When in September are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Florida is September 18 and September 19, with 8 of them, 7 of those on Saturday, September 18. Another 2 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · September 2027 · Florida
5K Races in Florida in September 2027
Every 5K in Florida in September 2027, all 24 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
September 5K Races, By the Numbers
35:53Median finish time
20:17Median winning time
41Median field size
12September 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 September
The September Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across September. 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 September 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Florida 5K Races by City in September
All 5K Runs in Florida in September
24 total Fri, Sep 3, 2027DeBary 50K, Marathon, Half, 10K & 5K DeBary, FLFrom $35Details Sat, Sep 4, 2027Labor Day Triple Winter Park, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Sep 4, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Venice, FL (36) Venice, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Sep 4, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Pompano Beach, FL (36) Pompano Beach, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Sep 4, 2027Medal Madness 5K & 10K at Panama City, FL (36) Panama City, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Sep 4, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Holiday, FL (36) Holiday, FLFrom $30Details Sun, Sep 5, 2027The Ritz-Carlton Grande Labor Day Weekend 5K & Yoga Master Class Orlando, FLFrom $65Details Sat, Sep 11, 2027Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Naples, FL (37) Naples, FLFrom $30Details Sun, Sep 12, 2027Kennedy Kids Foundation 4th Annual 5K Miami Shores, FLFrom $35Details Sat, Sep 18, 2027Celebration 5K / 10K Fort Lauderdale, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Sep 18, 2027Ninja 5K & 10K at Hollywood, FL (38) Hollywood, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Sep 18, 2027The Twisted Pretzel 5K Ave Maria, FLRegistration opens Mar 6, 2027From $30Details Sat, Sep 18, 2027Ninja 5K & 10K at Merritt Island, FL (38) Merritt Island, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Sep 18, 202725th Annual Life;Story 5K/10K Run/Walk Sarasota, FLFrom $35Details Sat, Sep 18, 2027Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5K/10K - Orlando Orlando, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Sep 18, 2027Triple-H 5k Run and Walk Orlando, FLRegistration opens Dec 18From $30Details Sun, Sep 19, 2027Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5K/10K - Tampa Tampa, FLFrom $32Details Sat, Sep 25, 20272027 Margaritaville Run Orlando Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Kissimmee, FLRegistration closedFrom $39Details Sat, Sep 25, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Naples, FL (39) Naples, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Sep 25, 2027Medal Madness 5K, & 10K at Plant City, FL (39) Plant City, FLFrom $30Register Sat, Sep 25, 2027Medal Madness 5K, & 10K at Melbourne, FL (39) Melbourne, FLFrom $30Register Sun, Sep 26, 2027Devil Dog 5K Run/Walk Boca Raton, FLFrom $40Details Sun, Sep 26, 2027M Family Foundation's 2027 Superhero Race Against Cancer 5K Celebration, FLFrom $40Details Thu, Sep 30, 2027ENDING THE SILENCE 5K RUN/WALK 2026 - POSTPONED Pensacola, FLRegistration opens Aug 2, 2027From $20Details
Common Questions About Running a September 5K in Florida
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 12 of these September 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 35:53, and the median winning time was 20:17. So anything under 35:53 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 September 5K field?
The median one finished 41 runners, across the 12 of these September 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 1:07:02.