5k Runs in the East Midlands 2026-2027
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All the 5k runs in the East Midlands: 72 5K races across 2026 and 2027, Nottingham to Lincoln, with dates, venues and entry links. The flat valleys of the Trent and the Witham suit a quick five, while the Peak District fringe around Chesterfield and Buxton suits a hard one. Nottingham, Leicester and Derby all have regular 5Ks on park paths and riverside routes, the market towns add a fun run to most of their 10Ks, and Race for Life reaches the larger towns of the region between May and July. Loughborough's student population keeps the front of any local field honest.
5k runs by city
Start close to home: Nottingham, Leicester, Derby, Northampton, Lincoln, Chesterfield and Loughborough.
What to expect from an East Midlands 5k
Most 5Ks here share a morning with a longer race, so it pays to read the race page for start times: the shorter distance often sets off first, or later in the day once the 10K has cleared the course. Couch to 5K groups from the local running clubs make up a large part of the entry at the spring races, and the summer evening 5Ks beside the Trent and the Nene finish in daylight with a pub nearby. December brings Santa runs to the market towns. Want a 3K with the children or a 6K for yourself? The distance slider at the top of the page opens the range either way.
Other distances in the East Midlands
The 10k runs calendar for the East Midlands is the obvious next step, and the full running calendar lists every distance in the region, with the half marathon calendar, the marathon calendar and the trail running calendar alongside. Every 5K in the country sits on the UK-wide 5k runs calendar.
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