When in August are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Tennessee is August 14 and August 15, with 4 of them, 3 of those on Sunday, August 15. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · August 2027 · Tennessee
5K Races in Tennessee in August 2027
Every 5K in Tennessee in August 2027, all 5 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
38:00Median finish time
20:37Median winning time
95Median field size
4August 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 Oct 22, 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 Tennessee, from the most recent published results.
Tennessee 5K Races by City in August
All 5K Runs in Tennessee in August
5 total Sat, Aug 14, 2027The Great Chase Race Cookeville, TNFrom $35Details Sun, Aug 15, 2027Summer Sizzler- Nashville Nashville, TNFrom $42Details Sun, Aug 15, 2027Summer Sizzler- Memphis Memphis, TNFrom $32Details Sun, Aug 15, 2027Summer Sizzler- Chattanooga East Ridge, TNFrom $32Details Sat, Aug 28, 2027Blakelyn Foundation Brave Run Smyrna, TNRegistration opens Nov 18From $35Details
Common Questions About Running an August 5K in Tennessee
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 4 of these August 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 38:00, and the median winning time was 20:37. So anything under 38:00 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 95 runners, across the 4 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 1:05:59.