When in May are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in New Hampshire is May 15 and May 16, with 3 of them, 2 of those on Sunday, May 16. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · May 2027 · New Hampshire
5K Races in New Hampshire in May 2027
Every 5K in New Hampshire in May 2027, all 5 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
May 5K Races, By the Numbers
39:36Median finish time
19:17Median winning time
194Median field size
4May 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 Oct 22, 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.
By the numbers
The Biggest Field
The largest field of any May 5K in New Hampshire, from the most recent published results.
New Hampshire 5K Races by City in May
All 5K Runs in New Hampshire in May
5 total Sat, May 8, 2027Stratham 5K Stratham, NHFrom $30Details Sat, May 15, 2027District Dash 5K Fun Run & Walk Langdon, NHRegistration opens Feb 22, 2027From $24Details Sun, May 16, 2027Keene Airport 5K Swanzey, NHRegistration opens Jan 6, 2027From $35Details Sun, May 16, 2027Margarita Half Marathon & 5K Greenland, NHFrom $39Details Sun, May 23, 2027Ryan’s Run: A 5K for Recovery & Hope Concord, NHFrom $30Details
Common Questions About Running a May 5K in New Hampshire
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 4 of these May 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 39:36, and the median winning time was 19:17. So anything under 39:36 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 194 runners, across the 4 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 1:11:37.