Wales, UK · 5K
5K Races in Wales, UK
Wales, UK currently has 8 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Cardiff, Caerphilly, Carmarthen and Chepstow have the largest concentration of events.
Another 1 annual 5K is waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 8
- Active listings
- 9
- Cities with races
- 8
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Upcoming 5Ks in Wales, UK
All 8 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 Wales, UK
- January
- 1 upcoming race
- February
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 2 upcoming races
- May
- 2 upcoming races
- July
- 1 upcoming race
- November
- 1 upcoming race
Wales cities with the most 5Ks
- Cardiff
- 2 upcoming races
- Caerphilly
- 1 upcoming race
- Carmarthen
- 1 upcoming race
- Chepstow
- 1 upcoming race
- Port Talbot
- 1 upcoming race
- Swansea
- 1 upcoming race
- Tenby
- 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.
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.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- 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 Wales, UK: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Wales, UK?
- RaceRove currently lists 8 upcoming 5Ks in Wales, UK with a confirmed date, plus 1 annual event whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Wales cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Cardiff (2), Caerphilly (1), Carmarthen (1), Chepstow (1) and Port Talbot (1).
Search every 5K in Wales, UK
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