When in March are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Missouri is March 13 and March 14, with 8 of them, 7 of those on Saturday, March 13. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · March 2027 · Missouri
5K Races in Missouri in March 2027
Every 5K in Missouri in March 2027, all 21 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
March 5K Races, By the Numbers
38:26Median finish time
19:15Median winning time
185Median field size
10March 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 March
The March Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across March. 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 March 5K in Missouri, from the most recent published results.
Missouri 5K Races by City in March
All 5K Runs in Missouri in March
21 total Sat, Mar 6, 2027Whobilation 5K Osage Beach, MOFrom $35Details Sat, Mar 6, 2027Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Kansas City Kansas City, MOFrom $31Details Sat, Mar 6, 2027Running From Yeti - Kansas City, MO Kansas City, MOFrom $50Details Sun, Mar 7, 2027Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - St Louis St Louis, MOFrom $32Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Creve Coeur St. Paddy's Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/Walk Maryland Heights, MOFrom $37Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Chesterfield Shamrock 5k/10k & Leprechaun Fun Run Chesterfield, MORegistration opens Nov 25From $25Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Shamrock Shuffle Springfield, MOFrom $40Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Fire & Ice Canicross Race 1 Mile 5K 10K Joplin, MOFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Life Unlimited 5K & 1 Mile Walk North Kansas City, MOFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Westport St. Patrick's Day Run Kansas City, MOFrom $38Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Branson, MO (11) Branson, MOFrom $30Details Sun, Mar 14, 2027Florissant St. Patrick's Day 5K Run Florissant, MOFrom $25Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Shamrock Run 5K/10K Warrensburg, MOFrom $35Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MOFrom $30Register Sat, Mar 20, 2027St. Paddy's Day Lucky Run 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MOFrom $30Register Sat, Mar 20, 2027Squirrel 5K & 10K at Webb City, MO (12) Webb City, MOFrom $30Register Sat, Mar 20, 2027CCA Spring Chicken 5K & Fun Run Saint Louis, MOFrom $40Details Sat, Mar 27, 2027Always Hope Easter Run KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MOFrom $30Register Sat, Mar 27, 2027SuperHeroes Run KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MOFrom $30Register Sat, Mar 27, 2027Medal Madness 5K & 10K at Independence, MO (13) Independence, MOFrom $30Register Sat, Mar 27, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Branson, MO (13) Branson, MOFrom $30Register
Common Questions About Running a March 5K in Missouri
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 10 of these March 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 38:26, and the median winning time was 19:15. So anything under 38:26 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 March 5K field?
The median one finished 185 runners, across the 10 of these March 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 1:15:24.