When in September are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Virginia is September 11 and September 12, with 4 of them. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · September 2027 · Virginia
5K Races in Virginia in September 2027
Every 5K in Virginia in September 2027, all 10 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
September 5K Races, By the Numbers
36:53Median finish time
19:53Median winning time
120Median field size
9September 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 September
The September Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across September. 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 September 5K in Virginia, from the most recent published results.
Virginia 5K Races by City in September
All 5K Runs in Virginia in September
10 total Sat, Sep 4, 20272026 Good Shepherd Catholic Church International Festival 5K & Fun Run Alexandria, VARegistration opens Jun 24, 2027From $30Details Sat, Sep 4, 2027Medal Madness 5K, & 10K at Midlothian, VA (36) Midlothian, VAFrom $30Register Sun, Sep 5, 2027=PR= Races: Donut Dash 5K & 1K Fairfax, VAFrom $40Details Sat, Sep 11, 2027Go for Bo! 2027 Fredericksburg, VARegistration opens Dec 17From $30Details Sat, Sep 11, 2027Joe LaRocco 5K and 1K Elementary School Run Salem, VAFrom $15Details Sat, Sep 11, 2027Squirrel 5K, & 10K at Midlothian, VA (37) Midlothian, VAFrom $30Details Sat, Sep 11, 2027Run to the Taproom - Creekside Farm Brewery 5K & 8K King George, VAFrom $46Details Sun, Sep 19, 2027Chrysalis Vineyards Wine Run 5k Middleburg, VAFrom $30Details Sat, Sep 25, 2027Run For Juju Suicide Prevention 5k Fredericksburg, VAFrom $45Details Sun, Sep 26, 2027=PR= Races: South Lakes 10K & 5K Reston, VAFrom $40Details
Common Questions About Running a September 5K in Virginia
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 9 of these September 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 36:53, and the median winning time was 19:53. So anything under 36:53 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 September 5K field?
The median one finished 120 runners, across the 9 of these September 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 1:10:31.
Are there trail 5K races in Virginia in September?
Yes, 2 races around Virginia get you off the pavement: 2 are trail races.