When in April are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in New York is April 24 and April 25, with 8 of them, 7 of those on Saturday, April 24. Another 3 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · April 2027 · New York
5K Races in New York in April 2027
Every 5K in New York in April 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
April 5K Races, By the Numbers
35:24Median finish time
17:34Median winning time
173Median field size
9April 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 April
The April Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across April. 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 April 5K in New York, from the most recent published results.
New York 5K Races by City in April
All 5K Runs in New York in April
21 total Thu, Apr 1, 20272027 Good Samaritan Run 5K, 10K & Mission Mile Dewitt, NYRegistration closedFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Big Bear SquaTCh North Bear Mountain, NYFrom $35Details Sun, Apr 4, 2027John Jay Community Trail Race Cross River, NYFrom $25Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027THE SOUNDVIEW 5K Bronx, NYFrom $25Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027JCOBANY 5K Fun Run Woodhaven, NYRegistration opens Apr 5, 2027From $20Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC New York City, NYFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 10, 2027Run for PB&J 5k/10k/13.1 NYC New York City, NYFrom $30Register Sun, Apr 11, 2027The Accessible 5K Rochester, NYRegistration opens Feb 5, 2027From $20Details Tue, Apr 13, 2027Run Our River 5K Series Rochester, NYRegistration opens Jan 24, 2027From $25Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Earth Day Half Marathon, 5K & Relay Baldwinsville, NYFrom $38Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027ROCKAWAY BEACH SPRING MARATHON, HALF MARATHON & 5K ROCKAWAY BEACH, NYFrom $45Details Sun, Apr 18, 2027Charity Cooperative Suffolk County 5k Smithtown, NYFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Leadership Orange Annual 5K Montgomery, NYRegistration opens Jan 25, 2027From $35Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Dyspraxia DCD America 5K Rockaway Park, NYFrom $55Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Coffee Lovers Run NYC New York City, NYFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 24, 2027Coffee Lovers Run NYC Central New York City, NYFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 24, 2027Friends of the Cherry Valley Health Center benefit Cherry Valley, NYFreeRegister Sat, Apr 24, 2027Run for Donuts NYC New York City, NYFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 24, 2027Run for Donuts NYC Central New York City, NYFrom $30Register Sun, Apr 25, 2027Rochester Regional Health Flower City Challenge - Half Marathon | 5K | Kids 1/2 Mile Rochester, NYFrom $33Details Fri, Apr 30, 2027LONG ISLAND MARATHON FESTIVAL East Meadow, NYFrom $39Details
Common Questions About Running an April 5K in New York
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 9 of these April 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 35:24, and the median winning time was 17:34. So anything under 35:24 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 April 5K field?
The median one finished 173 runners, across the 9 of these April 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 1:09:42.
Are there trail 5K races in New York in April?
Yes, one race around New York gets you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race.