When in April are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Washington is April 24 and April 25, with 6 of them, 3 of those on Saturday, April 24. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · April 2027 · Washington
5K Races in Washington in April 2027
Every 5K in Washington in April 2027, all 17 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
38:56Median finish time
19:29Median winning time
271Median field size
7April 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.
Washington 5K Races by City in April
All 5K Runs in Washington in April
17 total Sat, Apr 3, 2027Birch Bay Road Race Blaine, WAFrom $34Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Medical Lake Lions Club 49th Annual Only Fools Run at Midnight Medical Lake, WARegistration opens Dec 1From $15Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Everett, WA (14) Everett, WAFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Run for Your Life Yakima, WAFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027The Split Spokane, WAFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Everett, WA (15) Everett, WAFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 SEATTLE Seattle, WAFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 10, 2027Run for PB&J 5k/10k/13.1 SEATTLE Seattle, WAFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 17, 2027Run the River Kennewick, WAFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Heroes Walk, 5K & 10k Fun Run Spokane, WAFrom $25Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Vancouver, WA (16) Vancouver, WAFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 24, 2027Railroad Bridge Park Run/Walk Carlsborg, WAFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Coffee Lovers Run SEATTLE Seattle, WAFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 24, 2027Run for Donuts SEATTLE Seattle, WAFrom $30Register Sun, Apr 25, 2027Spokane River Run 2027 Nine Mile Falls, WARegistration opens Dec 1From $15Details Sun, Apr 25, 2027I love the 90s 5k Seattle, WAFrom $34Details Sun, Apr 25, 2027Whidbey Island Marathon Oak Harbor, WAFrom $28Details
Common Questions About Running an April 5K in Washington
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 7 of these April 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 38:56, and the median winning time was 19:29. So anything under 38:56 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 271 runners, across the 7 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 1:18:01.
Are there trail 5K races in Washington in April?
Yes, one race around Washington gets you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race.