When in August are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Minnesota is August 7 and August 8, with 4 of them, 3 of those on Saturday, August 7. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · August 2027 · Minnesota
5K Races in Minnesota in August 2027
Every 5K in Minnesota in August 2027, all 8 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
August 5K Races, By the Numbers
34:08Median finish time
16:55Median winning time
122Median field size
6August 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 August
The August Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across August. 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 August 5K in Minnesota, from the most recent published results.
Minnesota 5K Races by City in August
All 5K Runs in Minnesota in August
8 total Sat, Aug 7, 20272026 Jared Anez Eagle Lake Race Series Willmar, MNRegistration opens Mar 7, 2027From $27Details Sat, Aug 7, 2027Four Daughters Wine Run 5k Spring Valley, MNFrom $30Details Sat, Aug 7, 2027Summer Sizzler- St. Paul St Paul, MNFrom $34Details Sun, Aug 8, 2027Summer Sizzler- Rochester Rochester, MNFrom $34Details Sat, Aug 14, 2027Live Brave 5K and 1 Mile Saint Paul, MNRegistration opens May 6, 2027From $33Details Sat, Aug 14, 2027St. Michael Daze and Knights 5K and Youth Color Daze Run Saint Michael, MNRegistration opens Mar 3, 2027From $25Details Sat, Aug 14, 2027Popsicle 5K/10K/Half - Minneapolis Richfield, MNRegistration opens Jun 7, 2027From $35Details Sat, Aug 21, 2027Running the Rapids Half Marathon and 5K Cohasset, MNRegistration opens Feb 28, 2027From $35Details
Common Questions About Running an August 5K in Minnesota
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 6 of these August 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 34:08, and the median winning time was 16:55. So anything under 34:08 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 August 5K field?
The median one finished 122 runners, across the 6 of these August 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 1:00:24.
Are there trail 5K races in Minnesota in August?
Yes, one race around Minnesota gets you off the pavement: 1 mixes road and trail.