When in November are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Wisconsin is November 14 and November 15, with 5 of them, 4 of those on Saturday, November 14. Another 21 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · November 2026 · Wisconsin
5K Races in Wisconsin in November 2026
Every 5K in Wisconsin in November 2026, all 29 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
November 5K Races, By the Numbers
34:28Median finish time
16:50Median winning time
390Median field size
11November 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 November
The November Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across November. 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 November 5K in Wisconsin, from the most recent published results.
Wisconsin 5K Races by City in November
All 5K Runs in Wisconsin in November
29 total Sat, Nov 14, 20265k Candy Cane Run/Walk Germantown, WIFrom $10Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Bucks & Does 13.1 Pointer Nashotah, WIFrom $40Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Run4Randi Elkhorn, WIFrom $45Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Run Forward- Run/walk to benefit Hidden Beauty Retreat Dodgeville, WIFrom $35Details Sun, Nov 15, 2026Run De Pere Half Marathon De Pere, WIFrom $47Details Mon, Nov 16, 2026Wonewoc 5K Turkey Trot Wonewoc, WIFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Turkey Trails - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WIFrom $45Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Fall Into Fun Run Brown Deer, WIFrom $35Details Sun, Nov 22, 2026Elf Run Hales Corner, WIFrom $45Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Madison Turkey Trot 5K Madison, WIFrom $37Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Milwaukee Turkey Trot 5K & 8K Milwaukee, WIFrom $45Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Birdie Derby 5k/10k Run/Walk Fitchburg, WIFrom $26Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Great Gobble Wobble Oconomowoc, WIFrom $45Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Rhinelander Turkey Trot Rhinelander, WIFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Junior Woman's Club of Mequon-Thiensville Turkey Trot Thiensville, WIFrom $35Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026United Way of Marathon County Turkey Trot 2026 Wausau, WIFrom $40Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Gobbler Giveback 5K Walk/Run Black River Falls, WIFreeDetails Thu, Nov 26, 20262026 Ugly Sweater 5k La Crosse, WIFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026St. Leonard Turkey Trot Muskego, WIFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026RCS Turkey Trot Randolph, WIFrom $35Details Thu, Nov 26, 20262026 CMC Harvest Hustle Fun Run/Walk Racine, WIFreeDetails Thu, Nov 26, 2026Minocqua/Woodruff Turkey Trot Woodruff, WIFrom $35Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Taylor County Humane Society Turkey Trot Medford, WIFrom $25Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026The Run Turkey Run 5K Watertown, WIFrom $50Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Four Lakes Athletic Club Turkey Trot Elkhorn, WIFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Gobble Wobble 2026 Stoughton, WIFrom $15Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Burlington Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk Burlington, WIFrom $40Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Amery Turkey Trot Amery, WIFrom $45Details Fri, Nov 27, 2026Belmont 5K Turkey Trot Belmont, WIFrom $30Details
Common Questions About Running a November 5K in Wisconsin
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 11 of these November 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 34:28, and the median winning time was 16:50. So anything under 34:28 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 November 5K field?
The median one finished 390 runners, across the 11 of these November 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 1:09:07.