Hyde Park 5K
25 January 2015
A friendly, flat and traffic-free course in Hyde Park that is marked and run on easy roads. Plenty of marshals on hand to support you and all finishers receive a £5 off voucher from sponsors Sweatshop in Clapham. Each kilometre is marked with signposts and every finisher receives a T-shirt, piece of fruit and flapjack. There’s also a 10K on the same day.
runthrough.co.uk
Run Eton Dorney
7 February 2015
The Run Eton 5K race is the perfect winter training run. Ideal for notching a quick time, the route circles the 5K lake and offers smooth, flat and fast paths and roads. With Windsor Castle visible in the background, and memories of Team GB’s achievements still lingering in the air, there’s no reason not be be inspired for this one. Whether you’re looking to beat your personal best or not, don’t miss out!
Leicester City 5K Winter Series
11 February 2015
This race takes place in Victoria Park, Leicester and features multiple undulating laps of the park with frequent water stops and distance markers at every kilometre. It’s a traffic-free course with supervised bag storage. All finishers receive a medal, prizes and finish line goodies.
nice-work.org.uk
Battlefield 5K Run
8 March 2015
Fancy taking in some history while you run? This road race takes place in Northamptonshire, starting and finishing in Naseby, home of the famous Battle of Naseby where, in 1645 Oliver Cromwell defeated Charles I in the key battle of the English Civil War. There’s also a 10K on the same day and the 5K run is mostly tarmac road with 1K along a farm track.
onyourmarksevents.org
Swindon Mad March Hare 5K Run
22 March 2015
Whether you are a power-walker, a novice runner or an elite racer, this could be for you. The event, which donates most of its race-day proceeds to the charity Breakthrough Breast Cancer, is both fun and welcoming. Situated around Swindon and in Lydiard Park, the 5K race follows cycle tracks and footpaths before entering the park itself. This is a fun and lighthearted event – check it out. madmarchhare.org.uk
Llandudno Easter 5K Promenade Dash
4 April 2015
The Easter Saturday event is an excellent choice for all time-conscious runners. Extremely popular among the locals, this fast and flat 5K is a short and speedy race along Llandudno’s promenade in Conwy. For racers, it’s the perfect opportunity to run a quick time. And don’t worry about the kids, as the event also holds a separate children’s race. So, sign up and earn that chocolate!
nice-work.org.uk
Wild Mud Run 5K
18 April 2015
Here’s a 5K with a difference. Taking place in the historic grounds of Osmaston Manor, Derbyshire, the event is in its second year. The race involves swampy terrain, undulating hills and wooded areas, as well as obstacles including water slides, monkey bars, cargo nets, balance beams, tightropes and even fire. Not for the faint hearted, certainly, but a lot of fun for the rest of us.
xrunner.co.uk
Heroes Run Brighton 5K
17 May 2015
The Heroes Run 5K, held in aid of Brighton-based charity Pass It On Africa, is an occasion like no other. Entrants sign up for the event, and then decide to run as either a hero or a villain. On race day, participants then face off, ready for battle (or running, in this case). The course flows along the seafront and turns back at Hove Lagoon, before then finishing at the start point.
heroesrun.org.uk
Ipswich Summer 5K Series
28 May 2015
This series returns after a boom in entries in 2014 and offers an undulating two-lap course in Christchurch Park. Runners of all abilities welcome. The race is part of a series, but you can enter just one race or sign up for a three- or four-race season ticket. For those who don’t like early starts, this series will appeal to you – the race starts at 7.30pm.
nice-work.org.uk
Race For Life
12 July 2015
Race for Life is a lively, fun and extremely popular event. The series of races are held up and down the country and all raise money for Cancer Research. The Manchester 5K race takes place in Prestwich’s Heaton Park, the largest municipal park in Europe. The course takes runners along footpaths, roads and grass. All in all, it’s a fantastic race for a great cause.
raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org
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