5K Running Events 2026–2027

With all races starting and finishing uniquely on the track at the Battersea Park Millennium Arena, The Battersea Park Run Fest offers a great experience running around the lake, carriage drives, bandstand and pathways. Plus with 10km, 5km and 3km distances, and the Kids Dash, there is something for everyone, including the children. ‍ This will be a Chip timed event, with a bespoke Medal and refreshments at the finish. The overall top 3 male and female finishers for each distance will be awarded trophies, as well as the following age group categories for the 10k only: ‍ 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+ Age categories are based upon age at day of race. Top three finishers will be excluded from age category prizes. Finish times will be based upon gun time. ‍ Our running events appeal to all abilities - from social runners taking the plunge into their first race, to some of the best local athletes. We strive to create an environment where all runners are encouraged to achieve their personal goals, no matter what their ability.

RUN FOR CAKE - Back for its 5th year and back at Ferry Meadows Ferry Meadows is one of the largest country parks in the region. Situated less than three miles from Peterborough City Centre, at the heart of Nene Park, its varied landscapes make it the favourite destination for thousands of visitors throughout the year. Run for Cake is a 6-hour event (if you have a 9 am start) or a 4-hour event (if you 11 am start), run as far as you can during the six hours and a little bit more if you're lucky, as long as you are leaving the Base Camp by 5:59:59 you get to run another lap, we have a 5.3k lap throughout the forest consisting of gravel footpaths and some grass areas - a multi-terrain course. You can run as much or as little as you want to, you can rest between laps if you like and head out for some more. A heavy half marathon as standard will be 5 laps (but there is the option to change this on the day to 6 or 7).  An ultra marathon as standard will be 9 laps (but there is the option to increase this, according to time available e.g. upto 12 laps) You may be completing your first official 5k,10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon or even ultra-marathon, or it may be your 100th or 1000th. This race is also ideal for those who want to try and achieve a Marathon distance and for those who also want the option to push a little further, possibly an ultra but without the complications of trail ultras, with next to no navigation, no kit required, an aid station every lap and straightforward logistics. Parking is chargeable at the park. From the toilets and the parking payment machines, you will see our start arch and gazebos. On the day Once you have parked your car, look out for the main toilet block. To the left of the block you will see our race arch and gazebos. You will also see a sign for race registration. Proceed to the Race Registration area to collect your bib numbers. The Race HQ/Base Camp is located at the start and Lap point we will have our water/aid station. The terrain consists of country park footpaths and grass areas. Our suggestion is to wear road trainers, but depending on the weather before the event you may want to bring trails if you have them but not essential. We have designed a Bespoke medal for the event, which you will receive at the end of the race. (Unless you have chosen the Finisher Medal Option. You will receive a medal but it will not be specific to the event) We will have virtual spaces available for anyone who wants the run for the medal but cannot make the event date. These are available direct from the shop on our Zig Zag Running website. *** please note we are a cupless event - please bring your own bottles or cups for refilling **

Join us for the Battersea Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon on Saturday 13th February 2027 Keep your training on track with a flat, PB-friendly race at Battersea Park. The course provides the perfect setting to build confidence over the Half Marathon or test your pace in the 5K and 10K. With clear signage, supportive marshals, and smooth park roads throughout, you can focus fully on your run. The spectator-friendly layout makes it easy for friends and family to support you from start to finish. Race Distance & Start Times Half Marathon - 10:30 am 10K- 11: 15 am 5K- 11: 11 am

Event Details - Elevation: Flat - Terrain: Good Trail (can be icy/slippy in places – take care!) - Feed/Drink Stations: Every ~3 miles - Course: Fully marshalled and signed - Facilities: Canal-side loos at start/finish - Finishers: Bespoke medal & plenty of treats Distances & Start Times All races are fully licensed by the Trail Running Association under UKA rules and take place on the scenic Leeds to Liverpool Canal – a flat, out-and-back route ideal for all abilities. Registration opens from 7:30am (Allow at least 1 hour for parking, registration & loos) - 10K – 10:00am - Half Marathon – 9:00am - 5km – 8:30am - Marathon (2 x half laps) – 8:30am Parking  NCP Huddersfield Colne Road, 20 Colne Rd, Huddersfield HD1 3AY or Alfred Street Car Park 3 Alfred St, Huddersfield HD1 - DO NOT PARK BY THE START FINISH Huddersfield Bus Station is a 20 minute walk

