When in May are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Texas is May 1 and May 2, with 19 of them, 15 of those on Saturday, May 1. One more falls on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for it.
Race calendar · May 2027 · Texas
5K Races in Texas in May 2027
Every 5K in Texas in May 2027, all 67 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
May 5K Races, By the Numbers
38:08Median finish time
20:09Median winning time
192Median field size
30May 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 May
The May Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across May. 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 May 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Texas 5K Races by City in May
All 5K Runs in Texas in May
67 total Sat, May 1, 2027KLEIN ISD Education Foundation 5K & Fun Run Spring, TXFrom $30Details Sat, May 1, 202730th ANNUAL SPRINT FOR LIFE 5K Run/Walk Houston, TXRegistration opens Nov 16From $30Details Sat, May 1, 2027Remembrance Run Tyler benefitting The Children's Park Tyler, TXFrom $35Details Sat, May 1, 2027Run to Fund Coppell, TXRegistration opens Feb 26, 2027From $35Details Sat, May 1, 2027Grand Prairie Cinco De Mayo 10K & 5K Grand Prairie, TXFrom $34Details Sat, May 1, 2027Little Big Town 5K and Family Fun Run Van Alstyne, TXFrom $30Details Sat, May 1, 2027Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Longview, TX (18) Longview, TXFrom $30Details Sat, May 1, 2027Hope Starts Here 5K Dallas, TXRegistration opens Feb 1, 2027From $40Details Sat, May 1, 2027Hot Dog Run: Fast & Furriest 5K/1Mile Midland, TXFrom $35Details Sat, May 1, 2027Running Through the Decades Half Marathon - Houston Houston, TXFrom $35Details Sat, May 1, 2027RISE Run San Angelo, TXRegistration opens Dec 1From $35Details Sat, May 1, 2027Woodshed Smokehouse Tequila Trot Fort Worth, TXRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $35Details Sat, May 1, 2027Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Beaumont, TX (18) Beaumont, TXFrom $30Register Sat, May 1, 2027Race For The Green Plano, TXFrom $45Details Sat, May 1, 2027Miles That Matter 5K San Antonio, TXFrom $35Details Sun, May 2, 2027Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Dallas Dallas, TXFrom $34Details Sun, May 2, 2027El Cinco Cinco Houston, TXFrom $45Details Sun, May 2, 2027Running Through the Decades Half Marathon - Fort Worth Fort Worth, TXFrom $35Details Sun, May 2, 2027Amigo Man 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk El Paso, TXRegistration opens Mar 31, 2027From $35Details Sat, May 8, 2027Lyme Warrior's Run Like A Warrior 5K Color Run Johnson City, TXFrom $18Details Sat, May 8, 2027Run The Grove 5K by Primos Dallas Dallas, TXFrom $45Details Sat, May 8, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Pflugerville, TX (19) Pflugerville, TXFrom $30Details Sat, May 8, 2027Foot Pursuit 5K & Donut Dash Victoria, TXFrom $40Details Sat, May 8, 2027Run Like a Mother Grand Prairie, TXFrom $30Details Sat, May 8, 2027The Wiener Run - Austin Cedar Park, TXFrom $35Details Sat, May 8, 2027Fiesta Footsteps for Education San Antonio, TXRegistration opens Dec 8From $30Details Sat, May 8, 2027CITY RUN 5K/10K - Run for Those Who Can't Dallas, TXRegistration opens Feb 14, 2027From $40Details Sat, May 8, 2027Run for Chocolate 5k/10k/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK Austin, TXFrom $30Register Sat, May 8, 2027Run for Chocolate 5k/10k/13.1 DALLAS FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TXFrom $30Register Sat, May 8, 2027Run for Chocolate 5k/10k/13.1 HOUSTON Houston, TXFrom $30Register Sat, May 8, 2027Run