When in August are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Pennsylvania is August 7 and August 8, with 5 of them, 4 of those on Saturday, August 7. One more falls on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for it.
Race calendar · August 2027 · Pennsylvania
5K Races in Pennsylvania in August 2027
Every 5K in Pennsylvania in August 2027, all 12 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
August 5K Races, By the Numbers
36:33Median finish time
20:49Median winning time
81Median field size
6August 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 August
The August Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across August. 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 Field
The largest field of any August 5K in Pennsylvania, from the most recent published results.
Pennsylvania 5K Races by City in August
All 5K Runs in Pennsylvania in August
12 total Sat, Aug 7, 2027Howl at the Moon 5K Beaver, PARegistration opens Apr 6, 2027From $30Details Sat, Aug 7, 2027Worth the Weight Race Johnstown, PARegistration opens Feb 7, 2027From $20Details Sat, Aug 7, 2027LECOM 5K and 1-Mile Wellness Walk Erie, PARegistration opens May 1, 2027From $25Details Sat, Aug 7, 2027Squirrel 5K, & 10K at New Cumberland, PA (32) New Cumberland, PAFrom $30Details Sun, Aug 8, 2027Solar 5k/15k Boston, PARegistration opens Dec 20From $20Details Sat, Aug 14, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M at York, PA (33) York, PAFrom $30Register Sun, Aug 15, 20275K For K9s - Fun Run For EASD Facility Dogs Elizabethtown, PAFrom $40Details Thu, Aug 26, 2027Run for Thorncroft & 1-Mile Move-As-You-Please Malvern, PARegistration opens Jun 1, 2027From $35Details Sat, Aug 28, 2027Run Wild for Wildwood Harrisburg, PARegistration opens Mar 1, 2027From $25Details Sat, Aug 28, 2027Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Hughesville, PA (35) Hughesville, PAFrom $30Details Sat, Aug 28, 2027Race to Cure Sarcoma Philadelphia Philadelphia, PAFrom $10Details Sat, Aug 28, 2027Adventure Awaits 5k Sayre, PARegistration opens Dec 31From $25Details
Common Questions About Running an August 5K in Pennsylvania
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 6 of these August 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 36:33, and the median winning time was 20:49. So anything under 36:33 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 August 5K field?
The median one finished 81 runners, across the 6 of these August 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 1:02:33.
Are there trail 5K races in Pennsylvania in August?
Yes, 3 races around Pennsylvania get you off the pavement: 2 are trail races, and 1 mixes road and trail.