When in February are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Ohio is February 6 and February 7, with 4 of them, 3 of those on Saturday, February 6. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · February 2027 · Ohio
5K Races in Ohio in February 2027
Every 5K in Ohio in February 2027, all 13 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
February 5K Races, By the Numbers
36:41Median finish time
19:15Median winning time
171Median field size
12February 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 February
The February Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across February. 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 February 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Ohio 5K Races by City in February
All 5K Runs in Ohio in February
13 total Sat, Feb 6, 2027Cleveland Kurentovanje's 9th Annual Kurent Dash Cleveland, OHRegistration opens Nov 22From $42Details Sat, Feb 6, 2027Snoball Run Bay Village, OHRegistration opens Dec 1From $35Details Sat, Feb 6, 2027Cincinnati Cyclones Frozen 5k/10k Cincinnati, OHFrom $40Details Sun, Feb 7, 2027Warm Up Columbus Dublin, OHFrom $40Details Sat, Feb 13, 2027Presidents' 5k Run/ Walk Fremont, OHFrom $25Details Sun, Feb 14, 2027Love Every Breath 5k + 1 Mile Run/Walk Cincinnati, OHFrom $35Details Sat, Feb 20, 2027Cabin Fever Trail Race Richfield, OHFrom $35Details Sat, Feb 20, 2027Chili Bowl Classic 5K Cleveland, OHFrom $30Details Sun, Feb 21, 2027Timbuk Winter Run Challenge Granville, OHFrom $40Details Sat, Feb 27, 20272027 Hot Cocoa Races Sylvania, OHFrom $40Details Sat, Feb 27, 2027Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Cincinnati Hamilton, OHFrom $30Details Sat, Feb 27, 2027Columbus Cookie Run and Walk Columbus, OHFrom $35Details Sun, Feb 28, 2027Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Columbus Columbus, OHFrom $30Details
Common Questions About Running a February 5K in Ohio
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 12 of these February 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 36:41, and the median winning time was 19:15. So anything under 36:41 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 February 5K field?
The median one finished 171 runners, across the 12 of these February 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 1:10:41.
Are there trail 5K races in Ohio in February?
Yes, 2 races around Ohio get you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race, and 1 mixes road and trail.