When in January are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in New York is January 30 and January 31, with 4 5K races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Saturday, January 30 with 4. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · January 2027 · New York
January 2027 5K Races in New York
Every 5K in New York in January 2027, all 6 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
6 5K races in January 2027
When in January
The January Race Weekends
5K races do not spread evenly across January. The busiest weekend is January 30 and January 31, with 4 of them.
January 5K Races by City
Soonest 5K Races in January
6 total Sat, Jan 16, 2027MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC New York City, NYFrom $30Register Sat, Jan 16, 2027Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 NYC New York City, NYFrom $30Register Sat, Jan 30, 2027Coffee Lover Run NYC New York City, NYFrom $30Register Sat, Jan 30, 2027Coffee Lover Run NYC Central New York City, NYFrom $30Register Sat, Jan 30, 2027Run for Donut NYC New York City, NYFrom $30Register Sat, Jan 30, 2027Run for Donut NYC Central New York City, NYFrom $30Register
Common Questions About Running a January 5K in New York
How much does a January 5K cost to enter?
The typical entry is $30, with paid entries running from $30 up to $30. Entry fees climb as race day gets closer, so the same race is usually cheapest the week it opens.
5K Races in Other Months
December and February sit either side of January, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.