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5K runs in UK in December 2024

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A wonderfully themed Christmas event finishing and starting just outside Bingley. A challenging and scenic run over towpath, woodland, and fields over a joyous distance.
  • Sun 1 Dec
  • £14-£16
  • Sun 1 Dec
  • £14-£16
Bingley, West Yorkshire, UK

Do you like my Bingley Baubles | 5K

A wonderfully themed Christmas event finishing and starting just outside Bingley. A challenging and scenic run over towpath, woodland, and fields over a joyous distance.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Age 16 & over
  • 5 km trail running
Entries close soon
It's December, so what better way to start the month than with a Christmas event? Come to the Suffolk Running Centre and follow the Windmill Way route for 5K and join the finish line festivities!
  • Sun 1 Dec
  • £23-£25
  • Entries close soon
  • Sun 1 Dec
  • £23-£25
  • Entries close soon
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

The Christmas Canter | 5K

It's December, so what better way to start the month than with a Christmas event? Come to the Suffolk Running Centre and follow the Windmill Way route for 5K and join the finish line festivities!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 5 km road running
Calling all Green Santas and racing Elves! Get involved in this brand new eco festive, sustainable, inclusive and accessible race at the stunning Alice Holt Forest this year and explore forest trails.
  • Sun 1 Dec
  • £18-£25
  • Sun 1 Dec
  • £18-£25
Farnham, Hampshire, UK

Green Santa Run | 5K

Calling all Green Santas and racing Elves! Get involved in this brand new eco festive, sustainable, inclusive and accessible race at the stunning Alice Holt Forest this year and explore forest trails.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 11 & over
  • 5 km xc running
Festive cheer for runners and walkers alike featuring reusable plush Santa Hats, fabulous medals, goody bags and delicious mince pies at the finish! ​A true community event supporting local causes.
  • Sun 1 Dec
  • £8.50
  • Sun 1 Dec
  • £8.50
Boston, Lincolnshire, UK

Boston Santa Run | 5K

Festive cheer for runners and walkers alike featuring reusable plush Santa Hats, fabulous medals, goody bags and delicious mince pies at the finish! ​A true community event supporting local causes.

  • Enter online
  • Age 11 & over
  • 5 km road running
Run as far as you can during the 4-hour event through Brandon Country Park in the very heart of Thetford Forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, head out for more and enjoy some festive fun!
  • Sun 8 Dec
  • £30-£35
  • Sun 8 Dec
  • £30-£35
Brandon, Suffolk, UK

Twas The Run Before Christmas | 4 Hour

Run as far as you can during the 4-hour event through Brandon Country Park in the very heart of Thetford Forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, head out for more and enjoy some festive fun!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 4 hrs multi terrain running
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!
  • Sun 8 Dec
  • FREE-£25
  • Sun 8 Dec
  • FREE-£25
Northampton, Northamptonshire, UK

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
It will soon be time for stockings, roasted chestnuts and fairy lights... But first, it's the Nice Work Richmond Christmas 5K! One, Two Three... Get ready to race, Santa-style!
  • Sun 8 Dec
  • £20-£25
  • Sun 8 Dec
  • £20-£25
Richmond, UK

Nice Work Richmond Christmas 10K & 5K | 5K

It will soon be time for stockings, roasted chestnuts and fairy lights... But first, it's the Nice Work Richmond Christmas 5K! One, Two Three... Get ready to race, Santa-style!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 11 & over
  • 5 km multi terrain running
Get involved in this exhilarating race in one of the hidden gems of London!
  • Sun 8 Dec
  • £23-£25
  • Sun 8 Dec
  • £23-£25
London, UK

The One in the Park | Battersea | 5K

Get involved in this exhilarating race in one of the hidden gems of London!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Age 11 & over
  • 5 km road running
Take on this out and back course to really get in the Christmas spirit. This event isn't just about the race itself, the activities at Race HQ are bound start a jolly atmosphere!
  • Sat 14 Dec
  • £14-£16
  • Sat 14 Dec
  • £14-£16
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Crikey its the Christmas Cracker | Day 1 | 5K

Take on this out and back course to really get in the Christmas spirit. This event isn't just about the race itself, the activities at Race HQ are bound start a jolly atmosphere!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Age 11 & over
  • 5 km trail running
Grab those elf shoes and get festive! Put your legs to the test in this beautifully scenic, but challenging Christmas run. You'll enjoy looping around the lakes in your Santa hat.
  • Sat 14 Dec
  • £18-£25
  • Sat 14 Dec
  • £18-£25
Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK

Cannock Chase Forest Christmas 10K, 5K & Junior Fun | 5K

Grab those elf shoes and get festive! Put your legs to the test in this beautifully scenic, but challenging Christmas run. You'll enjoy looping around the lakes in your Santa hat.

