Race calendar · October 2027 · Louisiana

5K Races in Louisiana in October 2027

Every 5K in Louisiana in October 2027, all 5 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.

What the field actually runs

October 5K Races, By the Numbers

32:18Median finish time
19:44Median winning time
143Median field size
4October 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 October

The October Race Weekends

5K races are not spread evenly across October. 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.

  1. Oct 9 - Oct 101
  2. Oct 23 - Oct 241
  3. Oct 30 - Oct 312

By the numbers

The Biggest Field

The largest field of any October 5K in Louisiana, from the most recent published results.

All 5K Runs in Louisiana in October

5 total

Common Questions About Running an October 5K in Louisiana

What is a good 5K time?

Across the 4 of these October 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 32:18, and the median winning time was 19:44. So anything under 32:18 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 October 5K field?

The median one finished 143 runners, across the 4 of these October 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 58:01.

5K Races in Other Months