When in April are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Tennessee is April 10 and April 11, with 8 of them, 7 of those on Saturday, April 10. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · April 2027 · Tennessee
5K Races in Tennessee in April 2027
Every 5K in Tennessee in April 2027, all 19 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
41:20Median finish time
19:49Median winning time
106Median field size
12April 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 Field
The largest field of any April 5K in Tennessee, from the most recent published results.
Tennessee 5K Races by City in April
All 5K Runs in Tennessee in April
19 total Sat, Apr 3, 2027Mosaic Color Run Clinton, TNFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity's Race to Build Hope Livingston, TNRegistration opens Jan 21, 2027From $35Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Chattanooga Chattanooga, TNFrom $32Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Flight For a Cause Franklin, TNFrom $45Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Mountain Man Memorial March Gatlinburg, TNFrom $50Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, Half Marathon, Relays, 5K and Kids Run Knoxville, TNFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Champion Paws 5K Memphis, TNFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Nashville Antioch, TNFrom $42Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027City On A Hill 5k Middleton, TNFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 VIRTUAL MEMPHIS Memphis, TNFrom $25Register Sat, Apr 10, 2027Run for PB&J 5k/10k/13.1 MEMPHIS Memphis, TNFrom $30Register Sun, Apr 11, 2027DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Memphis Cordova, TNFrom $32Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Heroes for Hope 5K & Fun Run Maryville, TNRegistration opens Nov 23From $30Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Live Free - Claiborne's Freedom Run Cumberland Gap, TNRegistration opens Feb 1, 2027From $30Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Mountain City Mammoth 5K/10K Mountain City, TNFrom $25Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Trach Families presents Breath of Life 5K Chattanooga, TNFrom $45Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Run With Purpose 5K Lawrenceburg, TNRegistration opens Feb 24, 2027From $28Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Coffee Lovers Run VIRTUAL MEMPHIS Memphis, TNFrom $25Register Sat, Apr 24, 2027Run for Donuts VIRTUAL MEMPHIS Memphis, TNFrom $25Register
Common Questions About Running an April 5K in Tennessee
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 12 of these April 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 41:20, and the median winning time was 19:49. So anything under 41:20 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 106 runners, across the 12 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 1:08:55.