5K runs in Northamptonshire
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- Sun 14 Dec
- £20
Salcey Forest Christmas 5K
Watch out Dasher, Comet and Blitzen! It's time to fly around the beautiful Salcey Forest trails. Come for the seasonal atmosphere, the festive cheer and finish-line medals!
- Enter online
- Flat
- Traffic free
- Age 11 & over
- 5 km multi terrain running + 180 ft ascent
- Sun 4 Jan 2026
- £19
Oundle New Year 5K
Kick start your New Year resolutions with this popular New Year race which is returning to the historic town of Oundle! Enjoy the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside and the crisp winter air.
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Age 11 & over
- 5 km road running + 108 ft ascent
- Sat 21 Feb 2026
- £25-£27
Any Kind of Weather Runner | 5K
Welcome to a 6-hour timed running event where you can run a 5K all the way up to an ultra marathon on an out-and-back route within the time limit, with fuel stations, medal and goody bag.
- Enter online
- Age 12 & over
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 22 Feb 2026
- £15-£27
The Doughnut Dash - Northampton | 5K
Come and join in for The Doughnut Dash! At this event you can earn yourself a super fun medal along with some doughnuts at the finish line to celebrate your achievement!!
- Enter online
- Age 12 & over
- 5 km trail running + 26 ft ascent
- Sun 1 Mar 2026
- £19
Oundle 5K
Get involved in the historic market town of Oundle for the return of the 5K event on gently undulating roads around pretty Northamptonshire villages.
- Enter online
- Undulating
- PB
- Age 11 & over
- 5 km road running + 108 ft ascent
- Sat 21 Mar 2026
- £15-£27
The Flying Fox - Northampton | 5K
Come and join in for The Flying Fox event, are you as cunning and as quick as a fox and fancy showcasing your running skills with us?
- Enter online
- Age 12 & over
- 5 km trail running + 26 ft ascent
- Sun 22 Mar 2026
- £25-£27
Spring Run | 5K
Welcome to a 6-hour timed running event where you can run a 5K all the way up to an ultra marathon on an out-and-back route within the time limit, with fuel stations, medal and goody bag.
- Enter online
- Age 12 & over
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 13 Sep 2026
- £17
The Amazing Northampton Run | 3 Mile Fun Run
A great opportunity to be part of the day's events but over a shorter distance. Run the start and finish of the half marathon route with an exclusive link section through the beautiful Beckets Park.
- Chip timing
- Traffic free
- Age 5 & over
- 3.3 miles road running + 128 ft ascent
- Sun 30 Nov
Stanwick Lakes Run Series - Winter/Santa Run | 5K
- 5 km road running