conversational. The Cambridge Half Marathon anchors the calendar with a fast, largely flat course. Bidwells Town & Gown 10K Cambridge, Chariots of Fire, and The Drop Cambridge keep racers honest.

Cambridge Cycling Club gives locals downloadable routes on RideWithGPS, with East, West, South, and North options for proper base miles. VTTA (East Anglian Group) keeps the time-trial crowd busy. The Guided Busway gives riders a wide, blacktopped line from St Ives to the north of Cambridge and from Cambridge Rail Station to Trumpington Park and Ride and Addenbrookes Hospital. Jesus Green and Midsummer Common suit steady spins. The Cambridge to Ely cycling route runs for approximately 17 miles through open fields and villages. The climbs sit south at Wandlebury Country Park and the Gog Magog Hills. ECCA Open 100 and VTTA (East Anglian Group) 10 are the anchor races.

September, October, and June are the best months here, with June giving fast summer legs and September giving cleaner rhythm for a half or gran fondo block. Cambridge summers run warmer than areas further west, and the city often rivals or exceeds the London area for top temperatures. Locals take the shade at Brampton Wood, keep the River Cam easy, and use the flat network for steady Z2. Winter changes the texture more than the ambition. Snowfall accumulations are usually small because Cambridge sits low and stays relatively dry during transitional snow events. Runners stay on commons and towpaths, and riders keep the Busway useful for base miles.