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International Friendship 5K

5K

£14.99

You will receive 28 points for entering this challenge

RACE DETAILS

  • DATE: 30th July
  • WHERE: Anywhere
  • HOW: Run, walk or jog
  • DISTANCES ACCEPTED: 5k

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International Friendship 5K
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INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP 5K

Run Together. Celebrate Friendship

Celebrate connection, positivity, and movement with the International Friendship 5K, a fun and inclusive virtual 5K run created to mark International Friendship Day on 30th July. This feel-good virtual race is perfect for runners and walkers of all abilities who want to celebrate friendship while staying active.

Whether you’re completing your first 5K, running with friends, or taking part solo in spirit, the International Friendship 5K is all about bringing people together through running. It’s an uplifting challenge designed to celebrate unity, inclusion, and community—one step at a time.

The International Friendship 5K is fully virtual, meaning you can complete your run wherever suits you best. Take on your favourite local route, run with a friend, explore somewhere new, or complete your 5K on a treadmill at home. There are no strict race dates or cut-off times—simply complete your 5K, upload your evidence, and enjoy your achievement.

WHY SIGN UP FOR THE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP 5K VIRTUAL RACE?

  • Celebrate International Friendship Day through running

  • A positive, community-focused virtual 5K challenge

  • Suitable for beginners, runners, and walkers of all abilities

  • Flexible, accessible, and location-free

  • A meaningful medal celebrating friendship and connection

HOW THE FRIENDSHIP 5K VIRTUAL RACE WORKS

  • Sign up for the International Friendship 5K.

  • Complete your virtual 5K run at your own pace, anytime and anywhere.

  • Upload your run or walk evidence via your account.

  • Receive your International Friendship 5K medal in the post and celebrate your achievement.

Ready to run, connect, and celebrate friendship?
Join the International Friendship 5K virtual run today and enjoy a challenge that motivates you, celebrates togetherness, and rewards you with a medal that represents unity and global friendship.

SHARE YOUR FRIENDSHIP CELEBRATIONS

After completing your virtual 5K, share the love!
Post your medal photos, running selfies, and friendship stories on social media using
#InternationalFriendship5K and #TheRunningBug.

Your run could inspire others to lace up, reach out, and celebrate friendship through movement.

Got A Question?

If you have a question, then our FAQs section is a great place to start. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Send us a message through our Contact Us page.

Frequently Asked Questions

A virtual challenge is done on a particular date or dates and sometimes at a specified distance. You can run, jog or walk, as fast or as slow as you like, anywhere you want. You’re in complete control. All participants will receive a medal. You can send your evidence after you have finished your challenge. Please contact us if you need more information about how virtual races work.  

Yes you can. However, please note that there may be increased postage charge as medals are sent at Royal Mail’s international rates. 

There may also be extra import duty and custom taxes depending on your country. The Running Bug is unable to advise on these charges as there differ from country to country. We recommend you contact your local tax office. 

Complete and attach your evidence to our secure submission form on our Submit Your Evidence page. You can take a screenshot of your activity from any running, walking or exercise app and attach it onto the form. We also accept camera photos of treadmill displays. 

We have a variety of medals available from aluminium, acrylic to wooden and hybrid.

We also offer more expensive 3D, custom-shaped medals made from zinc alloy and gold-plated. These types of medals come with stylish, printed ribbons.

Photos of our medals are usually on our product pages.  

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