When in February are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Alabama is February 20 and February 21, with 5 5K races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Saturday, February 20 with 5. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · February 2027 · Alabama
February 2027 5K Races in Alabama
Every 5K in Alabama in February 2027, all 13 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
13 5K races in February 2027
What the field actually runs
February 5K Races, By the Numbers
35:34Median finish time
18:53Median winning time
79Median field size
10February 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 Sep 22, 2026.
When in February
The February Race Weekends
5K races do not spread evenly across February. The busiest weekend is February 20 and February 21, with 5 of them.
By the numbers
The Biggest and Longest-Running
The February 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
February 5K Races by City
Soonest 5K Races in February
13 total Sat, Feb 6, 2027Railway Marathon & Half Marathon Fultondale, ALFrom $15Details Sat, Feb 6, 2027CARNIVAL FROLIC 13.1 AND 5K Decatur, ALFrom $25Details Sun, Feb 7, 2027Mardi Gras 5k Prediction Run (Mobile, AL) Mobile, ALFrom $12Details Sat, Feb 13, 2027Sea Turtle & Sweetheart Running Festival Gulf Shores, ALFrom $20Details Sat, Feb 13, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (06) Gadsden, ALFrom $30Details Sat, Feb 13, 2027Heart & Sole: The Rowan Jo 5K Fultondale, ALFrom $25Details Sat, Feb 20, 2027War Eagle Run Fest Auburn University, ALFrom $20Details Sat, Feb 20, 20275th Annual Awaken Recovery Run Fultondale, ALFrom $10Details Sat, Feb 20, 2027Warrior Dash 5K Talladega, ALFrom $25Details Sat, Feb 20, 2027Fort McClellan Valley Cub Classic 5K Anniston, ALRegistration opens Oct 12From $25Details Sat, Feb 20, 2027Dolphin Dash 5K and Fun Run Gulf Shores, ALFrom $25Details Sat, Feb 27, 2027Rare Disease Fun Run Birmingham, ALRegistration opens Oct 1From $5Details
Common Questions About Running a February 5K in Alabama
When should I sign up for a February 5K?
As early as you can. 6 of these February 5K races already have a price increase on the calendar, and 11 are open for entry right now. Another 2 have published an opening date and have not opened yet.
How much does a February 5K cost to enter?
The typical entry is $25, with paid entries running from $5 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 5K time?
Across the 10 of these February 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 35:34, and the median winning time was 18:53. So anything under 35:34 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 February 5K field?
The median one finished 79 runners, across the 10 of these February 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 1:06:51.
5K Races in Other Months
January and March sit either side of February, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.