Which Nevada cities have the most 5K races?
Las Vegas (48), Reno (9), Minden (2), Carson City (2) lead the state for 5K races. Those give you the most dates to choose from if your schedule is tight.
Nevada · 5K
Every upcoming 5K in Nevada, all 69 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
69 upcoming 5K races · 11 with finish-time stats
By the numbers
The Nevada races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
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 Jul 27, 2026.
Las Vegas (48), Reno (9), Minden (2), Carson City (2) lead the state for 5K races. Those give you the most dates to choose from if your schedule is tight.
October is the busiest month for 5K races in Nevada, with 19 of the 69, followed by September with 13. If you are flexible on the date, that is the quickest way to narrow things down.
Entry fees for 5K races here run from free to about $60, depending on the event and how early you register.
25 of the 69 5K races in Nevada already have a price increase scheduled, so entry gets more expensive the longer you leave it. Race pricing almost always steps up as the date approaches, and signing up early is usually the cheapest option.
Yes, for the most part. Across the 11 5K races in Nevada with published results, the typical median finish is around 39:34, which means half of every one of those fields came in slower than that. Recreational runners and walk-runners are the bulk of these fields, not the exception.
Yes, 6 races around Nevada get you off the pavement: 4 are trail races, and 2 mix road and trail. Surfaces are not always published, so it is worth checking a specific race before you register.