When in October are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Alabama is October 16 and October 17, with 3 of them. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · October 2027 · Alabama
5K Races in Alabama in October 2027
Every 5K in Alabama in October 2027, all 7 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
October 5K Races, By the Numbers
40:39Median finish time
20:01Median winning time
81Median field size
6October 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 October
The October Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across October. 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 October 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Alabama 5K Races by City in October
All 5K Runs in Alabama in October
7 total Sat, Oct 2, 2027PGB 5K ALOHA Run - Huntsville Huntsville, ALFrom $35Details Sat, Oct 2, 2027Impact Road Race 5K Pelham, ALFrom $30Details Sat, Oct 9, 20278th Annual WIT 5K Montgomery, ALFrom $30Details Sat, Oct 9, 202713th Annual Pink Lady Walk 5K Race Athens, ALRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $25Details Sat, Oct 16, 2027Ann's Run for Life Cropwell, ALRegistration opens Apr 30, 2027From $35Details Sat, Oct 16, 2027Nitty Gritty Costume 5K Prattville, ALFrom $30Details Sat, Oct 16, 2027Fort McClellan Credit Union Janney Furnace 5K Ohatchee, ALFrom $15Details
Common Questions About Running an October 5K in Alabama
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 6 of these October 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 40:39, and the median winning time was 20:01. So anything under 40:39 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 October 5K field?
The median one finished 81 runners, across the 6 of these October 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 1:03:17.