When in April are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Louisiana is April 17 and April 18, with 5 of them, 4 of those on Saturday, April 17. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · April 2027 · Louisiana
5K Races in Louisiana in April 2027
Every 5K in Louisiana in April 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
April 5K Races, By the Numbers
38:50Median finish time
17:44Median winning time
494Median field size
5April 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 April
The April Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across April. 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 April 5K in Louisiana, from the most recent published results.
Louisiana 5K Races by City in April
All 5K Runs in Louisiana in April
10 total Sat, Apr 3, 2027United Way of St. Charles Bridge Run Destrehan, LAFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Thin Mint Sprint 5K & Daisy Dash 1 Mile Fun Run New Orleans, LAFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Bunny 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Slidell, LA (15) Slidell, LAFrom $30Register Sun, Apr 11, 2027FMOL Health Tiger 10K Baton Rouge, LAFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Seize the Day Warrior Walk + 5K - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LAFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027HurryCane Hustle Prairieville, LAFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027William's Run Bossier City, LAFreeDetails Sat, Apr 17, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Slidell, LA (16) Slidell, LAFrom $30Register Sun, Apr 18, 2027DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Shreveport Shreveport, LAFrom $28Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Holy Angels David Rice Memorial Angel Run & Walk 5K & 10K Shreveport, LAFrom $25Details
Common Questions About Running an April 5K in Louisiana
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 5 of these April 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 38:50, and the median winning time was 17:44. So anything under 38:50 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 April 5K field?
The median one finished 494 runners, across the 5 of these April 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 1:15:41.