When in May are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Kansas is May 1 and May 2, with 3 of them, 2 of those on Saturday, May 1. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · May 2027 · Kansas
5K Races in Kansas in May 2027
Every 5K in Kansas in May 2027, all 5 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
May 5K Races, By the Numbers
36:26Median finish time
20:10Median winning time
205Median field size
5May 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 May
The May Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across May. 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 May 5K in Kansas, from the most recent published results.
Kansas 5K Races by City in May
All 5K Runs in Kansas in May
5 total Sat, May 1, 2027Tower 2 Tower 5K Lenexa, KSFrom $15Details Sat, May 1, 2027TopCity Half Marathon Topeka, KSFrom $40Details Sun, May 2, 2027Outpacing Melanoma 5K Overland Park, KSFrom $29Details Sat, May 8, 2027Go Girl Run Overland Park, KSFrom $39Details Sat, May 8, 2027Heritage Hustle: 15K, 10K, & 5K Olathe, KSFrom $39Details
Common Questions About Running a May 5K in Kansas
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 5 of these May 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 36:26, and the median winning time was 20:10. So anything under 36:26 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 May 5K field?
The median one finished 205 runners, across the 5 of these May 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 1:06:02.