When in August are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Florida is August 28 and August 29, with 10 of them, 9 of those on Saturday, August 28. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · August 2027 · Florida
5K Races in Florida in August 2027
Every 5K in Florida in August 2027, all 26 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
August 5K Races, By the Numbers
37:08Median finish time
20:46Median winning time
35Median field size
18August 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 August
The August Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across August. 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 August 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Florida 5K Races by City in August
All 5K Runs in Florida in August
26 total Sat, Aug 7, 2027Squirrel 5K, 10K, &13.1M at Venice, FL (32) Venice, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Aug 7, 2027Squirrel 5K, & 10K at Panama City, FL (32) Panama City, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Aug 7, 2027Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at DeBary, FL (32) DeBary, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Aug 7, 2027Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Holiday, FL (32) Holiday, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Aug 7, 2027Run Like Jio Memorial 5k Walk / Run Davie, FLRegistration closedFrom $35Details Sat, Aug 14, 2027Fleet Feet 10th annual Furnace 5K Run and Kids Dash Stuart, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Aug 14, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Naples, FL (33) Naples, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Aug 14, 2027Medal Madness 5K, & 10K at Tarpon Springs, FL (33) Tarpon Springs, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Aug 14, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Deland, FL (33) Deland, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Aug 14, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Largo, FL (33) Largo, FLFrom $30Register Sat, Aug 14, 2027Keel Farms Brew Run 5k Plant City, FLFrom $25Details Sat, Aug 21, 2027Back To School 5K / 10K Fort Lauderdale, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Aug 21, 2027Luau 5K & 10K at Hollywood, FL (34) Hollywood, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Aug 21, 2027Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at DeBary, FL (34) DeBary, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Aug 21, 2027Luau 5K, & 10K at Panama City, FL (34) Panama City, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Aug 21, 2027Luau 5K & 10K at Merritt Island, FL (34) Merritt Island, FLFrom $30Register Sat, Aug 28, 2027Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Deltona, FL (35) Deltona, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Aug 28, 2027Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Naples, FL (35) Naples, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Aug 28, 2027Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Largo, FL (35) Largo, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Aug 28, 2027OADAY 5K / REMEMBRANCE WALK Punta Gorda, FLFrom $25Details Sat, Aug 28, 2027Ninja 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Panama City Beach, FL (35) Panama City Beach, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Aug 28, 2027Ninja 5K, & 10K at Melbourne, FL (35) Melbourne, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Aug 28, 2027Summer Crush Brew Run 5k Fort Pierce, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Aug 28, 2027Popsicle 5K/10K/Half - Lakeland Lakeland, FLRegistration opens Mar 22, 2027From $30Details Sat, Aug 28, 2027Ninja 5K, & 10K at Plant City, FL (35) Plant City, FLFrom $30Register Sun, Aug 29, 2027Popsicle 5K/10K/Half - Clearwater Clearwater, FLRegistration opens May 6, 2027From $35Details
Common Questions About Running an August 5K in Florida
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 18 of these August 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 37:08, and the median winning time was 20:46. So anything under 37:08 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 August 5K field?
The median one finished 35 runners, across the 18 of these August 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 1:03:28.