When in January are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Oklahoma is January 23 and January 24, with 5 5K races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Saturday, January 23 with 3. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · January 2027 · Oklahoma
January 2027 5K Races in Oklahoma
Every 5K in Oklahoma in January 2027, all 10 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
10 5K races in January 2027
What the field actually runs
January 5K Races, By the Numbers
36:55Median finish time
18:43Median winning time
83Median field size
10January 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 January
The January Race Weekends
5K races do not spread evenly across January. The busiest weekend is January 23 and January 24, with 5 of them.
By the numbers
The Biggest and Longest-Running
The January 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
January 5K Races by City
Soonest 5K Races in January
10 total Sat, Jan 2, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Stillwater, OK (53) Stillwater, OKFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Tulsa Tulsa, OKFrom $22Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Sapulpa, OK (02) Sapulpa, OKFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 16, 2027Chilly Willy 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OKFrom $30Details Sun, Jan 17, 2027Freakin Freezin 5K - Oklahoma City Yukon, OKFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 23, 2027Go Short, Go Long, Go Very Long Tulsa, OKFrom $39Details Sat, Jan 23, 2027Running From Yeti - Tulsa, OK Tulsa, OKFrom $45Details Sat, Jan 23, 2027Bigfoot Classic - Tulsa Tulsa, OKFrom $30Details Sun, Jan 24, 2027Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OKFrom $22Details Sun, Jan 24, 2027Bigfoot Classic - Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OKFrom $30Details
Common Questions About Running a January 5K in Oklahoma
When should I sign up for a January 5K?
As early as you can. 4 of these January 5K races already have a price increase on the calendar, and 10 are open for entry right now.
How much does a January 5K cost to enter?
The typical entry is $30, with paid entries running from $22 up to $45. 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 10 of these January 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 36:55, and the median winning time was 18:43. So anything under 36:55 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 January 5K field?
The median one finished 83 runners, across the 10 of these January 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 1:08:29.
5K Races in Other Months
December and February sit either side of January, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.