When in April are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Pennsylvania is April 3 and April 4, with 14 of them, 11 of those on Saturday, April 3. One more falls on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for it.
Race calendar · April 2027 · Pennsylvania
5K Races in Pennsylvania in April 2027
Every 5K in Pennsylvania in April 2027, all 36 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
34:12Median finish time
20:40Median winning time
110Median field size
25April 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.
Pennsylvania 5K Races by City in April
All 5K Runs in Pennsylvania in April
36 total Sat, Apr 3, 2027Pitt Greensburg Bobcat 6K+5k Challenge Greensburg, PAFrom $25Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Scranton Half Marathon Scranton, PAFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Camp Innabah Challenge Trail 5k Spring City, PAFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Billy Angelina-Deductible Dash Run Philadelphia, PARegistration opens Feb 22, 2027From $25Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Two Rivers Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Lackawaxen, PAFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Yough Band on the Run 5k West Newton, PAFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Ridgeview Wine Run 5k New Tripoli, PAFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Bunny 5K, & 10K at New Cumberland, PA (14) New Cumberland, PAFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Biglerville, PA (14) Biglerville, PAFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Washed Clean York, PAFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Soles for Songs 5K & 10K Oakdale, PAFrom $30Details Sun, Apr 4, 2027Hair of the Bear 15K & 5K Shawnee On Delaware, PAFrom $50Details Sun, Apr 4, 2027NOVAfit! 5K Villanova, PAFrom $25Details Sun, Apr 4, 2027Charity Cooperative Philadelphia Suburbs 5k Norristown, PAFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Butler's Best Buddies Hop into Spring Eggstravaganza 5K 1-Mile and Egg Hunt Butler, PAFrom $27Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Keep the Parade Running 5K Run/1-Mile Fun Walk Glenside, PAFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Lookin For A Cure Philadelphia 5K Philadelphia,, PAFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Radnor Girls Crew Club 5K Run/Walk Wayne, PARegistration opens Feb 25, 2027From $30Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Pretty In Pink 5k Lock Haven, PAFrom $20Details Sun, Apr 11, 20273rd Annual Bruce Hollabaugh Memorial 5K & Fun Run Biglerville, PAFrom $30Details Sun, Apr 11, 2027Fifth Street Rock Monster Mertztown, PAFrom $29Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Central Valley Warrior 5K Monaca, PAFrom $25Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Rock the Nock 2027 Quakertown, PARegistration closedFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 17, 20272027 Yuengling Light Lager Jogger 5k Pottsville, PAFrom $45Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027The Twilight Run 5K and 1-mile Elementary Challenge Havertown, PARegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $30Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027March of Dimes, Run for Babies Philadelphia, PAFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027SCS Legacy Run Philadelphia, PAFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Medal Madness 5K, & 10K at Akron, PA (16) Akron, PAFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Steps to Stability 5K Newport, PAFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Move Along Day Annville, PAFrom $30Details Sun, Apr 18, 202730th Annual Gift Of Life Donor Dash 5K & 10K Runs & 3K Walk Philadelphia, PARegistration opens Dec 28From $40Details Wed, Apr 21, 2027QLS ( Quality Life Services ) 5K : Grove City Grove City, PARegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $25Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Let's Play Run/Walk 5k and 10k Trail Newport, PAFrom $25Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Hughesville, PA (17) Hughesville, PAFrom $30Details Sun, Apr 25, 2027St. Luke's Half Marathon & 5K Allentown, PAFrom $35Details Sun, Apr 25, 2027Yes You Can 5K Yardley, PAFrom $20Details
Common Questions About Running an April 5K in Pennsylvania
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 25 of these April 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 34:12, and the median winning time was 20:40. So anything under 34:12 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 110 runners, across the 25 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 1:01:12.
Are there trail 5K races in Pennsylvania in April?
Yes, one race around Pennsylvania gets you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race.