5k Runs in Wakefield 2026 - 2027

The most comprehensive list of 5k Runs in and near Wakefield in 2026 - 2027. Find your perfect race!

Thornes Park has a running track and woodland paths with proper undulation, and it's where a lot of structured 5K training in Wakefield happens. Pugneys Country Park has a well-used 1.5-mile loop around the lake that makes it easy to build toward 5K distance on flat ground. The River Calder path runs through the city waterfront and gives you flat miles when you want to extend a session. Ready to go further? 10K runs in Wakefield are the next step up.

Have a browse through the listings below. Newmillerdam Country Park sits a few miles south of the city, with a lakeside trail through woodland that pairs well with a Pugneys session as part of a longer training week. Half marathons in Wakefield and marathons in Wakefield are there when you're ready to go further.

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