When in March are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Kentucky is March 13 and March 14, with 5 of them. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · March 2027 · Kentucky
5K Races in Kentucky in March 2027
Every 5K in Kentucky in March 2027, all 10 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
March 5K Races, By the Numbers
41:03Median finish time
22:54Median winning time
168Median field size
10March 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 March
The March Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across March. 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 March 5K in Kentucky, from the most recent published results.
Kentucky 5K Races by City in March
All 5K Runs in Kentucky in March
10 total Sat, Mar 6, 2027The Lucky Leprechaun Half Marathon, 10 Miler, & 5K Versailles, KYFrom $40Details Sat, Mar 6, 2027Etown Trail Classic Elizabethtown, KYFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Shamrock Shuffle 5K Somerset, KYRegistration opens Nov 21From $25Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K,& 13.1M at Madisonville, KY (11) Madisonville, KYFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Louisville Louisville, KYFrom $34Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (11) Richmond, KYFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (11) Bowling Green, KYFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Wendell Foster Half Marathon & 5K Owensboro, KYFrom $40Details Sat, Mar 27, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M Bowling Green, KYFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 27, 2027Hillbilly Hustle 5K & 10K Georgetown, KYFrom $30Details
Common Questions About Running a March 5K in Kentucky
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 10 of these March 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 41:03, and the median winning time was 22:54. So anything under 41:03 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 March 5K field?
The median one finished 168 runners, across the 10 of these March 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 1:05:16.
Are there trail 5K races in Kentucky in March?
Yes, one race around Kentucky gets you off the pavement: 1 mixes road and trail.