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5Ks in the USA

There are currently 13790 upcoming 5Ks scheduled in the USA. Browse by state or city to get all the nerdy details and find the best race for you.
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5Ks in the USA: By The Numbers

For the runners who check their splits more than their email, here are the nerdy details about all 5Ks in the USA including peak month, race distance popularity, major cities for 5Ks, and even price range and average entry free across 5Ks.

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    Total upcoming 5Ks

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    Races with registration open

  • October

    Peak month by race count

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    Races in peak month

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Nerdrunner race data is updated daily. Prices may include sampled data for popular race categories. Popularity rank determined by race count.

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Browse all upcoming 5Ks by state. By default, states are sorted by name and display total number of 5Ks. Feel free to search by state name to narrow it down.

Runner FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About 5Ks

  • How many 5Ks are there?

    There are currently 13790 upcoming 5Ks in our database. Race dates are scheduled from August through October 2120. Race data is updated daily.

  • When is the best time of year for running 5Ks?

    There is no bad month for a race, but October is the peak month for 5Ks with 3258 races on the calendar that month.

  • How many 5Ks currently have open registration?

    11986 of the 13790 upcoming 5Ks in our database currently have open registration. Registration windows vary — some races open entries more than a year in advance, while others don’t open until a few weeks before race day.

  • How much do 5Ks typically cost?

    Entry fees for 5Ks vary widely. The average entry fee is $49, though prices range from as low as $3 to as much as $1000 depending on the race, location, swag, and when you register. Signing up early almost always gets you the best price. Note that our price estimates may include sampled data, especially for large datasets.