When in May are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Alabama is May 8 and May 9, with 4 of them. Another 3 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · May 2027 · Alabama
5K Races in Alabama in May 2027
Every 5K in Alabama in May 2027, all 14 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
May 5K Races, By the Numbers
35:04Median finish time
20:15Median winning time
268Median field size
8May 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 May
The May Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across May. 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 Field
The largest field of any May 5K in Alabama, from the most recent published results.
Alabama 5K Races by City in May
All 5K Runs in Alabama in May
14 total Sat, May 1, 2027Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Piedmont, AL (18) Piedmont, ALFrom $30Details Sat, May 1, 2027Fit to Fight Dothan, ALFrom $30Details Sat, May 1, 2027Running Home Owens Cross Roads, ALRegistration opens Jan 2, 2027From $35Details Sat, May 8, 2027Motherwalk & Run 5K Homewood, ALFrom $25Details Sat, May 8, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (19) Gadsden, ALFrom $30Details Sat, May 8, 2027Mission Hope 5K: Rocket City Run Huntsville, ALRegistration opens Dec 1From $45Details Sat, May 8, 2027Boones Chapel 5K Prattville, ALFrom $25Details Sat, May 15, 2027Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue 5K Meow-A-Thon and 1 Mile Whisker Walk Birmingham, ALFrom $25Details Sat, May 15, 2027The DeWayne Key Memorial Run 5K Run/Walk Moulton, ALRegistration opens Jan 29, 2027From $25Details Sat, May 22, 2027Blazer Bolt for Brain Cancer 5K Birmingham, ALFrom $25Details Sat, May 22, 2027Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (21) Gadsden, ALFrom $30Details Mon, May 31, 2027Cotton Row Run Huntsville, ALFrom $25Details Mon, May 31, 2027Woodland Creek Memorial Day 5K Pike Road, ALFrom $15Details Mon, May 31, 2027Because of the Brave 5K Montevallo, ALFrom $35Details
Common Questions About Running a May 5K in Alabama
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 8 of these May 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 35:04, and the median winning time was 20:15. So anything under 35:04 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 5K field?
The median one finished 268 runners, across the 8 of these May 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 1:05:39.