The Friday 5 is a popular series of 5 mile races and accompanying junior races held on Friday evenings between May and July, across Suffolk and Essex. The races are always family friendly and are a great way to spend a summers evening. Prizes are awarded to individuals and teams at each race, and also for the series as a whole (based on a points system).

All 5 mile races start at 7.30pm. For the start times of junior races please refer to individual club websites.

Latest News

01/03/2026
Entries are now open for the 2026 series: https://my.raceresult.com/380579/
£18 per 5 mile race, or £16 if affiliated to UK Athletics. £6 per junior race.

20/02/2026
Entries will open on 1st March !

20/02/2026
A cut-off time of 1hr 15mins has been introduced across the 5Mile races – Updated rules

20/02/2026
Fixtures for 2026 are now confirmed! Kirton 22 May; Fram 29 May; Sudbury 5 June; Bury 19 June; Stowmarket 26 June; Gt Bentley 3 Jul.