When in October are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Georgia is October 9 and October 10, with 5 of them. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · October 2027 · Georgia
5K Races in Georgia in October 2027
Every 5K in Georgia in October 2027, all 17 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
37:31Median finish time
18:54Median winning time
184Median field size
12October 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 Field
The largest field of any October 5K in Georgia, from the most recent published results.
Georgia 5K Races by City in October
All 5K Runs in Georgia in October
17 total Sat, Oct 2, 2027Georgia Race for Autism 5K Lawrenceville, GAFrom $30Details Sat, Oct 2, 20272026 Mogadishu Mile 5K Run Columbus, GARegistration opens Jul 12, 2027From $40Details Sat, Oct 2, 2027The Race 2027 10-Year Anniversary Homecoming East Point, GARegistration opens Nov 27From $30Details Sat, Oct 2, 2027Kaolin Kanter 10K/5K/Fun Run Sandersville, GARegistration opens May 31, 2027From $30Details Sat, Oct 9, 2027Run for Their Lives 5k Tiger, GARegistration opens Apr 1, 2027From $25Details Sat, Oct 9, 20275K for Peace Savannah, GARegistration opens Apr 30, 2027From $35Details Sat, Oct 9, 2027Hope Beyond Borders Global Missions 5K/10K Race Savannah, GAFrom $35Details Sat, Oct 9, 2027Love Doesn’t Hurt Augusta, GAFrom $45Details Sat, Oct 9, 2027Under The Oaks Run Jekyll Island, GAFrom $35Details Sat, Oct 16, 2027Running Scared 5K/13K - Dawsonville Dawsonville, GAFrom $25Details Sat, Oct 16, 2027Spooky Sprint - Greater Atlanta Greater Atlanta, GAFrom $31Details Sat, Oct 16, 2027Sugar Rush Color Run 5K Sugar Hill, GARegistration opens Jul 28, 2027From $30Details Sat, Oct 16, 2027Mableton Pumpkin Chase Mableton, GARegistration closedFrom $40Details Sat, Oct 23, 2027Monster Dash 5K and 10K Monroe, GARegistration opens Feb 22, 2027From $30Details Sun, Oct 24, 2027Monsters & Mimosas 5K - Sugar Hill Sugar Hill, GARegistration opens Jun 14, 2027From $30Details Sat, Oct 30, 2027Big Dog Howl 5K Columbus, GARegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $30Details Sat, Oct 30, 2027Scarecrow Scrambler 5K Jefferson, GARegistration opens May 16, 2027From $30Details
Common Questions About Running an October 5K in Georgia
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 12 of these October 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 37:31, and the median winning time was 18:54. So anything under 37:31 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 184 runners, across the 12 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 1:08:44.