When in October are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Virginia is October 16 and October 17, with 3 of them, 2 of those on Saturday, October 16. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · October 2027 · Virginia
5K Races in Virginia in October 2027
Every 5K in Virginia in October 2027, all 6 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
October 5K Races, By the Numbers
35:15Median finish time
21:38Median winning time
234Median 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 Nov 12, 2026.
When in October
The October Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across October. 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 October 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Virginia 5K Races by City in October
All 5K Runs in Virginia in October
6 total Sat, Oct 2, 2027Anxious for Nothing 5K Color Run! Bedford, VAFrom $25Details Sat, Oct 16, 2027Beach to Beer 5K & 10K Colonial Beach, VAFrom $46Details Sat, Oct 16, 2027Race at the Cape Virginia Beach, VARegistration opens Jul 1, 2027From $35Details Sun, Oct 17, 2027Ainsley's Angels 12th Annual Spirit Of Inclusion 5K King George, VAFrom $25Details Sun, Oct 24, 2027=PR= Races: Monster Mash Dash 5K & 1 Mile Mc Lean, VAFrom $40Details Sat, Oct 30, 2027Halloween 5K and Monster Mile Stafford, VARegistration opens Dec 17From $35Details
Common Questions About Running an October 5K in Virginia
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 6 of these October 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 35:15, and the median winning time was 21:38. 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 October 5K field?
The median one finished 234 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 1:08:05.