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These 5k running events are perfect for beginners!

Chase the Sun Battersea 5K – May

Date: 29th May 2024

Deadline: 19th May 2024

Battersea Park London SW11 4NJ

Battersea Park is one of London’s most picturesque parks and has been a favourite course for those wanting to run a PB! The course is totally flat, offering the perfect opportunity to push yourself to a personal best. Starting and finishing at the Parks Bandstand this course laps the park making it easy to follow and great for any spectators to catch you flying around the course.

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Run Media City 5K – May

Date: 30th May 2024

Deadline: 20th May 2024

Media City Salford

Starting and finishing in the centre of Media City you will head out around a 2.5km loop that runs over the canal and runs past the imperial war museum along with the ITV and BBC television studios.

Each kilometre will be accurately marked out and we have plenty of helpers to encourage you on your way to the finish line. Included in your entry fee are a themed medal, water and post-race goodies. Come and enjoy the day with us; we hope to see you there!

The race involves laps, the course is flat and quick. There will be 2 laps for the 5k, 4 laps for the 10k. The course follows the paths and pavements inside the centre of media city. This is not a closed road race.

Run Tatton 5K – June

Date: 08th June 2024

Deadline: 29th May 2024

Tatton Park, Cheshire, WA16 6SG

Get involved in this beautiful 10k event set in one of the UK’s most historic estates, that offers stunning scenery and a fantastic day out, including restaurants, cafes, kids playgrounds and many other attractions.

You will run through beautiful scenery, deer parkland is graced by the epic 19th Century Manor. The event is a closed race, making it safe and without interruption.

Victoria Park 5K – June

Date: 09th June 2024

Deadline: 30th May 2024

St Marks Gate, Victoria Park, Cadogan Terrace, London E9 5HT

Looking for a PB course, or wanting to try out a new distance – this is the race for you. Come and run a chip-timed 5k, 10k or Half Marathon around the wide, flat paths of Victoria Park.

As with all RunThrough races each mile will be accurately marked out and there will be plenty of our wonderful marshals out around the course to keep you going all the way to the finish!

Chase The Sun Olympic Park 5K – June

Date: 12th June 2024

Deadline: 2nd June 2024

Waterden Road, London, E15 2EE

Racing around the inspiring grounds of London 2012′s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the flat and fast course is the perfect opportunity for a chip timed personal best. Starting at 7 pm, you can choose to run a quick 5k or take on a full 10k. As always with a RunThrough event, each kilometre will be accurately marked out and there will be plenty of signs and marshals around the course to keep you going all the way to the finish!

Battersea Park 5K – June

Date: 15th June 2024

Deadline: 05th June 2024

Battersea Park London SW11 4NJ

Battersea Park is one of London’s most picturesque parks and has been a favourite course for those wanting to run a PB! The course is totally flat, offering the perfect opportunity to push yourself to a personal best. Starting and finishing at the Parks Bandstand this course laps the park making it easy to follow and great for any spectators to catch you flying around the course.

Finsbury Park 5K – June

Date: 16th June 2024

Deadline: 06th June 2024

Finsbury Park, Endymion Rd, Harringay, London, N4 1EE

Located in North London, Finsbury Park is the home of Wireless and Madstock festival. Run a 5k, 10k & Half Marathon around the wide paths of Finsbury Park to start your weekend right.

Southampton Running Festival 5K – June

Date: 16th June 2024

Southampton Common

Join us for the first Southampton Running Festival beginning and ending in the picturesque Southampton Common. It’s the perfect route for a PB featuring woodland, grassland, ponds, wetlands, lakes and parkland in the well used green open space in the centre of the city.

Southampton Common is a designated “Site of Special Scientific Interest” and an excellent venue for running, walking and watching wildlife.

Chase the Sun Battersea 5K – June

Date: 19th June 2024

Deadline: 09th June 2024

Battersea Park London SW11 4NJ

Battersea Park is one of London’s most picturesque parks and has been a favourite course for those wanting to run a PB! The course is totally flat, offering the perfect opportunity to push yourself to a personal best. Starting and finishing at the Parks Bandstand this course laps the park making it easy to follow and great for any spectators to catch you flying around the course.

Run Media City 5K – June

Date: 27th June 2024

Deadline: 17th June 2024

Media City Salford

Starting and finishing in the centre of Media City you will head out around a 2.5km loop that runs over the canal and runs past the imperial war museum along with the ITV and BBC television studios.

Each kilometre will be accurately marked out and we have plenty of helpers to encourage you on your way to the finish line. Included in your entry fee are a themed medal, water and post-race goodies. Come and enjoy the day with us; we hope to see you there!

The race involves laps, the course is flat and quick. There will be 2 laps for the 5k, 4 laps for the 10k. The course follows the paths and pavements inside the centre of media city. This is not a closed road race.

Regents Park 5K – June 2024

Date: 29th June 2024

Regent’s Park, Chester Rd, London NW1 4NR

RunThrough are excited to return to the incredible Regent’s Park; one of London’s Royal Parks situated in North-West London. Regent’s Park is home to ZSL London Zoo; you may even catch a glance of some animals along the way! The flat nature of the course offers a great opportunity for a chip timed personal best!

Each kilometre is accurately marked out with distance flags and we have plenty of helpers to keep you on track and to encourage you on your way to the finish.

Chase the Sun Tatton 5K – July

Date: 03rd July 2024

Tatton Park, Cheshire, WA16 6SG

Get involved in this beautiful 10k event set in one of the UK’s most historic estates, that offers stunning scenery and a fantastic day out, including restaurants, cafes, kids playgrounds and many other attractions.

You will run through beautiful scenery, deer parkland is graced by the epic 19th Century Manor. The event is a closed race, making it safe and without interruption.

Olympic Park 5K – July

Date: 20th July 2024

Deadline: 10th July 2024

Waterden Road, London, E15 2EE

Come and run a chip timed 5k or 10k through the incredible grounds of London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The RunThrough Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 5k & 10k event is a great opportunity for a fun morning out with a unique themed medal waiting for you at the finish!

Regents Park 5K – July

Date: 21st Jul 2024

Deadline: 11th Jul 2024

Regent’s Park, Chester Rd, London NW1 4NR

RunThrough are excited to return to the incredible Regent’s Park; one of London’s Royal Parks situated in North-West London. Regent’s Park is home to ZSL London Zoo; you may even catch a glance of some animals along the way! The flat nature of the course offers a great opportunity for a chip timed personal best!

Each kilometre is accurately marked out with distance flags and we have plenty of helpers to keep you on track and to encourage you on your way to the finish.

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16 May 2024


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