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5Ks in New Hampshire
New Hampshire currently has 50 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Concord, Keene, Dover and Nashua have the largest concentration of events.
October (20), November (10) and September (8) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 42 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 50
- Active listings
- 92
- Cities with races
- 52
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Upcoming 5Ks in New Hampshire
All 50 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Plaistow Community YMCA Color Run 5K Road Race & Kids Fun RunAtkinson, NH60 Days to My 5KAdultChildFriend Sponsor +5 more
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FGH Elementary School @ Horne Street 5k Run & Fran's Fitness WalkDover, NH2 Mile Fitness Walk5KDRS Season Pass Holders
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Walk On 5K Walk/Run/RollExeter, NHAdult 5K Walk/Run/RollChild 5K Walk/Run/RollFamily 5K Walk/Run/RollSenior Adult 5K Walk/Run/Roll +1 more
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Dover Turkey TrotDover, NH5k RegistrationFourth Graders and UnderShirt Purchase OnlyNon-Race Participant
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events in New Hampshire
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Rock 'N Race 5K Run/WalkConcord, NH Usually held in May · date not confirmed5K Run/Walk (plus 1-mile option) ~5,000 runners
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CHaD HERO Half MarathonNH Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~3,000 runners
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Smuttynose Rockfest Half MarathonHampton, NH Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~3,000 runners
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CMC Manchester City Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay & 5KManchester, NH Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf MarathonMarathon Relay5K ~2,500 runners
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Dartmouth Health Fisher Cats Thanksgiving 5KManchester, NH Usually held in November · date not confirmed5K ~1,700 runners
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HPM Insurance Snowflake ShuffleBedford, NH Usually held in January · date not confirmed5K ~1,500 runners
When 5Ks happen in New Hampshire
- February
- 2 upcoming races
- March
- 2 upcoming races
- May
- 4 upcoming races
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 8 upcoming races
- October
- 20 upcoming races
- November
- 10 upcoming races
- December
- 3 upcoming races
New Hampshire cities with the most 5Ks
- Concord
- 5 upcoming races
- Keene
- 3 upcoming races
- Dover
- 3 upcoming races
- Nashua
- 2 upcoming races
- Manchester
- 2 upcoming races
- Exeter
- 2 upcoming races
- Lincoln
- 2 upcoming races
- North Conway
- 2 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Rock 'N Race 5K Run/WalkConcord, NH Usually held in May · date not confirmed5K Run/Walk (plus 1-mile option) ~5,000 runners
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CHaD HERO Half MarathonNH Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~3,000 runners
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Smuttynose Rockfest Half MarathonHampton, NH Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~3,000 runners
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CMC Manchester City Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay & 5KManchester, NH Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf MarathonMarathon Relay5K ~2,500 runners
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Dartmouth Health Fisher Cats Thanksgiving 5KManchester, NH Usually held in November · date not confirmed5K ~1,700 runners
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HPM Insurance Snowflake ShuffleBedford, NH Usually held in January · date not confirmed5K ~1,500 runners
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The Hampton Half Marathon & 5KHampton, NH Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~1,000 runners
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Great Island 5KNew Castle, NH Usually held in October · date not confirmed5K Run/Walk5K Race WalkKids Fun Run ~700 runners
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Hanover Turkey Trot 5K & 10KHanover, NH Usually held in November · date not confirmed5K10K Road Race ~500 runners
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Bedford Rotary Trails to Ales 5KBedford, NH Usually held in July · date not confirmed5K Trail Run ~300 runners
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Bow Lake Dam 15K/5K Race To Cure Cystic FibrosisStrafford, NH Usually held in June · date not confirmed15K5K ~200 runners
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Freeze Your Buns Winter 5K SeriesNashua, NH Usually held in February · date not confirmed5K ~150 runners
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Barnstead's Old Home Day Run for Pancakes 5kBarnstead, NH Usually held in August · next date not announced5K IndividualFamily Registration (4 or more)
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Call to Duty Memorial 10K & 5KCoos County, NH Usually held in September · next date not announced10k road race5k Road Race
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Christmas In July 5K Running RaceConcord, NH Usually held in July · next date not announced5K50 Yards
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Connor's Climb Foundation 5k and Family WalkExeter, NH Usually held in September · next date not announced3.2 Miles5K
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Hillsboro Fire Fighters Assoc - 5 Alarm 5KHillsborough, NH Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Hooksett Kiwanis 5K Trail RaceHooksett, NH Usually held in September · next date not announced5K0.5 Miles
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Mandy’s Angels Paws for a Cause 5KMeredith, NH Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Operation Delta Dog - 5K Run to RescueNashua, NH Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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RSB Lakes Region for Parkinson's 5kLaconia, NH Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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St. Joseph Hospital's Ribbon Run|Walk 5K, Step Up for Cancer CareNashua, NH Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Stag Stampede 5k and Fun RunDublin, NH Usually held in August · next date not announced5K440 Yards
5Ks in nearby states
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 in New Hampshire: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in New Hampshire?
- RaceRove currently lists 50 upcoming 5Ks in New Hampshire with a confirmed date, plus 42 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which New Hampshire cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Concord (5), Keene (3), Dover (3), Nashua (2) and Manchester (2).
- When is 5K season in New Hampshire?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are October (20), November (10) and September (8).
- What is the biggest 5K in New Hampshire?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in New Hampshire is the Elliot Corporate 5K, with about 5,000 runners across all of its distances.
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