Event Location - Courses 1, 2 & 3: Chalfont Park Sports Club, Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, SL9 0QA - Courses 4, 5 & 6: Chalfont St Peter Community Centre, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 9QX Event Overview Looking to take your running to the next level? Whether you're stepping up from 7K to 10K, aiming for your first half marathon, or pushing towards a marathon or ultra, this flexible event is designed to support your journey. Our courses are based on 7K or 10K loops, allowing you to choose your distance on the day. You can complete anything from a single loop to a full ultra marathon—whatever suits your goals. If you decide to stop at a shorter distance, you’ll still be included in that race category. The looped format also makes this an ideal event for testing kit, nutrition, and pacing strategies, with easy access to your own drop bag throughout. Course Details Courses 1, 2 & 3 - Start: 09:00 | Finish: 18:00 (9-hour limit) - Distances: 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, 40-mile Ultra - Route: 10.8K loop (approx. 80% trail, 20% road), including public footpaths and woodland - Elevation: Approx. 2,100 ft over 6 laps Courses 4, 5 & 6 - Start: 09:00 | Finish: 17:00 (8-hour limit) - Distances: 7K, 14K, Half Marathon, Marathon, 30-mile Ultra Event Features - Aid Station: Located at the start/finish area, offering water, soft drinks, and vegan/vegetarian food - Course Marking: Clearly marked and easy to follow, with well-signposted road crossings - Pacers: Welcome at any stage of the event - Crew Support: Crew members may support runners anywhere along the course - Medics: Qualified medical support will be available throughout Prizes Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each distance category (7K, 10K, 14K, Half Marathon, and Ultra). Entry Requirements Open to all abilities—participants should be comfortable walking or running at least 7K. Recommended Kit - Water bottle (minimum 500ml capacity) - Fully charged mobile phone - Head torch (winter events only) - Weather-appropriate clothing (jacket, hat, gloves) - Reusable cup Additional items can be left at your designated drop bag area. Contact For more information, please contact: contact@runningtribe.co.uk

Set on the beachfront promenade at Southbourne (SoBo), to the east of Bournemouth, with views along the coast, this is a flat, tarmacked event suitable for all abilities. My Funny Valentine consists of an 'out and back' route along the prom offering participants the opportunity to choose their own distance, from 5K to ultra-marathon. All finishers of lap or more will receive a medal. We offer flexible start times between 8am and 9.30am. Just turn up when you're ready to run. All runners to finish by 3pm (maximum 7 hours). Number pick-up is on the day at race registration before you start the event. We will have an aid and drinks table at the start/finish of each lap. There will be a selection of savoury and sweet items. There will also be an area to leave your own items.Please note we do not provide plastic cups; bring your own. Public toilets and showers are available along the promenade. Final instructions will be sent out via email before the event with full race day information. Laps are a 5.3km, 3.28 mile, out and back, course. There is no elevation gain / loss on this route; making flat and fast. Please note, as per UK Athletics rules, distance restrictions apply to participants ages 20 or under This route is officially measured & certified by the Association of UK Course Measurers so it counts as a road marathon for 100 marathon club purposes.

From Run Fanatics

ABBATHON brings together the fun of an ABBA tribute show with the buzz of a 5K or 10K run. Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a complete beginner, or simply a devoted ABBA fan, ABBATHON is designed to be welcoming, accessible and full of feel-good energy from start to finish. Run, jog, walk or dance your way around the course through one of the city’s most iconic parks, with ABBA hits keeping the atmosphere high every step of the way. Whether you’re chasing a PB, running your first 5K, or just here for the ABBA vibes, ABBATHON is all about enjoying every step. We’re taking the tribute act out of the pub and into the park for the whole family to enjoy, combining live music, a DJ, on-course music guides, professional photography and finisher’s medals to create a fully immersive themed race experience. From the live tribute performance to the music around the course and finisher’s medal, ABBATHON is a feel-good running experience like no other. Don’t miss your chance to be part of it.

