When in April are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Ohio is April 17 and April 18, with 8 of them, 5 of those on Saturday, April 17. Another 2 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · April 2027 · Ohio
5K Races in Ohio in April 2027
Every 5K in Ohio in April 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
April 5K Races, By the Numbers
37:34Median finish time
18:53Median winning time
173Median field size
16April 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 April
The April Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across April. 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 April 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Ohio 5K Races by City in April
All 5K Runs in Ohio in April
27 total Sat, Apr 3, 2027Franklinton 10 Miler and 5K Columbus, OHFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Beethoven's Fifth 5K - April 3, 2027 Ashland, OHRegistration opens Dec 1From $25Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Humane Society of Erie County 5K Run/Walk Sandusky, OHFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Cincinnati Cincinnati, OHFrom $30Details Sun, Apr 4, 2027DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Columbus Columbus, OHFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 10, 20272027 15th Annual Black Squirrel 5K Walk/Run/Roll & 1-Mile Walk/Run/Roll Kent, OHFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Run The Land - East vs. West Cleveland, OHFrom $25Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Bowling Green State University Sexual Assault Awareness Month 5K & Dog Walk Bowling Green, OHFrom $15Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027WES Wellness 5K 2027 Worthington, OHFrom $20Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital Run for Home New Philadelphia, OHFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Walleye Run 5K Maumee, OHRegistration opens Jan 4, 2027From $35Details Sun, Apr 11, 2027Donut 5K Mentor, OHRegistration opens Dec 2From $25Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027London OH Marathon London, OHFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Chamber Color Pop 5k Blanchester, OHFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Baileys & Bacon 5K Lebanon, OHRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $40Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Kozy 5K Columbus, OHFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027HER STEPS Inaugural 5K Walk Dayton, OHFrom $45Details Sun, Apr 18, 2027Run for Rainbows 5K Dublin, OHFrom $35Details Sun, Apr 18, 2027Delta Sigma Pi Michael Hayes 5K Oxford, OHFrom $25Details Sun, Apr 18, 2027Hathaway Brown's 38th Annual Carnival 5K and Fun Run Shaker Heights, OHRegistration opens Feb 1, 2027From $35Details Fri, Apr 23, 2027Keyed Up 5K - GLOW MODE Canton, OHRegistration opens Feb 18, 2027From $20Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027MERCY HEALTH GLASS CITY MARATHON Toledo, OHFrom $45Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027World Walker Trail Races @ East Fork State Park Bethel, OHFrom $45Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Run to the Clinic 5K Canfield, OHFrom $30Details Sun, Apr 25, 2027Stasny Road Racing 5K Prediction Race Austinburg, OHFrom $15Details Sun, Apr 25, 2027Killing Tree Wine Run 5k Dresden, OHFrom $25Details Fri, Apr 30, 2027Super Goat Trail Race Richfield, OHFrom $35Details
Common Questions About Running an April 5K in Ohio
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 16 of these April 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 37:34, and the median winning time was 18:53. So anything under 37:34 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 April 5K field?
The median one finished 173 runners, across the 16 of these April 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 1:06:25.