5K Fun Runs and Walks in Ireland
The 5km race is great distance for new runners to aspire to, and can be a great test for more experienced longer distance runners.
The following is a list of running events in Ireland that include a 5K distance.
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Run Forest Run: Castlewellan
Saturday, 28 February 2026Castlewellan, Co. Down, NI
Thomastown 5K, 10K & 15K Run
Sunday, 1 March 2026Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
Sandymount Dublin Night Run: March
Tuesday, 3 March 2026Sandymount, Dublin
Bundoran 10
Saturday, 7 March 2026Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Run Crosshaven Road Race
Sunday, 8 March 2026Crosshaven, Co. Cork
The Great Gorey Run
Sunday, 8 March 2026Gorey, Co. Wexford
Washingbay Green Run
Saturday, 14 March 2026Coalisland, Co. Tyrone, NI
Wine on the Line
Sunday, 15 March 2026Kildare Town, Co. Kildare
St Patrick's Day Tubbercurry 10K & 5K
Tuesday, 17 March 2026Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo
Streets of Portlaoise 5K
Tuesday, 17 March 2026Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Tallaght AC 5K Road Race
Tuesday, 17 March 2026Tallaght, Co. Dublin
Trust10 at The Argory Run/Walk: March
Sunday, 22 March 2026Dungannon, Co. Armagh, NI
Omagh Half Marathon
Sunday, 29 March 2026Omagh Leisure Complex, Omagh, NI
The Great Ennis 10K
Sunday, 29 March 2026Ennis, County Clare
Streets of Kilkenny 5K
Thursday, 2 April 2026The Parade, Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny
Florida Endurance Challenge
Saturday, 4 April 2026 to Sunday, 5 April 2026Florida Manor Estate, Killinchy, Co. Down, NI
Kilmovee 10K & 5K Road Race
Saturday, 4 April 2026Kilmovee, Co. Mayo
Run Ballybunion
Saturday, 4 April 2026Ballybunion, Co. Kerry
Kelly’s Resort Hotel & Spa Rosslare 10K & 5K
Monday, 6 April 2026Rosslare, Co. Wexford
Claughaun GAA 5K Run
Sunday, 12 April 2026Singland, Limerick, Co. Limerick
Dundalk 10K Run
Wednesday, 15 April 2026Dundalk, Co. Louth
Inis Oírr Wild Atlantic Island Run
Saturday, 18 April 2026Páirc Peile Inis Oírr, Inisheer, Co. Galway
The Windmill Run
Sunday, 19 April 2026Garristown, Co. DublinTrust10 at The Argory Run/Walk: April
Sunday, 26 April 2026Dungannon, Co. Armagh, NI
Ballyshannon 5K
Friday, 8 May 2026 (Date TBC)Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
Cooley Coast Run
Saturday, 9 May 2026 (Date TBC)Monksland, Carlingford, Co. Louth
Darkness Into Light: Ireland
Saturday, 9 May 2026Throughout Ireland
Cheetah Run 5K & 1 Mile
Thursday, 14 May 2026Fota Wildlife Park, Cobh, Co. CorkTrust10 at The Argory Run/Walk: May
Sunday, 24 May 2026Dungannon, Co. Armagh, NI
Tullaroan Festival of Running
Saturday, 30 May 2026Tullaroan, Co. Kilkenny
The Mile Marker
Sunday, 7 June 2026Danesfort, Co. Kilkenny
Dublin Pride Run
Friday, 12 June 2026Phoenix Park, Dublin
The Glenmore Challenge Running Festival
Saturday, 13 June 2026Castletowncooley, Co. Louth
Dingle Summer Solstice Run
Saturday, 20 June 2026Dingle, Co. Kerry
Grocers Fun Run Cork
Saturday, 20 June 2026Mallow, Co. CorkTrust10 at The Argory Run/Walk: June
Sunday, 28 June 2026Dungannon, Co. Armagh, NI
Docklands 5K
Thursday, 9 July 2026Dublin Docklands, Dublin
RunSkibb Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Saturday, 11 July 2026 to Sunday, 12 July 2026Skibbereen, Co. Cork
Brandon Bay Half Marathon
Saturday, 18 July 2026Fahamore, Co. Kerry
Great Glinsk Run
Sunday, 19 July 2026Glinsk, Co. Galway
Park West Dublin Night Run
Tuesday, 21 July 2026Park West Business Park, Dublin
Cork Pride 5K
Saturday, 25 July 2026Kennedy Park, Ballintemple, Co. CorkTrust10 at The Argory Run/Walk: July
Sunday, 26 July 2026Dungannon, Co. Armagh, NI
Breffni 3 Province Challenge
Saturday, 1 August 2026Arva, Co. Cavan
Carlingford 5K
Friday, 7 August 2026Carlingford, Co. Louth
Athy Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Sunday, 9 August 2026Athy, Co. Kildare
Antrim Coast Half Marathon
Sunday, 23 August 2026Larne, Co. Antrim, NITrust10 at The Argory Run/Walk: August
Sunday, 23 August 2026Dungannon, Co. Armagh, NI
The Monte Challenge
Saturday, 29 August 2026Mountcharles, Co. Donegal
Very Pink Run Dublin
Saturday, 29 August 2026Leopardstown, Co. Dublin
Abbott Longford Marathon
Sunday, 30 August 2026Main Street, Longford, Co. LongfordVery Pink Run Kilkenny
Sunday, 30 August 2026Castle Park, Co. Kilkenny
Run The Bridges
Sunday, 6 September 2026Ballina, Co. TipperaryVery Pink Run Cork
Sunday, 6 September 2026Bishopstown, Co. Cork
Run for Cliona’s
Thursday, 10 September 2026Clayton Hotel, Limerick, Co Limerick
Dune Run Bundoran
Saturday, 12 September 2026Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Donegal Town Eamon Harvey 10K
Sunday, 13 September 2026Glebe, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal
Rathfarnham 5K Run
Sunday, 27 September 2026Rathfarnham, Dublin, Co. Dublin
The Village Run
Sunday, 27 September 2026Ballylinan, Co. LaoisTrust10 at The Argory Run/Wal: September
Sunday, 27 September 2026Dungannon, Co. Armagh, NI
Limerick Mini Marathon
Sunday, 4 October 2026University of Limerick Sports Arena, Co. Limerick
Croí Galway Night Run
Friday, 9 October 2026Salthill, Co. Galway
Run Ballinskelligs
Sunday, 25 October 2026Ballinskelligs, Co. KerryTrust10 at The Argory Run/Walk: October
Sunday, 25 October 2026Dungannon, Co. Armagh, NI
Remembrance Run 5K
Sunday, 8 November 2026Phoenix Park, Dublin
Belfast City 5K Fun Run
Sunday, 15 November 2026Belfast City Centre, Belfast, N. Ireland
Belleek 10K
Sunday, 6 December 2026Ballina, Co.MayoTrust10 at The Argory Run/Walk: December
Sunday, 27 December 2026Dungannon, Co. Armagh, NI
Tom Brennan Memorial 5K
Friday, 1 January 2027Phoenix Park, Dublin
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