When in October are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in New York is October 2 and October 3, with 5 of them, 3 of those on Sunday, October 3. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · October 2027 · New York
5K Races in New York in October 2027
Every 5K in New York in October 2027, all 17 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
October 5K Races, By the Numbers
32:14Median finish time
18:22Median winning time
180Median field size
13October 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 October
The October Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across October. 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 October 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 October
All 5K Runs in New York in October
17 total Sat, Oct 2, 2027Sugar Loaf 5K Chester, NYRegistration opens Jan 21, 2027From $30Details Sat, Oct 2, 2027Medal for the Red Kettle Watertown, NYRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $35Details Sun, Oct 3, 2027Run the Vineyards - Pindar Fall 5K and 8K Peconic, NYFrom $46Details Sun, Oct 3, 20272027 Empire State Half Marathon & 5k Congers, NYFrom $30Details Sun, Oct 3, 2027CATCH A CURE FAMILY 5K WALK/RUN Rockaway Park, NYRegistration opens Feb 18, 2027From $20Details Sat, Oct 9, 2027GREAT SOUTH BAY RUN Bay Shore, NYFrom $34Details Sat, Oct 9, 2027Raquette River Marathon, Half, 10k, and 5k Potsdam, NYFrom $25Details Sun, Oct 10, 2027Sitrin Riggie Run & Walk Utica, NYFrom $30Details Sat, Oct 16, 2027LOOP THE LAKE The Great New York State Marathon Weekend Syracuse, NYFrom $35Details Sun, Oct 17, 2027Mi Gente 5K at Brooklyn Bridge Park Brooklyn, NYFrom $45Details Sat, Oct 23, 20273rd Annual Brewster Grin 'N Bear It 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run Brewster, NYFrom $32Details Sun, Oct 24, 2027Spiritus Christi Riverwalk for Mental Health Rochester, NYRegistration opens Aug 29, 2027FreeDetails Sun, Oct 24, 2027We Can Be Heroes 5K Montgomery, NYRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $30Details Sat, Oct 30, 2027The 11th GFD Engine Company Halloween 5K - 10/24/2026! Greenlawn, NYRegistration opens Jul 21, 2027From $30Details Sat, Oct 30, 2027Town of Greece Trick-or-Trot Rochester, NYRegistration opens Aug 20, 2027From $30Details Sun, Oct 31, 2027Hell on Earth Richmond Hill, NYFrom $30Details Sun, Oct 31, 20272nd Annual To Infinity & Beyond Halloween 5k Valley Cottage, NYRegistration opens Apr 1, 2027From $40Details
Common Questions About Running an October 5K in New York
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 13 of these October 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 32:14, and the median winning time was 18:22. So anything under 32:14 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 October 5K field?
The median one finished 180 runners, across the 13 of these October 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 1:05:44.
Are there trail 5K races in New York in October?
Yes, one race around New York gets you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race.