When in March are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Ohio is March 20 and March 21, with 4 5K races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Saturday, March 13 with 3. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · March 2027 · Ohio
March 2027 5K Races in Ohio
Every 5K in Ohio in March 2027, all 9 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
9 5K races in March 2027
What the field actually runs
March 5K Races, By the Numbers
34:42Median finish time
19:35Median winning time
190Median field size
6March 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 Sep 22, 2026.
When in March
The March Race Weekends
5K races do not spread evenly across March. The busiest weekend is March 20 and March 21, with 4 of them.
By the numbers
The Biggest and Longest-Running
The March 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
March 5K Races by City
Soonest 5K Races in March
9 total Sat, Mar 6, 2027Gunselman's Leprechaun Chase 5k Run/Walk Fairview Park, OHFrom $35Details Sun, Mar 7, 2027Scioto Miles Spring Race Series Columbus, OHFrom $60Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Harrigan's 5k Kettering, OHRegistration opens Feb 1, 2027From $40Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027The Pat Campbell Fighting Cancer 5K Toronto, OHFrom $20Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Y-Bridge Irish Dash Zanesville, OHRegistration opens Sep 26From $25Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Dukes 5k & Fun Run Wellington, OHRegistration opens Dec 31From $25Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Lucky Leaping Leprechaun 5K Canal Fulton, OHRegistration opens Sep 25From $25Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Lookin' For A Cure 5K Columbus Dublin, OHFrom $25Details Sun, Mar 21, 2027Made in Ohio Half Massillon, OHFrom $35Details
Common Questions About Running a March 5K in Ohio
When should I sign up for a March 5K?
As early as you can. 7 of these March 5K races already have a price increase on the calendar, and 5 are open for entry right now. Another 4 have published an opening date and have not opened yet.
How much does a March 5K cost to enter?
The typical entry is $25, with paid entries running from $20 up to $60. Entry fees climb as race day gets closer, so the same race is usually cheapest the week it opens.
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 6 of these March 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 34:42, and the median winning time was 19:35. So anything under 34:42 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 March 5K field?
The median one finished 190 runners, across the 6 of these March 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 1:02:06.
5K Races in Other Months
February and April sit either side of March, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.