  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 11 & over
  • 5 km trail running
An out and back course to really get you in the Christmas spirit with activities at Race HQ bound start a jolly atmosphere, whether you want a PB or to challenge yourself over this distance.
  • Sun 15 Dec
  • £14-£16
  • Sun 15 Dec
  • £14-£16
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Crikey its the Christmas Cracker | Day 2 | 5K

An out and back course to really get you in the Christmas spirit with activities at Race HQ bound start a jolly atmosphere, whether you want a PB or to challenge yourself over this distance.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 16 & over
  • 5 km trail running
Entries closed
All entries get a free Santa outfit! This is the 5K Santa Run for all abilities and ages at Callendar Park and Woods plus all Santas will be chip timed and receive a fantastic medal!
  • Sun 15 Dec
  • £16
  • Entries closed
  • Sun 15 Dec
  • £16
  • Entries closed
Falkirk, UK

Falkirk Town Santa Run | 5K

All entries get a free Santa outfit! This is the 5K Santa Run for all abilities and ages at Callendar Park and Woods plus all Santas will be chip timed and receive a fantastic medal!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Age 13 & over
  • 5 km road running
A Christmas cracker of a race - and you won't want to miss it! Grab those running shoes and your best festive game-face... it's the Chasewater Christmas Pudding Dash!
  • Sun 15 Dec
  • £20-£25
  • Sun 15 Dec
  • £20-£25
Brownhills, Staffordshire, UK

Chasewater Christmas Pudding Dash | 5K

A Christmas cracker of a race - and you won't want to miss it! Grab those running shoes and your best festive game-face... it's the Chasewater Christmas Pudding Dash!

  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 11 & over
  • 5 km multi terrain running
Back to Ferry Meadows Country Park for a festive 4-hour running challenge! Run as much as you want through the forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for some more.
  • Sun 15 Dec
  • £30-£35
  • Sun 15 Dec
  • £30-£35
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK

Bauble Bimble | 4 Hour

Back to Ferry Meadows Country Park for a festive 4-hour running challenge! Run as much as you want through the forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for some more.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 4 hrs multi terrain running
Join this fantastic festive experience on a completely flat course – perfect for achieving your personal best over a certified, accurate route, with free race photo, custom medal and friendly support!
  • Sun 15 Dec
  • £14-£21
  • Sun 15 Dec
  • £14-£21
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK

ATW Nottingham Holme Run | 5K

Join this fantastic festive experience on a completely flat course – perfect for achieving your personal best over a certified, accurate route, with free race photo, custom medal and friendly support!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 11 & over
  • 5 km road running + 16 ft ascent
This is an out and back course starting on the cliffs at Sewerby and running along the front at Bridlington. The course is great underfoot.
  • Sun 29 Dec
  • £14-£16
  • Sun 29 Dec
  • £14-£16
Bridlington, East Yorkshire, UK

Bridlington New Year Eve Eve Bonanza | 5K

This is an out and back course starting on the cliffs at Sewerby and running along the front at Bridlington. The course is great underfoot.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • Age 16 & over
  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 1 Dec
Windsor, Berkshire, UK

Alexander Devine’s Santa Dash

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 1 Dec
Havant, Hampshire, UK

Havant and East Hants Mind Mental Elf Festive Fun Run | 5K Fun Run

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sun 1 Dec
Jersey, Jersey

The Trail Monkey Autumn Trail Series - Race 4 | 5K

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sun 1 Dec
Exeter, Devon, UK

Exeter Santa Run | 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 1 Dec
Ambleside, Cumbria, UK

Lakeland Paws Grizedale Growl: South Side | 5K

  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 1 Dec
Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, UK

5K Santa Run

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 1 Dec
Newbury, Berkshire, UK

Rotary Club of Newbury Santa Run

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 1 Dec
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, UK

Sawtry Santa 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 1 Dec
Plymouth, Devon, UK

Farleigh Hospice Santa Fun Run

  • 5 km road running

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