Join us for the Cotswold Airport Running Festival on Saturday 20th February 2027 Take on a unique race day at the Cotswold Airport Running Festival, where runners get the rare opportunity to race on a flat, fast airport runway closed specifically for the event. With 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon distances available, this festival-style event welcomes runners of all abilities looking for a memorable early-season challenge. The course follows smooth runway and airport roads, offering a flat profile that is ideal for confident pacing and personal best attempts. The event village sits beside the impressive Negus Boeing 747 aircraft, creating a distinctive backdrop and a truly unforgettable race-day atmosphere. Whether you are chasing a fast time or simply enjoying the experience of running on a live airport runway, this event promises a fun and unique running festival. Half Marathon - 10:00 am 10k - 10:45 am 5k - 10:55 am

Welcome to our first event of 2027 ‘Strictly Running’ lace up your dancing shoes—er, running shoes and show us your best moves from the start to finish, keep dancing……and running. Come join us and get this lovely medal. This timed event is where you choose - from 5km to 10k, half to marathon to ultra, you can complete as many, or as few, laps as you like of 2.65km (1.65 mile) along Crystal Palace Park. We welcome all abilities of runner - complete two lap and you're both a finisher and a winner in our eyes, or keep going and see how far you can get in the time limit of 7 hours and everyone gets the fabulous bespoke finishers' medal. The beauty of this format is that you don't even need to decide in advance, simply come and run 2 laps and see how you feel on the day and keep on going if it feels right. The course will be well marked, minimum distance is 3.30 miles or as far as you can go in the time limit. Off road trail. A great park to run around with good tarmac and gravel pathways. Age limit - 18 years old and above. This event is licensed by Trail Running Association and will adhere to the UK Athletics rules. The course is path, we recommend road/trail shoes depending on the weather. The course features a series of gentle undulations with challenging steep sections that rise sharply, creating a dynamic and varied landscape for participants to navigate. Entries will be limited so please don't leave it too late to sign up.

Back for its 2nd Year - Thetford Festival of Running Come and join us at High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Brandon, IP27 0AF At our Festival of Running, you will join like-minded runners doing different distances. Options include 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon or Ultra Marathon. There is a six-hour event cut off, (if you start at 9am, and 4hour event cut off if you start at 11am) .   The route encompasses a 5.km loop within the grounds of Thetford Forest. You may be completing your first official 5k,10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon or even ultra-Marathon, or it may be your 100th or 1000th, the location is pretty self-contained, making this an intimate event with us having exclusive use of the main area and have plenty of open space. A heavy half marathon as standard will be 5 laps (but there is the option to change this on the day to 6 or 7).  An ultra marathon as standard will be 9 laps (but there is the option to increase this, according to time available e.g. upto 12 laps) There will be a water, aid station located at the lap point so no stress of having to carry lots of food, water or equipment. Parking on the day will be discounted to £5 for participants with a QR code   We will be based adjacent to Oak Lodge and will be utilising Oak Lodge for registration and for the provision of your complimentary teas, coffee and cake on completion. There will be a Bespoke medal for the event, which you will receive at the end of the race.   Or if you choose the lucky dip option (if an available option), you will choose from a selection of previous medals. The course will be mainly pathway with a small section of trails and woodland (final route TBC).  Our suggestion is to wear road trainers but depending on the weather before the event you may want to bring trails if you have them but not essential. PLEASE NOTE THE EVENT IS CUPLESS - SO please bring cups and bottles for refreshment refilling 20% of your entry fee goes towards the upkeep of the forest and the caring of the woodlands. Please note entries close 48 hours prior to the event day

Join us for Chase the Moon Battersea Park on Wednesday 24th February 2027 Keep your winter training on track with a fast 5K or 10K at Battersea Park. The flat profile sets you up for steady splits and confident pacing, whether you are aiming for a new PB or building toward a spring goal. The race starts and finishes at the Parks Bandstand, with clear signage and enthusiastic marshals guiding you around the course. Spectators can easily move around the park to cheer you on as you power through each lap. Race Distance & Start Times 5k - 19:00 10k - 19:04

