When in January are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Kentucky is January 23 and January 24, with 5 of them, 3 of those on Saturday, January 23. Another 3 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · January 2027 · Kentucky
5K Races in Kentucky in January 2027
Every 5K in Kentucky in January 2027, all 15 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
January 5K Races, By the Numbers
36:25Median finish time
18:44Median winning time
120Median field size
7January 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 January
The January Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across January. 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 January 5K in Kentucky, from the most recent published results.
Kentucky 5K Races by City in January
All 5K Runs in Kentucky in January
15 total Fri, Jan 1, 2027The New Year's Dash 5K Run/Walk Elizabethtown, KYFrom $30Details Fri, Jan 1, 2027Frozen Rails 5K & 10K Midway, KYFrom $30Details Fri, Jan 1, 20272026 Hangover Classic 10 Mile and 5K Shelbyville, KYFrom $35Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027Frozen Nuts Trail Run Nancy, KYFrom $35Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (02) Richmond, KYFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (02) Bowling Green, KYFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Madisonville, KY (02) Madisonville, KYFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 23, 2027Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Bowling Green, KY (04) Bowling Green, KYFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 23, 2027Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Danville, KY (04) Danville, KYFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 23, 2027Winter Chiller 5K Louisville, KYFrom $50Details Sun, Jan 24, 2027Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Louisville Louisville, KYFrom $38Details Sun, Jan 24, 2027Snow Flurry Scurry 5K Bowling Green, KYFrom $35Details Sat, Jan 30, 2027Frosty Feet 5K Richmond, KYFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 30, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (05) Richmond, KYFrom $30Register Sat, Jan 30, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M Bowling Green, KYFrom $30Register
Common Questions About Running a January 5K in Kentucky
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 7 of these January 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 36:25, and the median winning time was 18:44. So anything under 36:25 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 January 5K field?
The median one finished 120 runners, across the 7 of these January 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 1:13:58.
Are there trail 5K races in Kentucky in January?
Yes, one race around Kentucky gets you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race.