When in September are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Georgia is September 11 and September 12, with 4 of them. Another 3 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · September 2027 · Georgia
5K Races in Georgia in September 2027
Every 5K in Georgia in September 2027, all 13 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
35:19Median finish time
19:09Median winning time
73Median field size
9September 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 Field
The largest field of any September 5K in Georgia, from the most recent published results.
Georgia 5K Races by City in September
All 5K Runs in Georgia in September
13 total Sat, Sep 4, 2027Dirty Spokes Labor Day 5K Dacula, GARegistration closedFrom $35Details Mon, Sep 6, 2027Labor Day 5K/10K/15K Kennesaw, GARegistration opens Feb 25, 2027From $25Details Mon, Sep 6, 2027Restoration Labor Day 5K Crawford, GAFrom $25Details Mon, Sep 6, 2027Road Race for Education Atlanta, GAFrom $20Details Sat, Sep 11, 2027Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5K/10K - Greater Atlanta Greater Atlanta, GAFrom $31Details Sat, Sep 11, 2027DEO Clinic 5k Run/Walk Dalton, GARegistration opens Jun 16, 2027From $35Details Sat, Sep 11, 2027Be The One 5K Gainesville, GARegistration opens Jun 30, 2027From $30Details Sat, Sep 11, 2027Race for PACES 5K/10K Walk Run for Prostate Cancer Atlanta, GAFrom $45Details Sat, Sep 18, 2027Joshua's Quest 5K Blairsville, GARegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $30Details Sun, Sep 19, 2027Talk Pirate to Me 5K/10K/Half - Canton Canton, GARegistration opens Aug 2, 2027From $40Details Sat, Sep 25, 2027Firefly Jamboree Jog 5K / 10K / 10-Miler Union Point, GAFrom $30Details Sat, Sep 25, 2027First Responders Suicide Prevention 5K McDonough, GARegistration opens Jun 1, 2027From $25Details Sat, Sep 25, 2027ShockWave 5K Riverdale, GARegistration closedFrom $35Details
Common Questions About Running a September 5K in Georgia
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 9 of these September 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 35:19, and the median winning time was 19:09. So anything under 35:19 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 73 runners, across the 9 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 1:06:32.
Are there trail 5K races in Georgia in September?
Yes, one race around Georgia gets you off the pavement: 1 mixes road and trail.