When in January are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Missouri is January 30 and January 31, with 5 of them, 4 of those on Saturday, January 30. Another 2 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · January 2027 · Missouri
5K Races in Missouri in January 2027
Every 5K in Missouri in January 2027, all 17 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
January 5K Races, By the Numbers
34:36Median finish time
19:18Median winning time
100Median field size
6January 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 January
The January Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across January. 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 January 5K in Missouri, from the most recent published results.
Missouri 5K Races by City in January
All 5K Runs in Missouri in January
17 total Fri, Jan 1, 2027Chilly 5k Joplin, MOFrom $20Details Fri, Jan 1, 2027KC Running Company's Rockin' New Year's Day Run Kansas City, MOFrom $30Details Sun, Jan 3, 2027Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - St. Louis Maryland Heights, MOFrom $40Details Sun, Jan 3, 2027ShITR - Shivery Icy Trail Run - 1 MILE Saint Louis, MOFrom $35Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027St. Louis Track Club Frostbite Series Saint Louis, MOFrom $20Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Branson, MO (02) Branson, MOFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 16, 2027MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MOFrom $30Register Sat, Jan 16, 2027Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MOFrom $30Register Sat, Jan 16, 2027Medal Madness 5K & 10K at Webb City, MO (03) Webb City, MOFrom $30Register Sun, Jan 17, 2027Battle of the Bean 5K Run/Walk Kansas City, MOFrom $34Details Sat, Jan 23, 2027Viking 5K & 10K at Independence, MO (04) Independence, MOFrom $30Register Sat, Jan 23, 2027Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Branson, MO (04) Branson, MOFrom $30Register Sat, Jan 30, 2027Jack Frost 5k Run & 1.5m Walk Springfield, MOFrom $45Details Sat, Jan 30, 2027Coffee Lovers Run KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MOFrom $30Register Sat, Jan 30, 2027Run for Donuts KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MOFrom $30Register Sat, Jan 30, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Kansas City, MO (05) Kansas City, MOFrom $30Register Sun, Jan 31, 2027Erick's Run Carthage, MOFrom $30Details
Common Questions About Running a January 5K in Missouri
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 6 of these January 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 34:36, and the median winning time was 19:18. So anything under 34:36 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 January 5K field?
The median one finished 100 runners, across the 6 of these January 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 1:09:02.