for Chocolate 5k/10k/13.1 SAN ANTONIO San Antonio, TXFrom $30Register Sat, May 8, 2027Sean's Hope 5k Amarillo, TXRegistration opens Dec 1From $35Details Sun, May 9, 2027Run This Mother Half Marathon, 10k, 5K San Antonio, TXFrom $40Details Sun, May 9, 2027Bagel Run Dallas, TXFrom $35Details Sun, May 9, 2027Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Fort Worth Fort Worth, TXFrom $33Details Sun, May 9, 2027The Wiener Run - San Antonio San Antonio, TXFrom $35Details Sun, May 9, 2027CRC Mother's Day Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K Fort Worth, TXRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $30Details Sun, May 9, 2027Running Through the Decades Half Marathon - Galveston Galveston, TXFrom $35Details Sat, May 15, 2027Waco Police Memorial Run Waco, TXFrom $35Details Sat, May 15, 202725th Lee Moor Annual Walk/Run for Families in Crisis El Paso, TXRegistration opens Jan 10, 2027From $25Details Sat, May 15, 2027Fiesta De Mayo Half Marathon Irving, TXFrom $45Details Sat, May 15, 2027Mindy Moses 5K Memorial Fun Run Bellville, TXRegistration opens Mar 2, 2027From $30Details Sat, May 15, 2027Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Austin Austin, TXFrom $33Details Sat, May 15, 2027Pechanga Trail Run Spicewood, TXFrom $35Details Sat, May 15, 20275K RACE TO REPLACE HATE (2027) Grand Prairie, TXFrom $32Details Sat, May 15, 2027Waco Run Tour - RUN, White, & Blue Waco, TXFrom $35Details Sat, May 15, 2027Operation: Ruck the Bayou Houston, TXFrom $35Details Sat, May 15, 2027Color The Way: HIM's 5K Color Run Henderson, TXFrom $30Details Sat, May 15, 2027The Wiener Run - Houston Houston, TXFrom $35Details Sun, May 16, 2027The Wiener Run - Fort Worth Fort Worth, TXFrom $35Details Sat, May 22, 2027The Best 5K on the Brazos Waco, TXFrom $40Details Sat, May 22, 2027The Wiener Run - Dallas Little Elm, TXFrom $35Details Sat, May 22, 2027Squirrel 5K, & 13.1M at Tyler, TX (21) Tyler, TXFrom $30Details Sat, May 22, 2027Grandmomma Wears Pink 5k Color Run Wichita Falls, TXRegistration opens Apr 1, 2027From $30Details Sat, May 22, 2027Outrun the Stigma 5k Port Arthur, TXFrom $35Details Sat, May 22, 2027The Wiener Run - Galveston Galveston, TXFrom $35Details Sun, May 23, 2027American Hero 25K Relay & Half Marathon San Antonio, TXFrom $25Details Sun, May 23, 2027Running Through the Decades Half Marathon Corpus Christi, TXFrom $35Details Sun, May 23, 2027The Wiener Run - Waco Waco, TXFrom $35Details Sat, May 29, 2027Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - San Antonio San Antonio, TXFrom $31Details Sat, May 29, 2027Sunrise Series! El Paso, TXRegistration opens Feb 13, 2027From $35Details Sat, May 29, 2027Wild Miles Safari 5k/10k Denton, TXFrom $49Details Sat, May 29, 2027SuperHeroes Run AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK Austin, TXFrom $30Register Sat, May 29, 2027SuperHeroes Run DALLAS FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TXFrom $30Register Sat, May 29, 2027SuperHeroes Run HOUSTON Houston, TXFrom $30Register Sun, May 30, 2027Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Houston Sugar Land, TXFrom $33Details Mon, May 31, 2027Memorial Day Run Houston, TXFrom $45Details
Common Questions About Running a May 5K in Texas
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 30 of these May 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 38:08, and the median winning time was 20:09. So anything under 38:08 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 May 5K field?
The median one finished 192 runners, across the 30 of these May 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 1:09:47.