Race calendar · November 2026
2,464 5K races across the US in November 2026, sorted by date. Which weekends are busiest, what the fields actually run, entry fees, and where each one starts.
2,464 5K races in November 2026
What the field actually runs
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 Sep 22, 2026.
When in November
5K races do not spread evenly across November. The busiest weekend is November 7 and November 8, with 561 of them. Another 857 fall on a weekday.
By the numbers
The November 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
It is one of the busier months. November carries 2,464 5K races, against 3,345 in October, which is the fullest month of the year. There is a real choice of dates here, with less competition for entries than the peak of the season.
The busiest weekend is November 7 and November 8, with 561 5K races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Thursday, November 26 with 778. Another 857 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
As early as you can. 1,261 of these November 5K races already have a price increase on the calendar, and 2,347 are open for entry right now. Another 103 have published an opening date and have not opened yet.
The typical entry is $30, with paid entries running from $1 up to $500, and 56 that are free to enter. Entry fees climb as race day gets closer, so the same race is usually cheapest the week it opens.
Across the 1,245 of these November 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 35:05, and the median winning time was 17:48. So anything under 35:05 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.
The median one finished 216 runners, across the 1,245 of these November 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 1:07:14.
Florida has 237, Texas has 193, California has 156, North Carolina has 141, Georgia has 116. If you are willing to travel, those are the states where a November weekend gives you the most to choose from.
Yes, 111 races around the United States get you off the pavement: 65 are trail races, and 46 mix road and trail. Surfaces are not always published, so it is worth checking a specific race before you register.
October and December sit either side of November, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.
