When in February are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in New York is February 13 and February 14, with 10 of them, 7 of those on Saturday, February 13. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · February 2027 · New York
5K Races in New York in February 2027
Every 5K in New York in February 2027, all 15 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
February 5K Races, By the Numbers
34:19Median finish time
17:47Median winning time
245Median field size
4February 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 February
The February Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across February. 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 February 5K in New York, from the most recent published results.
New York 5K Races by City in February
All 5K Runs in New York in February
15 total Sat, Feb 13, 2027Braving The Elements 5k Arcade, NYFrom $30Details Sat, Feb 13, 2027Cupid's Chase 5K Binghamton Binghamton, NYFrom $40Details Sat, Feb 13, 2027Cupid's Chase 5K Brooklyn Brooklyn, NYFrom $40Details Sat, Feb 13, 2027Cupid's Chase 5K Syracuse Liverpool, NYFrom $40Details Sat, Feb 13, 2027Cupid's Chase 5K Queens Queens, NYFrom $40Details Sat, Feb 13, 2027Valentine's Day Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC New York City, NYFrom $30Register Sat, Feb 13, 2027Run for Chocolate 5K/10K/13.1 NYC New York City, NYFrom $30Register Sun, Feb 14, 2027Love on the Run Richmond Hill, NYFrom $30Details Sun, Feb 14, 2027Super Bowl 5K- Polar Cats Race #3 Rochester, NYFrom $25Details Sun, Feb 14, 2027Mayville Winterfest 5K - 40th Anniversary Celebration Mayville, NYFrom $25Register Sat, Feb 20, 2027Cupid's Chase 5K Manhattan New York, NYFrom $40Details Sat, Feb 27, 2027Run Together Against Breast Cancer NYC New York City, NYFrom $30Register Sat, Feb 27, 2027Run Together Against Breast Cancer NYC Central New York City, NYFrom $30Register Sat, Feb 27, 2027Run For Mental Health NYC New York City, NYFrom $30Register Sat, Feb 27, 2027Run For Mental Health NYC Central New York City, NYFrom $30Register
Common Questions About Running a February 5K in New York
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 4 of these February 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 34:19, and the median winning time was 17:47. So anything under 34:19 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 February 5K field?
The median one finished 245 runners, across the 4 of these February 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 1:09:16.