When in March are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Pennsylvania is March 6 and March 7, with 7 of them, 6 of those on Saturday, March 6. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · March 2027 · Pennsylvania
5K Races in Pennsylvania in March 2027
Every 5K in Pennsylvania in March 2027, all 18 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
March 5K Races, By the Numbers
32:13Median finish time
20:35Median winning time
24Median field size
11March 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 March
The March Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across March. 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 March 5K in Pennsylvania, from the most recent published results.
Pennsylvania 5K Races by City in March
All 5K Runs in Pennsylvania in March
18 total Sat, Mar 6, 2027ELLPORT BORO COMMUNITY 5K ELLWOOD CITY, PARegistration opens Nov 16From $20Details Sat, Mar 6, 2027Shamrock Run - North Park Allison Park, PAFrom $38Details Sat, Mar 6, 20275K JIG JOG Carlisle, PAFrom $35Details Sat, Mar 6, 2027Medal Madness 5K, & 10K at New Cumberland, PA (10) New Cumberland, PAFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 6, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Biglerville, PA (10) Biglerville, PAFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 6, 2027River Hawks Rhythm Run 5k Kittanning, PAFrom $30Details Sun, Mar 7, 2027Shamrock Run - South Park South Park Township, PAFrom $38Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Shamrock 5K Nazareth, PARegistration opens Nov 17From $40Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Armstrong Valley Wine Run 5k Halifax, PAFrom $25Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at York, PA (11) York, PAFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027KSM Water Run/Walk 5K Philadelphia, PARegistration opens Dec 23From $30Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Shamrock Shuffle - Harmony Harmony, PAFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Squirrel 5K, & 10K at Akron, PA (12) Akron, PAFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027St. Patty's 5k Run/Walk or Ruck and Fitness Mile Uniontown, PAFrom $25Details Sun, Mar 21, 2027Stepping Forward For Down Syndrome 5K Butler, PAFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 27, 2027Just A Short Run Allison Park, PAFrom $45Details Sat, Mar 27, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Hughesville, PA (13) Hughesville, PAFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 27, 2027Medal Madness 5K, & 10K at Manheim, PA, (13) Manheim, PAFrom $30Details
Common Questions About Running a March 5K in Pennsylvania
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 11 of these March 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 32:13, and the median winning time was 20:35. So anything under 32:13 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 24 runners, across the 11 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 54:56.