When in October are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Delaware is October 10 and October 11, with 6 5K races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Saturday, October 10 with 3. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · October 2026 · Delaware
October 2026 5K Races in Delaware
Every 5K in Delaware in October 2026, all 19 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
19 5K races in October 2026
What the field actually runs
October 5K Races, By the Numbers
32:37Median finish time
17:40Median winning time
159Median field size
5October 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 October
The October Race Weekends
5K races do not spread evenly across October. The busiest weekend is October 10 and October 11, with 6 of them.
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.
October 5K Races by City
Soonest 5K Races in October
19 total Sat, Oct 3, 20263rd Annual YMCA Pumpkin Dash 5K Newark, DEFrom $40Details Sat, Oct 3, 2026Family Promise 5K and Family Fun Day Wilmington, DEFrom $35Details Sat, Oct 10, 2026Freedom From Seizures 5K South Dover, DEFrom $35Details Sat, Oct 10, 20266th Annual Lace Up for Ag Literacy 5K Run/Walk Lewes, DEFrom $30Details Sat, Oct 10, 2026302 Wellness 5K Frederica, DERegistration closedPricing TBADetails Sun, Oct 11, 2026Tender Hearts 5K Newark, DEFrom $35Details Sun, Oct 11, 20266TH ANNUAL DARBY DASH 5K RUN/WALK Lewes, DEFrom $30Details Sun, Oct 11, 2026Monster Mile Walk for a Cause & 5K Dover, DEFrom $35Details Sat, Oct 17, 2026Little Sisters of the Poor Nun Run 5K Newark, DEFrom $35Details Sat, Oct 17, 202610th Ashley Furio 5K Run/Walk Lewes, DEFrom $30Details Sat, Oct 17, 2026Wild & Rooted Trail Run Hockessin, DEFrom $40Details Sun, Oct 18, 20262026 Delaware Distance Classic 15K Wilmington, DEFrom $30Details
Common Questions About Running an October 5K in Delaware
When should I sign up for an October 5K?
As early as you can. 14 of these October 5K races already have a price increase on the calendar, and 18 are open for entry right now.
How much does an October 5K cost to enter?
The typical entry is $35, with paid entries running from $25 up to $40. 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 5 of these October 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 32:37, and the median winning time was 17:40. So anything under 32:37 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 October 5K field?
The median one finished 159 runners, across the 5 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 58:29.
5K Races in Other Months
September and November sit either side of October, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.