When in February are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Louisiana is February 27 and February 28, with 5 5K races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Saturday, February 27 with 5. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · February 2027 · Louisiana
February 2027 5K Races in Louisiana
Every 5K in Louisiana in February 2027, all 11 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
11 5K races in February 2027
What the field actually runs
February 5K Races, By the Numbers
32:47Median finish time
18:21Median winning time
98Median field size
5February 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 Sep 22, 2026.
When in February
The February Race Weekends
5K races do not spread evenly across February. The busiest weekend is February 27 and February 28, with 5 of them.
By the numbers
The Biggest and Longest-Running
The February 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
February 5K Races by City
Soonest 5K Races in February
11 total Sat, Feb 13, 2027SMHS PAC and HSEP Gumbo Run 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run Baton Rouge, LAFrom $10Details Sat, Feb 13, 2027Baton Rouge General Mardi Gras Mambo 10K/15K Baton Rouge, LARegistration opens Oct 12From $20Details Sat, Feb 13, 2027The Hub Lafayette Runwell 5K Walk/Run Lafayette, LAFrom $20Details Sat, Feb 20, 2027Project Graduation: Run N Done 5K Denham Springs, LAFrom $20Details Sat, Feb 20, 2027Bear Bash: Race of Champions. 10k Carencro, LAFrom $30Details Sun, Feb 21, 2027Cold Front - Shreveport Shreveport, LAFrom $22Details Sat, Feb 27, 2027Worthy 5k Bossier City, LAFrom $20Details Sat, Feb 27, 202710th Annual St. Vincent dePaul Community Pharmacy: Poor Man's Run Monroe, LARegistration opens Nov 4From $30Details Sat, Feb 27, 2027Heritage Classical Academy 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run Ruston, LAFrom $30Details Sat, Feb 27, 2027Kidney Disease Awareness 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Natchitoches, LAFrom $30Details Sat, Feb 27, 2027Mardi Gras Madness - Shreveport Shreveport, LAFrom $30Details
Common Questions About Running a February 5K in Louisiana
When should I sign up for a February 5K?
As early as you can. 4 of these February 5K races already have a price increase on the calendar, and 9 are open for entry right now. Another 2 have published an opening date and have not opened yet.
How much does a February 5K cost to enter?
The typical entry is $22, with paid entries running from $10 up to $30. Entry fees climb as race day gets closer, so the same race is usually cheapest the week it opens.
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 5 of these February 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 32:47, and the median winning time was 18:21. So anything under 32:47 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 February 5K field?
The median one finished 98 runners, across the 5 of these February 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 1:04:46.
5K Races in Other Months
January and March sit either side of February, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.