When in April are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Virginia is April 10 and April 11, with 12 of them, 9 of those on Saturday, April 10. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · April 2027 · Virginia
5K Races in Virginia in April 2027
Every 5K in Virginia in April 2027, all 28 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
39:26Median finish time
19:01Median winning time
161Median field size
17April 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 and Longest-Running
The April 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Virginia 5K Races by City in April
All 5K Runs in Virginia in April
28 total Sat, Apr 3, 2027Bunny Hop 5K & 1 Mile Family Fun Run Portsmouth, VAFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Bunny 5K, & 10K at Midlothian, VA (14) Midlothian, VAFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 3, 2027Elizabeth “Betty” Walton Memorial 5k Run/Walk Harrisonburg, VARegistration closedFrom $15Details Sat, Apr 10, 202718th Annual BRIDGE2BRIDGE Danville Danville, VAFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Run the Vineyards - Ingleside Vineyards 5K/8K Colonial Beach, VAFrom $48Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Don't Struggle In Silence 5k Norfolk, VAFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Bunny 5K, & 10K at Midlothian, VA (15) Midlothian, VAFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Ainsley's Angels 2nd Annual Heart and Sole Virginia Beach, VAFrom $25Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Vineyard Stomp 5K - Cunningham Creek Winery Palmyra, VAFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027The CREW 5K Woodbridge, VAFrom $20Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Freedom Christian Academy 5K Fredericksburg, VARegistration opens Dec 1From $30Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Charity Cooperative Arlington Area 5k Arlington, VAFrom $40Details Sun, Apr 11, 2027Parkinson's Awareness Run/Walk Fredericksburg, VARegistration opens Nov 18From $35Details Sun, Apr 11, 2027Captains 5k Newport News, VAFrom $35Details Sun, Apr 11, 2027Charity Cooperative Northern Virginia 5k Herndon, VAFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Run 4 Their Lives Lynchburg 5k Run/Walk Lynchburg, VAFrom $34Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Stafford Hospital Spring Fever 5K and Kids 1/2-mile Fun Run Stafford, VARegistration opens Dec 17From $35Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Virginia Marathon (Full/Merikos/Half/10k/5k) Middleburg, VAFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Crush N' Run 5K & 10K Virginia Beach, VAFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M Colonial Heights, VAFrom $30Details Sun, Apr 18, 2027Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Roanoke, VAFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Freekind's 12th Annual Offramps 5K Newport News, VAFrom $45Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027SMS Peace, Love, & Hope Run Salem, VAFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Osprey 10K Run / 5K Run-Walk Huddleston, VAFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Cape Charles LOVE Run Cape Charles, VARegistration opens Jan 5, 2027From $35Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Colonial Heights, VA (17) Colonial Heights, VAFrom $30Register Sun, Apr 25, 2027PNC Alexandria Half Alexandria, VAFrom $45Details Sun, Apr 25, 2027Run Thru Reston Half Marathon & 5K Reston, VAFrom $40Details
Common Questions About Running an April 5K in Virginia
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 17 of these April 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 39:26, and the median winning time was 19:01. So anything under 39:26 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 161 runners, across the 17 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 1:18:15.
Are there trail 5K races in Virginia in April?
Yes, one race around Virginia gets you off the pavement: 1 mixes road and trail.