When in May are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in New York is May 29 and May 30, with 7 of them, 4 of those on Saturday, May 29. One more falls on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for it.
Race calendar · May 2027 · New York
5K Races in New York in May 2027
Every 5K in New York in May 2027, all 27 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
36:10Median finish time
18:14Median winning time
275Median field size
16May 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 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 and Longest-Running
The May 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
New York 5K Races by City in May
All 5K Runs in New York in May
27 total Sat, May 1, 2027Middle Finger 5K Geneva, NYFrom $30Details Sat, May 1, 2027Lake City Running Festival Plattsburgh, NYFrom $25Details Sat, May 1, 2027NYC Race of Hope New York, NYRegistration opens Apr 25, 2027From $35Details Sat, May 1, 2027Caribbean Disaster Fund Unity Walk/Run East Meadow, NYFrom $30Details Sun, May 2, 2027Greater Binghamton Bridge Run Binghamton, NYRegistration opens Dec 4From $32Details Sun, May 2, 2027Stony Point PAL Color Run/Walk 5K & Family Fun Event! Stony Point, NYRegistration opens Mar 16, 2027From $15Details Fri, May 7, 2027Pink & Teal Challenge Rochester, NYRegistration opens Dec 1From $20Details Sat, May 8, 2027Gateway to the Finger Lakes 5K Run/ Walk and 1K Fun Run Bath, NYFrom $25Details Sat, May 8, 2027The Charlie Goldberger Loucks 5K White Plains, NYFrom $30Details Sat, May 8, 2027RUN ROCKAWAY BEACH NYC MOTHER'S DAY HALF MARATHON 5K & 1 MILE WALK Rockaway Beach, NYFrom $45Details Sat, May 8, 2027Run for Chocolate 5k/10k/13.1 NYC New York City, NYFrom $30Register Sat, May 15, 2027Cpl. Kyle Schneider HONOR & REMEMBER HYBRID RUN/WALK 5K United States, NYFrom $30Details Sat, May 15, 2027Millbrook Vineyards Wine Run 5k Millbrook, NYFrom $30Details Sat, May 15, 2027I Am Not My Diagnosis 5k Run/Walk! Brooklyn, NYFrom $25Details Sun, May 16, 2027Fairlife Lilac Run 5K/10K Rochester, NYRegistration opens Nov 30From $30Details Sun, May 16, 2027Run Like The Wind 5K Ellenville, NYRegistration opens Nov 27From $35Details Sun, May 16, 2027Ledge Rock Hill Wine Run 5k Lake George, NYFrom $25Details Sat, May 22, 2027Brooklyn Cider House Spiked Apple 5k New Paltz, NYFrom $40Details Sat, May 22, 2027Advocates' 9th Annual Stroll & Roll 5K Liverpool, NYRegistration opens Jan 25, 2027From $30Details Sun, May 23, 2027Indian Ladder Farms Spiked Apple 5k Altamont, NYFrom $25Details Sat, May 29, 2027Buffalo Marathon Weekend Buffalo, NYFrom $40Details Sat, May 29, 2027Kiwanis Club of Chester Annual 5K Chester, NYRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $30Details Sat, May 29, 2027SuperHeroes Run NYC New York City, NYFrom $30Register Sat, May 29, 2027SuperHeroes Run NYC Central New York City, NYFrom $30Register Sun, May 30, 2027Delightful® Run for Women - Sat. June 5, 2027 Albany, NYFrom $30Details Sun, May 30, 2027Run the Vineyards - Memorial Day at Pindar 5K Peconic, NYFrom $46Details Sun, May 30, 20272027 Rock n' Roll Riesling Run Sterling, NYRegistration opens Mar 8, 2027From $35Details
Common Questions About Running a May 5K in New York
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 16 of these May 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 36:10, and the median winning time was 18:14. So anything under 36:10 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 275 runners, across the 16 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 1:13:55.
Are there trail 5K races in New York in May?
Yes, one race around New York gets you off the pavement: 1 mixes road and trail.