When in March are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Virginia is March 13 and March 14, with 8 of them, 4 of those on Saturday, March 13. One more falls on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for it.
Race calendar · March 2027 · Virginia
5K Races in Virginia in March 2027
Every 5K in Virginia in March 2027, all 23 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
March 5K Races, By the Numbers
35:15Median finish time
18:37Median winning time
119Median field size
15March 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 March
The March Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across March. 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 March 5K in Virginia, from the most recent published results.
Virginia 5K Races by City in March
All 5K Runs in Virginia in March
23 total Sat, Mar 6, 2027Newport News One City Marathon Newport News, VAFrom $45Details Sat, Mar 6, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Williamsburg, VA (10) Williamsburg, VAFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 6, 2027Knights of Columbus Run for Life 5K Chesapeake, VAFrom $35Details Sat, Mar 6, 2027Half Donkey (Half/10k/5k) Alexandria, VAFrom $50Details Sat, Mar 6, 2027Medal Madness 5K & 10K at Midlothian, VA(10) Midlothian, VAFrom $30Register Sun, Mar 7, 2027Virginia Credit Union River City Half & River City 5k Richmond, VAFrom $40Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027JP5K & FUN RUN Dumfries, VAFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Virginia Fire Chiefs Foundation 5k Williamsburg, VAFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Grand Slamrock Fredericksburg, VAFrom $40Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Pirate 5K & 10K at Midlothian, VA (11) Midlothian, VAFrom $30Details Sun, Mar 14, 2027The Hill Topper 5k Richmond, VARegistration opens Nov 26From $35Details Sun, Mar 14, 2027Tree of Life 10K, 5K & Pioneer 1 Mile Race Fredericksburg, VAFrom $35Details Sun, Mar 14, 2027=PR= Races: Lucky Leprechaun 5K Reston, VAFrom $40Details Sun, Mar 14, 2027Creekside Clover 5K King George, VAFrom $48Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Boxers & Briefs 5k Ashburn, VARegistration opens Jan 13, 2027From $35Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Palio di Siena 5k and Fun Run for Siena Academy Great Falls, VAFrom $45Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027LSA Charity Run Richmond, VAFrom $20Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Williamsburg, VA (12) Williamsburg, VAFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Explore Park Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K Roanoke, VARegistration opens Nov 14From $25Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Colonial Heights, VA (12) Colonial Heights, VAFrom $30Register Sat, Mar 27, 20275K for Colon Cancer Awareness Lynchburg, VAFrom $35Details Sat, Mar 27, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M Colonial Heights, VAFrom $30Details Wed, Mar 31, 2027Fast Fools 5K Newport News, VARegistration opens Jan 30, 2027From $5Details
Common Questions About Running a March 5K in Virginia
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 15 of these March 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 35:15, and the median winning time was 18:37. So anything under 35:15 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 March 5K field?
The median one finished 119 runners, across the 15 of these March 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 1:02:34.