When in July are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Missouri is July 24 and July 25, with 3 of them. One more falls on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for it.
Race calendar · July 2027 · Missouri
5K Races in Missouri in July 2027
Every 5K in Missouri in July 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
July 5K Races, By the Numbers
36:11Median finish time
17:12Median winning time
195Median field size
5July 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 July
The July Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across July. 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 July 5K in Missouri, from the most recent published results.
Missouri 5K Races by City in July
All 5K Runs in Missouri in July
8 total Sat, Jul 3, 2027ROCKIN' RIVERFEST 5K, 10K, HALF MARATHON & Fun Run St Charles, MOFrom $25Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027The Great American 5k Linn Creek, MOFrom $35Details Sat, Jul 10, 2027Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Branson, MO (28) Branson, MOFrom $30Details Fri, Jul 16, 2027Night Light 5k Springfield, MOFrom $35Details Sat, Jul 24, 2027Summer Scramble 5K/10K Warrensburg, MOFrom $35Details Sat, Jul 24, 2027Luau 5K & 10K at Independence, MO (30) Independence, MOFrom $30Register Sat, Jul 24, 2027Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Branson, MO (30) Branson, MOFrom $30Register Sat, Jul 31, 2027Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - St. Louis St. Louis, MOFrom $32Details
Common Questions About Running a July 5K in Missouri
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 5 of these July 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 36:11, and the median winning time was 17:12. So anything under 36:11 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 July 5K field?
The median one finished 195 runners, across the 5 of these July 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 1:03:51.