When in April are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Alabama is April 17 and April 18, with 7 of them, 6 of those on Saturday, April 17. Another 2 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · April 2027 · Alabama
5K Races in Alabama in April 2027
Every 5K in Alabama in April 2027, all 25 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
April 5K Races, By the Numbers
36:51Median finish time
19:03Median winning time
102Median field size
20April 5K 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 April
The April Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across April. 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 and Longest-Running
The April 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Alabama 5K Races by City in April
All 5K Runs in Alabama in April
25 total Thu, Apr 1, 20277th Annual HBCU STEM Education Run Huntsville, ALFrom $45Details Fri, Apr 2, 2027The INDY 5K Birmingham, ALFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Visit Tuscaloosa Half Marathon + 5K Tuscaloosa, ALFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027HOSPICE OF WEST ALABAMA 5K RUN/WALK Tuscaloosa, ALRegistration opens Dec 23From $20Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Piedmont, AL (14) Piedmont, ALFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Strawberry Sprint 5K and Fun Run Thorsby, ALFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Highlands College Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K Fultondale, ALFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027First Priority Decatur 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run Decatur, ALRegistration opens Dec 8From $25Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (15) Gadsden, ALFrom $30Details Sun, Apr 11, 2027Sunrise Over Cecil 10K and 4 mile Huntsville, ALFrom $40Details Sun, Apr 11, 2027The Sensory Fun Color Run & Walk Huntsville, ALRegistration closedFreeDetails Sat, Apr 17, 2027Cedar 5K & 1 Mile Birmingham, ALFrom $25Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Red Shoe Run: Rockin' 5K Birmingham, ALFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Tiny Toes 5K Huntsville, ALRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $35Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027First Southern State Bank Mustang 5K Run/Walk Rainsville, ALRegistration opens Feb 1, 2027From $25Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027The Grove MGM 5K Run/Walk Montgomery, ALRegistration opens Jan 13, 2027From $25Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Peavine Falls & Climbs 5k Pelham, ALFrom $31Details Sun, Apr 18, 2027Miles for Mimosas 5K - Ozan Calera, ALFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027YMCA and Anniston Orthopedics Spring 5K Run/Walk Anniston, ALRegistration opens Jan 4, 2027From $25Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Whiskey and Wine 5K Pelham, ALFrom $55Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Just Breathe Ranburne, ALFrom $25Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (17) Gadsden, ALFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Tuscaloosa Mayor's Cup 5K for Pre-K Tuscaloosa, ALRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $20Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Raven Run 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run Elberta, ALRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $25Details Sun, Apr 25, 2027Queen Bee 5k & 10k Birmingham, ALRegistration opens Dec 14From $25Details
Common Questions About Running an April 5K in Alabama
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 20 of these April 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 36:51, and the median winning time was 19:03. So anything under 36:51 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 April 5K field?
The median one finished 102 runners, across the 20 of these April 5K 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 59:40.