When in May are most 10K races held?
The busiest weekend in Tennessee is May 1 and May 2, with 3 10K races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Saturday, May 1 with 2. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · May 2027 · Tennessee
May 2027 10K Races in Tennessee
Every 10K in Tennessee in May 2027, all 5 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
5 10K races in May 2027
What the field actually runs
May 10K Races, By the Numbers
1:10:45Median finish time
42:48Median winning time
45Median field size
3May 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 Sep 22, 2026.
When in May
The May Race Weekends
10K races do not spread evenly across May. The busiest weekend is May 1 and May 2, with 3 of them.
By the numbers
The Biggest and Longest-Running
The May 10K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
May 10K Races by City
Soonest 10K Races in May
5 total Sat, May 1, 2027Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Nashville Nashville, TNFrom $22Details Sat, May 1, 2027NICE Race for Refugees 5K & 10K Nashville, TNRegistration opens Jan 22, 2027From $25Details Sun, May 2, 2027Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Memphis Cordova, TNFrom $22Details Sat, May 8, 2027Run for Chocolate 5k/10k/13.1 MEMPHIS Memphis, TNFrom $30Register Sun, May 16, 2027Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Chattanooga Chattanooga, TNFrom $22Details
Common Questions About Running a May 10K in Tennessee
When should I sign up for a May 10K?
As early as you can. 1 of these May 10K races already have a price increase on the calendar, and 4 are open for entry right now. Another 1 have published an opening date and have not opened yet.
How much does a May 10K cost to enter?
The typical entry is $22, with paid entries running from $22 up to $30. Entry fees climb as race day gets closer, so the same race is usually cheapest the week it opens.
What is a good 10K time?
Across the 3 of these May 10K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 1:10:45, and the median winning time was 42:48. So anything under 1:10:45 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 45 runners, across the 3 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 1:58:56.
10K Races in Other Months
April and June sit either side of May, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.