When in July are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Washington is July 3 and July 4, with 6 of them. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · July 2027 · Washington
5K Races in Washington in July 2027
Every 5K in Washington in July 2027, all 11 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
July 5K Races, By the Numbers
35:59Median finish time
17:38Median winning time
174Median field size
7July 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 July
The July Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across July. 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 July 5K in Washington, from the most recent published results.
Washington 5K Races by City in July
All 5K Runs in Washington in July
11 total Sun, Jul 4, 2027Ellensburg Morning Rotary FireCracker 5k Run Ellensburg, WARegistration opens Feb 1, 2027From $25Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027Bigfoot Fun Run 5K/10K Yacolt, WAFrom $52Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027Christmas 5K/10K/Half Marathon in July Washougal, WARegistration opens Dec 18From $25Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027Camp Patriot 4th of July Fun Run PASCO, WAFrom $15Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027The Runner Stumbles Cle Elum, WARegistration opens Mar 15, 2027From $25Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027Bainbridge Youth Services Fun Run 2026 Bainbridge Island, WARegistration opens May 1, 2027From $35Details Sat, Jul 10, 2027Christmas in July 5k Seattle, WAFrom $33Details Sat, Jul 17, 2027Christmas 5K/10K/Half Marathon in July - Spokane Spokane, WARegistration opens Jun 2, 2027From $40Details Sat, Jul 17, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Vancouver, WA (29) Vancouver, WAFrom $30Register Sun, Jul 18, 2027Christmas 5K/10K/Half Marathon in July - Richland Richland, WARegistration opens Dec 17From $25Details Sat, Jul 31, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Vancouver, WA (31) Vancouver, WAFrom $30Register
Common Questions About Running a July 5K in Washington
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 7 of these July 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 35:59, and the median winning time was 17:38. So anything under 35:59 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 July 5K field?
The median one finished 174 runners, across the 7 of these July 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 1:13:55.
Are there trail 5K races in Washington in July?
Yes, one race around Washington gets you off the pavement: 1 mixes road and trail.