When in November are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Arizona is November 14 and November 15, with 9 of them, 8 of those on Saturday, November 14. Another 10 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · November 2026 · Arizona
5K Races in Arizona in November 2026
Every 5K in Arizona in November 2026, all 28 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
November 5K Races, By the Numbers
39:37Median finish time
16:15Median winning time
701Median field size
8November 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 November
The November Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across November. 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 November 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Arizona 5K Races by City in November
All 5K Runs in Arizona in November
28 total Sat, Nov 14, 2026#RUNMARANA Turkey Trot and Kid’s Free FUN Run Marana, AZFrom $35Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026TUHSD 5k Fun Run and Walk Phoenix, AZFreeDetails Sat, Nov 14, 20263rd Annual Gobble Wobble Kingman, AZFrom $35Details Sat, Nov 14, 20268th Annual Run Craig Run Rock Point, AZFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 PHOENIX Phoenix, AZRegistration closedFrom $30View race Sat, Nov 14, 2026Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 PHOENIX Phoenix, AZRegistration closedFrom $30View race Sat, Nov 14, 2026Gourdy's Pumpkin Run: Phoenix Phoenix, AZFrom $65Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Rancho Sahuarita Trails and Tails 5K Sahuarita, AZFrom $30Details Sun, Nov 15, 2026The Space In Between 5K Family Fun Day Gilbert, AZFrom $25Details Sat, Nov 21, 202643rd El Tour de Tucson Tucson, AZFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026El Tour de Tucson 5K Tucson, AZFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 21, 20262026 Salt Seep Run 4th Annual Indian Wells, AZFrom $20Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Destiny Run 5K Lake Havasu City, AZFrom $45Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Retro Metro District Fun Run Phoenix, AZFrom $35Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Gobbler 5K,10K & 13.1M at Tucson, AZ (47) Tucson, AZFrom $30Register Thu, Nov 26, 2026ARR Thanksgiving Day Classic Peoria, AZFrom $35Details Thu, Nov 26, 202621st Annual Pima Turkey Trot 5K Pima, AZFrom $15Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Run, Turkey, Run! 5K/1 Mile Goodyear, AZFrom $35Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Gilbert Turkey Trot Gilbert, AZFrom $40Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving XC Classic 5K & 1.5 M Fun Run Tucson, AZFrom $29Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026SEDONA TURKEY TROT 5K Sedona, AZFrom $45Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026VERRADO TURKEY TROT Buckeye, AZFrom $45Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Alexander & Adan's 5K Turkey Run Goodyear, AZFrom $35Details Thu, Nov 26, 20262026 Kingman Police Officers Association Turkey Trot 5K Kingman, AZFrom $35Details Fri, Nov 27, 2026Tukee Trot 5K Phoenix, AZFrom $45Details Sat, Nov 28, 2026Miles for SoRaya Chinle, AZFreeDetails Sat, Nov 28, 2026Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 PHOENIX Phoenix, AZFrom $30Register Sat, Nov 28, 2026Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 PHOENIX Phoenix, AZFrom $30Register
Common Questions About Running a November 5K in Arizona
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 8 of these November 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 39:37, and the median winning time was 16:15. So anything under 39:37 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 November 5K field?
The median one finished 701 runners, across the 8 of these November 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 1:21:56.
Are there trail 5K races in Arizona in November?
Yes, 3 races around Arizona get you off the pavement: 2 are trail races, and 1 mixes road and trail.