When in November are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Louisiana is November 14 and November 15, with 11 of them. Another 8 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · November 2026 · Louisiana
5K Races in Louisiana in November 2026
Every 5K in Louisiana in November 2026, all 31 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
November 5K Races, By the Numbers
35:15Median finish time
17:15Median winning time
169Median field size
14November 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 November
The November Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across November. 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 and Longest-Running
The November 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Louisiana 5K Races by City in November
All 5K Runs in Louisiana in November
31 total Sat, Nov 14, 2026Lighthouse Run Cameron, LAFrom $40Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Superheroes for Kids 5K & 1 Mile Run Pineville, LAFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Sprint for St. Jude Ruston, LAFrom $25Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026POUND The PAVEMENT 5K & Fun Run Denham Springs, LAFrom $25Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Watson Strong 5k Color Fun Run Vidalia, LARegistration closedFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026TRAIL LIFE USA, CAMPFIRE RUN Ruston, LAFrom $35Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026New Orleans Marathon New Orleans, LAFrom $60Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Turkey Shuffle - Shreveport Shreveport, LAFrom $55Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Fall into Recovery 5K Monroe, LARegistration closedFrom $25Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Delta Sigma Phive-K Monroe, LAFrom $40Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Kaleidoscope's Cafe Turkey Trot 2026 Columbia, LAFrom $40Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Born to Run - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LAFrom $45Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Broussard Community Fair 5K/1 Mile Run Broussard, LAFrom $35Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Ron Smith Memorial Run The Runway 5K Run and Fun Walk Baton Rouge, LAFrom $35Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026St. Joseph School Gobble Gallop Fun Run and 5K Ponchatoula, LAFrom $25Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Slidell, LA (47) Slidell, LAFrom $30Register Sat, Nov 21, 2026AHG'S Gobble Wobble 5k Bossier City, LAFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Washington Parish St. Jude Turkey Trot Bogalusa, LAFrom $25Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Journey Church Geaux for Gold 5K Pineville, LAFrom $35Details Sun, Nov 22, 2026Sportspectrum's Log Jammer Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K Shreveport, LAFrom $30Details Sun, Nov 22, 2026Light the Way 5K Natchitoches, LAFrom $40Details Wed, Nov 25, 2026Beau Chene Country Club Turkey Trot Classic 1 Mile Fun Run and 5K Mandeville, LAFrom $40Details Wed, Nov 25, 2026Camellia Crossing: Acadiana's Gleaux Run Lafayette, LAFrom $35Details Wed, Nov 25, 2026Turkey Trott Mandeville, LARegistration closedPricing TBAView race Thu, Nov 26, 2026Sportspectrum Turkey Trot Shreveport, LAFrom $25Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Baton Rouge Turkey Trot Baton Rouge, LAFrom $45Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Tammany Turkey Trot Covington, LAFrom $45Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Gobble and Go 5k Walk/Run Hammond, LAFrom $35Details Thu, Nov 26, 20262026 Calvary Turkey Trot Alexandria, LAFrom $25Details Sat, Nov 28, 2026QHS 2nd Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K Jonesboro, LAFrom $25Details Sat, Nov 28, 2026Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Shreveport, LA (48) Shreveport, LAFrom $30Details
Common Questions About Running a November 5K in Louisiana
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 14 of these November 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 35:15, and the median winning time was 17:15. So anything under 35:15 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 November 5K field?
The median one finished 169 runners, across the 14 of these November 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 1:07:10.