When in November are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Missouri is November 14 and November 15, with 11 of them, 10 of those on Saturday, November 14. Another 24 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · November 2026 · Missouri
5K Races in Missouri in November 2026
Every 5K in Missouri in November 2026, all 47 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
November 5K Races, By the Numbers
36:16Median finish time
17:17Median winning time
389Median field size
16November 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 November
The November Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across November. 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 and Longest-Running
The November 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Missouri 5K Races by City in November
All 5K Runs in Missouri in November
47 total Sat, Nov 14, 2026Girls on the Run Fall 5K Saint Louis, MOFrom $35Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Lawson Lake 5k Lawson, MOFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Yeti Endurance Weekend Kansas City, MOFrom $40Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Turkey Trails - Springfield Springfield, MOFrom $40Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026FoxTrot 5K Run/Walk Kansas City, MOFrom $36Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Branson, MO (46) Branson, MOFrom $30Register Sat, Nov 14, 2026Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MOFrom $30Register Sat, Nov 14, 2026Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MOFrom $30Register Sat, Nov 14, 2026St. Michael the Archangel Catholic High School 5k Race Lees Summit, MOFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Don Tottingham Memorial Run Houston, MOFrom $25Details Sun, Nov 15, 2026Veterans Appreciation Run Saint Louis, MOFrom $45Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Go Girl Run St Louis, MOFrom $59Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Honoring our Heroes Marathon Rolla, MOFrom $48Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Winterfest 5K Saint Louis, MOFrom $35Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Hit The Road, Jack! Carthage, MOFrom $35Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Wash U vs. Cancer Turkey Trot Saint Louis, MOFrom $12Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026The Turkey March 5K Harrisburg, MOFrom $25Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026S'more For Parkinson's Reeds Spring, MOFrom $40Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 8K St. Louis, MOFrom $45Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Turkey Scramble Ozark, MOFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Kansas City Turkey Trot 5K Kansas City, MOFrom $45Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026The Hillcrest Hope Giving Thanks 5K Liberty, MOFrom $45Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Fleet Feet Columbia Turkey Trax 5K Columbia, MOFrom $40Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Hyde Park's GobbleTrot 5K Kansas City, MOFrom $33Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Chesterfield 38th Annual Gobble Wobble 5K Chesterfield, MOFrom $35Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Chesterfield Turkey Trot Chesterfield, MOFrom $35Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Turkey Tracks Thanksgiving Day 5K Grain Valley, MOFrom $38Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Turkey Trot Chillicothe, MOFrom $35Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Olivette Turkey Trot Saint Louis, MOFrom $39Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Joplin Turkey Trot Joplin, MOFrom $45Details Thu, Nov 26, 20262026 LOTO Turkey Trot 5k Camdenton, MOFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026WILDWOOD 5K and 10K Turkey Trot Grover, MOFrom $45Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Dallas County YMCA Turkey Day 5k Buffalo, MOFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Mountaineer Turkey Strut 5K Mount Vernon, MOFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026CHS Turkey Trot Sedalia, MOFrom $40Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Ward Parkway Thanksgiving Day Run Kansas City, MOFrom $38Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026New Hope Turkey Trot Smithville, MOFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Parkville Turkey Trail Trot 5k Parkville, MOFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Trot The Trails Stockton, MOFrom $25Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Mexico Family YMCA Turkey Trot Mexico, MOFrom $30Register Thu, Nov 26, 2026Butler Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk Butler, MOFrom $10Details Fri, Nov 27, 20265K for Clay Bloomfield, MOFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 28, 2026Turkey Trails - St. Louis Maryland Heights, MOFrom $44Details Sat, Nov 28, 2026Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MOFrom $30Register Sat, Nov 28, 2026Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MOFrom $30Register Sat, Nov 28, 2026Gobbler 5K & 10K at Independence, MO (48) Independence, MOFrom $30Register Sun, Nov 29, 2026Turkey Trails - Kansas City Parkville, MOFrom $43Details
Common Questions About Running a November 5K in Missouri
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 16 of these November 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 36:16, and the median winning time was 17:17. So anything under 36:16 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 November 5K field?
The median one finished 389 runners, across the 16 of these November 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 1:09:23.
Are there trail 5K races in Missouri in November?
Yes, 2 races around Missouri get you off the pavement: 2 are trail races.