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5K Races in Missouri in May 2027

Every 5K in Missouri in May 2027, all 26 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.

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What the field actually runs

May 5K Races, By the Numbers

37:39Median finish time
20:55Median winning time
143Median field size
13May 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 May

The May Race Weekends

5K races are not spread evenly across May. 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.

  1. May 1 - May 29
  2. May 8 - May 96
  3. May 15 - May 163
  4. May 22 - May 236
  5. May 29 - May 301

By the numbers

The Biggest and Longest-Running

The May 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.

Largest field1,863 finishersKansas City Corporate Challenge 5Kin the 5KLongest-running33rd year33rd Annual 5K for Healthannual tradition

Missouri 5K Races by City in May

Kansas City 5Branson 2Springfield 2St. Louis 2Augusta 1Ballwin 1Belton 1Bolivar 1Columbia 1Eminence 1Grain Valley 1Grandview 1Harrisburg 1Independence 1Jefferson City 1Parkville 1Rogersville 1St. Charles 1
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All 5K Runs in Missouri in May

26 total
Sat, May 1, 202733rd Annual 5K for Health Belton, MO5KFrom $40Details Sat, May 1, 2027The Bluffs Trail Runs Eminence, MOMarathonHalf Marathon15K10KFrom $40Details Sat, May 1, 2027Drink MO Wine Run - 1 MILE, 5K, 10K & HALF MARATHON Augusta, MO1 Mile5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $35Details Sat, May 1, 2027Kansas City Corporate Challenge 5K Kansas City, MO5KFrom $15Details Sat, May 1, 2027Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Kansas City Kansas City, MO50 Yards1 Mile5K10KFrom $31Details Sat, May 1, 2027Women on the Move: AWLF’s Annual Fun Run/Walk Parkville, MO5K1 MileFrom $40Details Sat, May 1, 2027CMH Heroes for Hospice Race Bolivar, MO5K10K1.5 MilesFrom $35Details Sat, May 1, 2027The SPRING SPRUNG 5k-10k 10K Ruck and Half Marathon Ballwin, MO5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $39Details Sun, May 2, 2027Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - St Louis St Louis, MO1 Mile5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $32Details Sat, May 8, 2027Power Of Pink Wheaton, MO5K1 MileFrom $18Details Sat, May 8, 2027Capital City Race Jefferson City, MO5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, May 8, 2027Spring Hustle Grain Valley, MO5KRegistration opens Jan 11, 2027From $40Details Sat, May 8, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Branson, MO (19) Branson, MO5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, May 8, 2027The Heartbeat 5K Harrisburg, MO5KRegistration opens Mar 8, 2027From $25Details Sat, May 8, 2027Run for Chocolate 5k/10k/13.1 KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MO5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $30Register Sat, May 15, 20272027 Ferguson Twilight Run Saint Louis, MO5K10K1 MileFrom $25Details Sat, May 15, 2027Love to Run St. Charles - 5K Saint Charles, MO5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, May 15, 2027SALSA Run Springfield, MO10K5K1 MileFrom $35Details Sat, May 22, 2027Hospital Hill Run Kansas City, MOHalf Marathon10K5K10KFrom $42Details Sat, May 22, 2027Fast and Furriest 5k Year 13 Springfield, MO5K1 MileRegistration opens Feb 8, 2027From $40Details Sat, May 22, 2027Alpha Strong 5k Grandview, MO5K1 MileRegistration closedFrom $35Details Sat, May 22, 2027Squirrel 5K & 10K at Independence, MO (21) Independence, MO5K10KFrom $30Register Sat, May 22, 2027Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Branson, MO (21) Branson, MO5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Register Sun, May 23, 2027SALSA Run Columbia, MO5K10K1 MileFrom $40Details Fri, May 28, 2027The Bandit 5k Rogersville, MO5KFrom $35Details Sat, May 29, 2027SuperHeroes Run KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MO5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $30Register

Common Questions About Running a May 5K in Missouri

When in May are most 5K races held?

The busiest weekend in Missouri is May 1 and May 2, with 9 of them, 8 of those on Saturday, May 1. One more falls on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for it.

What is a good 5K time?

Across the 13 of these May 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 37:39, and the median winning time was 20:55. So anything under 37:39 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 May 5K field?

The median one finished 143 runners, across the 13 of these May 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 1:07:42.

Are there trail 5K races in Missouri in May?

Yes, 2 races around Missouri get you off the pavement: 2 are trail races.

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