When in October are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Wisconsin is October 16 and October 17, with 3 of them, 2 of those on Saturday, October 16. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · October 2027 · Wisconsin
5K Races in Wisconsin in October 2027
Every 5K in Wisconsin in October 2027, all 8 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
October 5K Races, By the Numbers
34:54Median finish time
17:56Median winning time
102Median field size
5October 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 October
The October Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across October. 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 October 5K in Wisconsin, from the most recent published results.
Wisconsin 5K Races by City in October
All 5K Runs in Wisconsin in October
8 total Sat, Oct 2, 2027YMCA Maple Leaf Walk Run La Crosse, WIRegistration opens Dec 31From $25Details Sat, Oct 2, 2027Jack’s Jog 5k La Crosse, WIFrom $20Details Sat, Oct 16, 2027Saukville Scare Halloween Themed 5K Run/Walk Saukville, WIFrom $20Details Sat, Oct 16, 2027Spooky Sprint - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WIFrom $33Details Sun, Oct 17, 2027Tombstone Trot Waukesha, WIFrom $35Details Sat, Oct 23, 2027Hixon 50 La Crosse, WIFrom $35Details Sun, Oct 24, 2027Lake Michigan Half Marathon Milwaukee, WIFrom $49Details Sat, Oct 30, 2027That's An Awful Idea 5K - Let's Do It! Oconomowoc, WIFrom $33Details
Common Questions About Running an October 5K in Wisconsin
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 5 of these October 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 34:54, and the median winning time was 17:56. So anything under 34:54 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 October 5K field?
The median one finished 102 runners, across the 5 of these October 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 1:02:32.
Are there trail 5K races in Wisconsin in October?
Yes, one race around Wisconsin gets you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race.