When in July are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Tennessee is July 24 and July 25, with 3 5K races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Saturday, July 3 with 2. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · July 2027 · Tennessee
July 2027 5K Races in Tennessee
Every 5K in Tennessee in July 2027, all 6 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
6 5K races in July 2027
What the field actually runs
July 5K Races, By the Numbers
35:12Median finish time
21:34Median winning time
143Median field size
5July 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 Sep 22, 2026.
When in July
The July Race Weekends
5K races do not spread evenly across July. The busiest weekend is July 24 and July 25, with 3 of them.
By the numbers
The Biggest and Longest-Running
The July 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
July 5K Races by City
Soonest 5K Races in July
6 total Sat, Jul 3, 2027Firecracker 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk and Virtual Run La Follette, TNRegistration opens Jan 25, 2027From $25Details Sat, Jul 3, 2027Fiddler 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run Smithville, TNRegistration opens Apr 15, 2027From $30Details Sat, Jul 10, 2027Burn Your Half Off, An Awesomesauce Event Chattanooga, TNFrom $40Details Sat, Jul 24, 2027Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Nashville Nashville, TNRegistration opens Oct 1From $22Details Sat, Jul 24, 2027Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Chattanooga Chattanooga, TNRegistration opens Oct 1From $22Details Sun, Jul 25, 2027Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Memphis Cordova, TNRegistration opens Oct 1From $22Details
Common Questions About Running a July 5K in Tennessee
When should I sign up for a July 5K?
As early as you can. 3 of these July 5K races already have a price increase on the calendar, and 1 are open for entry right now. Another 5 have published an opening date and have not opened yet.
How much does a July 5K cost to enter?
The typical entry is $25, with paid entries running from $22 up to $40. Entry fees climb as race day gets closer, so the same race is usually cheapest the week it opens.
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 5 of these July 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 35:12, and the median winning time was 21:34. So anything under 35:12 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 143 runners, across the 5 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 1:08:40.
5K Races in Other Months
June and August sit either side of July, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.