From Run Fanatics

Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a complete beginner, or simply a devoted ABBA fan, ABBATHON is designed to be welcoming, accessible and full of feel-good energy from start to finish. Run, jog, walk or dance your way around the course through one of the city’s most iconic parks, with ABBA hits keeping the atmosphere high every step of the way. Whether you’re chasing a PB, running your first 5K, or just here for the ABBA vibes, ABBATHON is all about enjoying every step. We’re taking the tribute act out of the pub and into the park for the whole family to enjoy, combining live music, a DJ, on-course music guides, professional photography and finisher’s medals to create a fully immersive themed race experience.

About The Event Come and join us for our second St David's Day Dragon Run in the beautiful Dare Valley Country Park in, of course, Wales! St David is the patron saint of Wales and is celebrated every year on the 1st of March, so come and join in the celebrations of all things Welsh and maybe throw in some running too to mark the occasion! The £22.00 entry price is available only to members. You can become a member by logging into your profile and purchasing one of the membership schemes. As well as the cheapest entry price, a member is guaranteed entry to the run and gets a mini-me medal pin at every event they attend! Distance & Time This is a 7 hour Time Challenge event which allows you full control over the distance you want to run. The minimum distance is 3km, which is part of a lap. A full lap is 4.37 miles or 7km (this is subject to change to a 3.28 mile loop depending on course conditions) and you can run as many, or as few, of these laps as you like subject to UK athletics age restrictions (please see the restrictions below). We will have a 3k turn point and 5k turn point within the lap which is available to allow our younger runners to comply with the UK Athletics distance rules. It is 3 laps for a half marathon, 6 for a marathon and 7 or over for an ultra, we also have a 50km distance available. Course The course is around the beautiful Dare Valley Country Park on well maintained paths. There are lovely views of the surrounding country side making this an interesting course to run. We have a fantastic route that is all on well maintained footpaths so is perfect for a road trainer. Medals & Pins As long as you complete 3km, you will be an official finisher and you will receive one of our fantastic medals! We also have distance pins available for anyone who runs a half-marathon distance or more. Pins available to collect are our Half-Marathon, Mega-Half, Marathon, 50km and Ultra pins. You will receive one pin on the ribbon of your medal to reflect your achievement. Goody Bag Absolutely! You earned the calories after all, so all our finishers get a goody bag. As well as our standard goody bag, with a selection of various goodies to choose from, we also have a fabulous vegan goody bag for our vegan runners. Aid Table We have a fantastic aid table and drinks table at the start / finish of each lap. There is a great selection of savoury, sweet, fruit, cheese and vegan items at the aid table. Special Event If our event is a special event for you, for instance your 50th, 99th, 100th, 200th, 250th etc., half or full marathon then please let us know. You will receive a special running number with your name on it and the date of the event. Venue Facilities The venue has toilets available for runners. but there are no separate changing facilities or showers. There is also a great cafe which serves hot drinks and food, this is right by the race HQ. Car Parking There is free parking at the venue. Race Day Instructions & Number Pick Up Final race day instructions will be sent out via email in the week leading up to the event and will include full race day information. Number pick up is on the day at race registration before the start of the event. Other Information There will be somewhere to leave a bag at the start / finish area. However, this is not a secure bag and the items cannot be watched at all times so please don't leave anything valuable. Bone conducting headphones ONLY are allowed. Our running events are help on public footpaths so we would be grateful if all runners were considerate of other path users. This event is organised and managed by Saturn Too Limited, a franchise partner of Saturn Running.

Welcome to Shipley Country Park in Derbyshire, an area steeped in history and was even mentioned in the Doomsday Book back in 1086! The land has been part of a stately home, hunting lodge, and, as always in this area, a coal mine. We’ll be putting on a series of events celebrating the butterflies (and sometimes moths) from around the world! Hopefully, you can join us and add the medals to your Rasselbock collection.