When in July are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Pennsylvania is July 3 and July 4, with 5 of them, 3 of those on Saturday, July 3. Another 2 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · July 2027 · Pennsylvania
5K Races in Pennsylvania in July 2027
Every 5K in Pennsylvania in July 2027, all 15 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
July 5K Races, By the Numbers
33:17Median finish time
20:35Median winning time
79Median field size
7July 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 July
The July Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across July. 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 July 5K in Pennsylvania, from the most recent published results.
Pennsylvania 5K Races by City in July
All 5K Runs in Pennsylvania in July
15 total Sat, Jul 3, 2027Galeton 5K For Fireworks Galeton, PARegistration opens Jun 17, 2027From $30Details Sat, Jul 3, 2027Eagle 5K, & 10K at New Cumberland, PA (27) New Cumberland, PAFrom $30Details Sat, Jul 3, 2027Herrickville Hustle Wyalusing, PAFrom $30Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027Brentwood Firecracker 5K Brentwood, PARegistration opens Apr 1, 2027From $25Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027Hampton Rotary Firecracker 5k Run / 1M Walk Allison Park, PARegistration opens Mar 1, 2027From $30Details Mon, Jul 5, 2027Freedom 5k Greensburg, PARegistration opens Feb 14, 2027From $18Details Mon, Jul 5, 2027Downingtown Good Neighbor Day - Firetrucks and Fireworks Downingtown, PAFrom $35Details Sat, Jul 10, 2027Building Hope 5K: Run/Walk Hermitage, PARegistration opens Mar 9, 2027From $20Details Sat, Jul 10, 2027Eagle 5K, 10K, 13.1M at York, PA (28) York, PAFrom $30Details Sun, Jul 11, 2027Run the Vineyards - Blue Mountain 5K New Tripoli, PAFrom $46Details Sat, Jul 17, 2027Great Appalachian Valley Race: Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Shippensburg, PAFrom $40Details Sat, Jul 24, 2027Tommy Laudani Delone Dash 5K/3K Trail Run Hanover, PARegistration opens Jan 3, 2027From $30Details Sat, Jul 24, 2027Conquer the Canyon Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Wellsboro, PAFrom $40Details Sat, Jul 24, 2027Luau 5K, 10K, &13.1M at Hughesville, PA (30) Hughesville, PAFrom $30Details Sun, Jul 25, 2027Run for the Elk Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Emporium, PAFrom $40Details
Common Questions About Running a July 5K in Pennsylvania
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 7 of these July 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 33:17, and the median winning time was 20:35. So anything under 33:17 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 July 5K field?
The median one finished 79 runners, across the 7 of these July 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 1:03:04.
Are there trail 5K races in Pennsylvania in July?
Yes, 2 races around Pennsylvania get you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race, and 1 mixes road and trail.