When in January are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Washington is January 16 and January 17, with 5 of them, 3 of those on Saturday, January 16. Another 3 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · January 2027 · Washington
5K Races in Washington in January 2027
Every 5K in Washington in January 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
January 5K Races, By the Numbers
35:22Median finish time
17:17Median winning time
200Median field size
4January 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 January
The January Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across January. 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 January 5K in Washington, from the most recent published results.
Washington 5K Races by City in January
All 5K Runs in Washington in January
17 total Fri, Jan 1, 2027Prance N Plunge Bremerton, WAFrom $35Details Fri, Jan 1, 2027Resolution Run 5K and Polar Bear Dive - 2027 Seattle, WAFrom $40Details Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day 5K & 8K and Prediction 5K & 8K Auburn, WAFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 2, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Everett, WA (01) Everett, WAFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 9, 20272027 Fort Steilacoom Resolution Series Lakewood, WAFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027Resolution Run La Center, WAFrom $57Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Everett, WA (02) Everett, WAFrom $30Details Sun, Jan 10, 2027Unicorns & Rainbows 5k Seattle, WAFrom $34Details Sat, Jan 16, 2027MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 SEATTLE Seattle, WAFrom $30Register Sat, Jan 16, 2027Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 SEATTLE Seattle, WAFrom $30Register Sat, Jan 16, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Vancouver, WA (03) Vancouver, WAFrom $30Register Sun, Jan 17, 2027Winter Race Series Yakima, WAFrom $10Details Sun, Jan 17, 2027Coffee Lovers and Chocolate Lovers 5K & 10K Puyallup, WAFrom $35Details Sat, Jan 23, 2027Chilly Chili 5K 2027 Spokane, WAFrom $25Details Sat, Jan 30, 2027Coffee Lovers Run SEATTLE Seattle, WAFrom $30Register Sat, Jan 30, 2027Run for Donuts SEATTLE Seattle, WAFrom $30Register Sat, Jan 30, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Vancouver, WA (05) Vancouver, WAFrom $30Register
Common Questions About Running a January 5K in Washington
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 4 of these January 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 35:22, and the median winning time was 17:17. So anything under 35:22 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 January 5K field?
The median one finished 200 runners, across the 4 of these January 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 1:01:53.