When in April are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Missouri is April 17 and April 18, with 12 of them, 9 of those on Saturday, April 17. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · April 2027 · Missouri
5K Races in Missouri in April 2027
Every 5K in Missouri in April 2027, all 24 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
38:53Median finish time
19:11Median winning time
209Median field size
10April 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 Missouri, from the most recent published results.
Missouri 5K Races by City in April
All 5K Runs in Missouri in April
24 total Sat, Apr 3, 2027St. Louis Marathon St. Louis, MOFrom $50Details Sat, Apr 3, 20275k Walk/Run for CDH Belton, MOFrom $25Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Rock The Parkway Half Marathon and 5k Kansas City, MOFrom $45Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027GO! St. Louis Read, Right & Run Marathon® St. Louis, MOFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 10, 20272027 Bridge and Dam Lake Ozark, MOFrom $50Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Branson, MO (15) Branson, MOFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MOFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 10, 2027Run for PB&J 5k/10k/13.1 KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MOFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 17, 2027Go Girl Run Springfield, MOFrom $39Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027RUN Liberty Liberty, MOFrom $45Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027KC Pet Project 5K Kansas City, MORegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $40Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Let's Taco 'Bout It Saint Joseph, MORegistration opens Jan 12, 2027From $25Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - St. Louis Maryland Heights, MOFrom $32Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Green Park Viking Dash Saint Louis, MOFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Walk for Words 5k Parkville, MORegistration opens Jan 30, 2027From $30Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Medal Madness 5K & 10K at Webb City, MO (16) Webb City, MOFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 17, 2027Love to Run Branson 1 MILE Branson, MOFrom $30Details Sun, Apr 18, 2027Dogwood-Azalea Festival 5k Charleston, MORegistration opens Jan 7, 2027From $30Details Sun, Apr 18, 2027Classic 107.3 Beat Beethoven 5K - St. Louis Maryland Heights, MORegistration closedFrom $35Details Sun, Apr 18, 2027Centerstone's 10th Annual Life;Story 5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention Independence, MOFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Coffee Lovers Run KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MOFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 24, 2027Run for Donuts KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MOFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 24, 2027Pirate 5K & 10K at Independence, MO (17) Independence, MOFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 24, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Branson, MO (17) Branson, MOFrom $30Register
Common Questions About Running an April 5K in Missouri
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 10 of these April 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 38:53, and the median winning time was 19:11. So anything under 38:53 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 209 runners, across the 10 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 1:19:50.