When in May are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Virginia is May 1 and May 2, with 9 of them, 8 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 · Virginia
5K Races in Virginia in May 2027
Every 5K in Virginia in May 2027, all 21 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
37:28Median finish time
19:18Median winning time
182Median field size
16May 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 Field
The largest field of any May 5K in Virginia, from the most recent published results.
Virginia 5K Races by City in May
All 5K Runs in Virginia in May
21 total Sat, May 1, 2027Run Wild Races XIV: Wild Camel Run Moseley, VAFrom $52Details Sat, May 1, 2027HRI MONTESSORI HEAR ME ROAR 5K: 9 am - 10:30 am Newport News, VAFrom $35Details Sat, May 1, 2027Tabb High School May Day 5K Yorktown, VAFrom $30Details Sat, May 1, 2027Healthy Strides 5K 10K Fairfax Station, VAFrom $35Details Sat, May 1, 2027Mindful Miles Bowling Green, VAFrom $30Details Sat, May 1, 2027Mental Health Matters 5K and Fun Run Fredericksburg, VAFrom $35Details Sat, May 1, 2027VHCC Great Expectations Race For The Future 5K Abingdon, VARegistration opens Jan 6, 2027From $30Details Sat, May 1, 2027Luau 5K, & 10K at Midlothian, VA (18) Midlothian, VAFrom $30Register Sun, May 2, 2027Run The Greenway Ashburn, VAFrom $35Details Sat, May 8, 2027National Police Week 5K Arlington, VARegistration opens Jan 31, 2027From $40Details Sat, May 8, 2027Hospice of the Piedmont 5K Run/Walk Charlottesville, VARegistration opens Jan 4, 2027From $35Details Sat, May 8, 2027Medal Madness 5K, & 10K at Midlothian, VA (19) Midlothian, VAFrom $30Details Sat, May 8, 2027Fit Body GoHAM 5K Smithfield, VAFrom $40Details Sat, May 15, 2027Run for Nicaragua 5K Yorktown, VARegistration opens Dec 30From $30Details Sat, May 15, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Colonial Heights, VA (20) Colonial Heights, VAFrom $30Register Sat, May 22, 2027Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Colonial Heights, VA (21) Colonial Heights, VAFrom $30Details Sun, May 23, 2027COASTAL EDGE STEEL PIER CLASSIC 5K Virginia Beach, VAFrom $40Details Sat, May 29, 2027Heppe Chiropractic 15K & 5K Fredericksburg, VAFrom $20Details Sat, May 29, 2027Chick-fil-A 10k/5k Newport News, VAFrom $40Details Sat, May 29, 2027Medal Madness 5K, & 10K at Midlothian, VA (22) Midlothian, VAFrom $30Details Mon, May 31, 2027Ringing in Hope: A Salute to our Troops Ashburn, VAFrom $45Details
Common Questions About Running a May 5K in Virginia
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 16 of these May 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 37:28, and the median winning time was 19:18. So anything under 37:28 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 182 runners, across the 16 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 1:13:27.
Are there trail 5K races in Virginia in May?
Yes, one race around Virginia gets you off the pavement: 1 mixes road and trail.