When in January are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Alabama is January 9 and January 10, with 3 5K races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Saturday, January 9 with 3. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · January 2027 · Alabama
January 2027 5K Races in Alabama
Every 5K in Alabama in January 2027, all 6 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
6 5K races in January 2027
When in January
The January Race Weekends
5K races do not spread evenly across January. The busiest weekend is January 9 and January 10, with 3 of them.
By the numbers
The Biggest and Longest-Running
The January 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
January 5K Races by City
Soonest 5K Races in January
6 total Sat, Jan 9, 20278th Annual Forging Families 5K/10K and 1 Mile Fun Run Columbiana, ALFrom $20Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (01) Gadsden, ALFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027River City Micro Marathon Decatur, ALFrom $35Details Sat, Jan 16, 2027MLK Day 5K/10K Drum Run - Birmingham Birmingham, ALFrom $20Details Sat, Jan 23, 2027Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (03) Gadsden, ALFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 30, 2027KEYSYS 5K Cahaba Heights Vestavia Hills, ALFrom $25Details
Common Questions About Running a January 5K in Alabama
When should I sign up for a January 5K?
As early as you can. 1 of these January 5K races already have a price increase on the calendar, and 6 are open for entry right now.
How much does a January 5K cost to enter?
The typical entry is $30, with paid entries running from $20 up to $35. Entry fees climb as race day gets closer, so the same race is usually cheapest the week it opens.
5K Races in Other Months
December and February sit either side of January, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.