When in October are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Vermont is October 10 and October 11, with 4 5K races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Saturday, October 10 with 3. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · October 2026 · Vermont
October 2026 5K Races in Vermont
Every 5K in Vermont in October 2026, all 9 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
9 5K races in October 2026
What the field actually runs
October 5K Races, By the Numbers
34:08Median finish time
20:04Median winning time
84Median field size
6October 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 October
The October Race Weekends
5K races do not spread evenly across October. The busiest weekend is October 10 and October 11, with 4 of them.
By the numbers
The Biggest and Longest-Running
The October 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
October 5K Races by City
Soonest 5K Races in October
9 total Sun, Oct 4, 2026Steps for Social Change 1K Kids Fun Run + 5K & 10K & Family Field Day Burlington, VTRegistration closedFrom $35Details Sat, Oct 10, 2026Vermont PANDAS & PANS Awareness 5K Run/Walk Burlington, VTFrom $38Details Sat, Oct 10, 2026Winston Prouty Foliage 5K and Little Leaf Dash Brattleboro, VTFrom $28Details Sat, Oct 10, 20265K Cider Donut Dash Woodstock, VTFrom $30Details Sun, Oct 11, 2026Fourth Annual Chris Lewit Tennis Academy (CLTA) 5K In Memoriam of Major General KO Sanborn, USAF S. Londonderry, VTFrom $30Details Sun, Oct 18, 20262026 Harvest Run 5K & Relay Burlington, VTFrom $15Details Sat, Oct 24, 2026Union Bank Field House Fall Half Marathon & 5k/10k Shelburne, VTFrom $35Details Sun, Oct 25, 2026Ghostly Gallop Trail 5K Milton, VTFrom $15Details Sun, Oct 25, 2026Sarah Ramsey Strong 5k Burlington, VTFrom $25Details
Common Questions About Running an October 5K in Vermont
When should I sign up for an October 5K?
As early as you can. 3 of these October 5K races already have a price increase on the calendar, and 8 are open for entry right now. Another 1 have published an opening date and have not opened yet.
How much does an October 5K cost to enter?
The typical entry is $30, with paid entries running from $15 up to $37.5. 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 6 of these October 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 34:08, and the median winning time was 20:04. So anything under 34:08 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 October 5K field?
The median one finished 84 runners, across the 6 of these October 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 1:03:34.
Are there trail 5K races in Vermont in October?
Yes, 2 races around Vermont get you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race, and 1 mixes road and trail. Surfaces are not always published, so it is worth checking a specific race before you register.
5K Races in Other Months
September and November sit either side of October, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.