When in September are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Pennsylvania is September 11 and September 12, with 4 of them, 3 of those on Saturday, September 11. Another 2 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · September 2027 · Pennsylvania
5K Races in Pennsylvania in September 2027
Every 5K in Pennsylvania in September 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
September 5K Races, By the Numbers
33:57Median finish time
18:44Median winning time
177Median field size
8September 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 September
The September Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across September. 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 September 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Pennsylvania 5K Races by City in September
All 5K Runs in Pennsylvania in September
12 total Sat, Sep 4, 2027Medal Madness 5K, & 10K at New Cumberland, PA (36) New Cumberland, PAFrom $30Details Mon, Sep 6, 2027RunThrough Philadelphia Labor Day 5k, 10K & 10 Mile Philadelphia, PAFrom $55Details Fri, Sep 10, 2027Bird-in-Hand Half Marathon, 5K, and Kid's Fun Run Bird In Hand, PAFrom $35Details Sat, Sep 11, 2027Ron Shields Perry 5000 New Bloomfield, PAFrom $20Details Sat, Sep 11, 20273rd Annual Made For More 10K & 5K Run & 2-Mile Walk Martinsburg, PAFrom $25Details Sat, Sep 11, 2027Squirrel 5K, 10K, 13.1M at York, PA (37) York, PAFrom $30Details Sun, Sep 12, 2027Blue Ridge Winery Wine Run 5k Saylorsburg, PAFrom $35Details Sun, Sep 19, 2027Run the Vineyards - Penns Woods Yoga & 5K Chadds Ford, PAFrom $46Details Sun, Sep 19, 2027Joey Fabus Superhero Run 5K Race & 1-Mile Walk Bethel Park, PARegistration opens Jul 1, 2027From $30Details Sun, Sep 19, 2027PHILADELPHIA DISTANCE RUN Philadelphia, PAFrom $29Details Sat, Sep 25, 2027Head Heart and Hands 5K Willow Grove, PAFrom $20Details Sun, Sep 26, 2027Miles 4 Smiles 5K Bensalem, PARegistration closedFrom $30Details
Common Questions About Running a September 5K in Pennsylvania
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 8 of these September 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 33:57, and the median winning time was 18:44. So anything under 33:57 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 September 5K field?
The median one finished 177 runners, across the 8 of these September 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 1:03:44.
Are there trail 5K races in Pennsylvania in September?
Yes, one race around Pennsylvania gets you off the pavement: 1 mixes road and trail.