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 Oct 23, 2026.
When in January
The January Race Weekends
10K races are not spread evenly across January. 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.
Jan 2 - Jan 32
Jan 9 - Jan 102
Jan 16 - Jan 172
Jan 30 - Jan 311
By the numbers
The Biggest Field
The largest field of any January 10K in Virginia, from the most recent published results.
Common Questions About Running a January 10K in Virginia
What is a good 10K time?
Across the 5 of these January 10K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 1:01:53, and the median winning time was 46:12. So anything under 1:01:53 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 January 10K field?
The median one finished 14 runners, across the 5 of these January 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 1:59:22.