3.1 miles · 5 km
5Ks in the United States
RaceRove currently lists 7,906 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date, and 13,292 active 5K listings in all, across all 50 states and Washington, DC. Florida, Texas, California, North Carolina and Georgia have the most on the calendar.
The cities with the most upcoming 5Ks are San Antonio, TX, Houston, TX, Atlanta, GA, Long Beach, CA and Fort Worth, TX.
Choose a state below for its full list of 5Ks, or open the interactive search to filter by month, course and field size.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 7,906
- Active listings
- 13,292
- States and DC
- 51
The largest 5K events
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Bank of America Chicago MarathonChicago, IL Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathon5K ~55,000 runners
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Run to Feed the HungrySacramento, CA Usually held in November · date not confirmed5K10K ~40,000 runners
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SKECHERS Hot Chocolate 15K & 5K ChicagoChicago, IL Usually held in November · date not confirmed15K10K5K2-Mile Walk ~40,000 runners
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Houston MarathonHouston, TX Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~33,000 runners
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Austin MarathonAustin, TX Usually held in February · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~30,000 runners
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Detroit Free Press MarathonDetroit, MI Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~30,000 runners
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Oklahoma City Memorial MarathonOklahoma City, OK Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalfRelay5K ~30,000 runners
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OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-MarathonIndianapolis, IN Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~30,000 runners
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Pittsburgh MarathonPittsburgh, PA Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~30,000 runners
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Rocky RunPhiladelphia, PA Usually held in November · date not confirmed5K10 Mile13.1 Italian Stallion Challenge (10 Mile + 5K) ~30,000 runners
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Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - New York CityNew York, NY Usually held in September · date not confirmed5K (run and walk) ~30,000 runners
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The Cowtown (Marathon, Ultra, Half, 10K & 5K)Fort Worth, TXUltra (50K)MarathonHalf Marathon10K +1 more ~29,000 runners
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Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey TrotSan Jose, CA Usually held in November · date not confirmed5K10KKids Fun Run ~25,000 runners
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Denver Colfax MarathonDenver, CO Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalfUrban 10 MilerMarathon Relay +1 more ~25,000 runners
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Disney Star Wars Rival Run WeekendLake Buena Vista, FL Usually held in April · date not confirmed5K10KHalf MarathonRival Run Challenge (10K + Half = 19.3 mi) ~25,000 runners
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Gasparilla-themed runsTampa, FL Usually held in February · date not confirmed5K10Kothers ~25,000 runners
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Hoag OC Marathon Running FestivalCosta Mesa, CA Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5KCombos ~25,000 runners
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Nashville MarathonNashville, TN Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~25,000 runners
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Rock 'n' Roll Arizona (Paradox Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Arizona)Tempe, AZ Usually held in January · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5KKiDS ROCK ~25,000 runners
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Shamrock Run PortlandPortland, OR Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon15K8K5K ~25,000 runners
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Walt Disney World MarathonOrlando, FL Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~25,000 runners
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Amway River Bank RunGrand Rapids, MI Usually held in May · date not confirmed25K10K5K Run5K Community Walk +2 more ~22,000 runners
5Ks coming up next
The next confirmed dates, soonest first.
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Buckeye Trail Blue Blaze Festival - Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Run, Hike and BackpackShawnee, OHHalf Marathon5K6.1 Miles
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Glowing With Hope 5K & 1M Fun Run (5th Annual)Durant, OK1 Mile Fun Run5KT-Shirt OnlyVirtual Sleeper
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5K for Kids CancerCharlotte, NC1 Mile Fun Run5KFundraise for the Isabella Santos FoundationSupport | Run from Afar +1 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
5Ks by state
Northeast
South
- Alabama159 upcoming races
- Arkansas94 upcoming races
- Delaware55 upcoming races
- Washington, DC35 upcoming races
- Florida655 upcoming races
- Georgia372 upcoming races
- Kentucky122 upcoming races
- Louisiana105 upcoming races
- Maryland142 upcoming races
- Mississippi51 upcoming races
- North Carolina422 upcoming races
- Oklahoma96 upcoming races
- South Carolina175 upcoming races
- Tennessee214 upcoming races
- Texas610 upcoming races
- Virginia276 upcoming races
- West Virginia44 upcoming races
Midwest
- Illinois263 upcoming races
- Indiana184 upcoming races
- Iowa84 upcoming races
- Kansas69 upcoming races
- Michigan306 upcoming races
- Minnesota57 upcoming races
- Missouri168 upcoming races
- Nebraska35 upcoming races
- North Dakota5 upcoming races
- Ohio348 upcoming races
- South Dakota10 upcoming races
- Wisconsin149 upcoming races
West
- Alaska7 upcoming races
- Arizona120 upcoming races
- California529 upcoming races
- Colorado143 upcoming races
- Hawaii15 upcoming races
- Idaho31 upcoming races
- Montana29 upcoming races
- Nevada51 upcoming races
- New Mexico37 upcoming races
- Oregon70 upcoming races
- Utah59 upcoming races
- Washington185 upcoming races
- Wyoming4 upcoming races
Other distances
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5Ks: common questions
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles, or 5 kilometres.
- How many 5Ks are there in the United States?
- RaceRove currently lists 7,906 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date and 13,292 active listings in total, including annual events whose next date hasn't been announced. It doesn't claim to list every race in the country.
- Which states have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming 5Ks listed: Florida (655), Texas (610), California (529), North Carolina (422) and Georgia (372).
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