Scotland, UK · 5K
5K Races in Scotland, UK
Scotland, UK currently has 10 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Edinburgh, Inverness, Ballater and Dalkeith have the largest concentration of events.
May (3), March (2) and December (2) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 2 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 10
- Active listings
- 12
- Cities with races
- 7
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Upcoming 5Ks in Scotland, UK
All 10 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
When 5Ks happen in Scotland, UK
- March
- 2 upcoming races
- May
- 3 upcoming races
- September
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 1 upcoming race
- November
- 1 upcoming race
- December
- 2 upcoming races
Scotland cities with the most 5Ks
- Edinburgh
- 4 upcoming races
- Inverness
- 2 upcoming races
- Ballater
- 1 upcoming race
- Dalkeith
- 1 upcoming race
- Inverurie
- 1 upcoming race
- Isle of Skye
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Blast 5K @ The Meadows Series 5Edinburgh, Scotland Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
5Ks in nearby regions
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
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- 9 min read What's a Good 5K Time? Average Running Speed by Age and Sex Good 5K times by age and sex, from beginner to elite, and the average running speed in mph and km/h from the mile to the marathon, from the standards our free tool uses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5K Races in Scotland, UK: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Scotland, UK?
- RaceRove currently lists 10 upcoming 5Ks in Scotland, UK with a confirmed date, plus 2 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Scotland cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Edinburgh (4), Inverness (2), Ballater (1), Dalkeith (1) and Inverurie (1).
- When is 5K season in Scotland, UK?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are May (3), March (2) and December (2).
- What is the biggest 5K in Scotland, UK?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Scotland, UK is the Blast 5K @ The Meadows Series 6, with about 250 runners across all of its distances.
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