When in May are most 10K races held?
The busiest weekend in Missouri is May 1 and May 2, with 6 of them, 5 of those on Saturday, May 1. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · May 2027 · Missouri
10K Races in Missouri in May 2027
Every 10K in Missouri in May 2027, all 17 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
May 10K Races, By the Numbers
1:04:52Median finish time
45:59Median winning time
80Median field size
7May 10K races with published results
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.
When in May
The May Race Weekends
10K races are not spread evenly across May. Here is how the calendar actually falls, weekend by weekend, which is the part worth knowing before you book a trip or plan a taper around one.
By the numbers
The Biggest Field
The largest field of any May 10K in Missouri, from the most recent published results.
Missouri 10K Races by City in May
All 10K Runs in Missouri in May
17 total Sat, May 1, 2027The Bluffs Trail Runs Eminence, MOFrom $55Details Sat, May 1, 2027Drink MO Wine Run - 1 MILE, 5K, 10K & HALF MARATHON Augusta, MOFrom $40Details Sat, May 1, 2027Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Kansas City Kansas City, MOFrom $31Details Sat, May 1, 2027CMH Heroes for Hospice Race Bolivar, MOFrom $40Details Sat, May 1, 2027The SPRING SPRUNG 5k-10k 10K Ruck and Half Marathon Ballwin, MOFrom $49Details Sun, May 2, 2027Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - St Louis St Louis, MOFrom $32Details Sat, May 8, 2027Capital City Race Jefferson City, MOFrom $40Details Sat, May 8, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Branson, MO (19) Branson, MOFrom $45Details Sat, May 8, 2027Run for Chocolate 5k/10k/13.1 KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MOFrom $42Register Sat, May 15, 20272027 Ferguson Twilight Run Saint Louis, MOFrom $25Details Sat, May 15, 2027Love to Run St. Charles - 5K Saint Charles, MOFrom $40Details Sat, May 15, 2027SALSA Run Springfield, MOFrom $45Details Sat, May 22, 2027Hospital Hill Run Kansas City, MOFrom $62Details Sat, May 22, 2027Squirrel 5K & 10K at Independence, MO (21) Independence, MOFrom $45Register Sat, May 22, 2027Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Branson, MO (21) Branson, MOFrom $45Register Sun, May 23, 2027SALSA Run Columbia, MOFrom $45Details Sat, May 29, 2027SuperHeroes Run KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MOFrom $42Register
Common Questions About Running a May 10K in Missouri
What is a good 10K time?
Across the 7 of these May 10K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 1:04:52, and the median winning time was 45:59. So anything under 1:04:52 puts you in the faster half of a typical field. That is the middle of these RunSignup fields, walkers and charity entrants included, not a national average.
How big is a typical May 10K field?
The median one finished 80 runners, across the 7 of these May 10K races with published results from past editions. Most are far smaller than the big-city events people picture, which means less crowding at the start and a friendlier field, with a last recorded finisher at 1:40:02.
Are there trail 10K races in Missouri in May?
Yes, 2 races around Missouri get you off the pavement: 2 are trail races.