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5k Runs

5k (or 3.1miles) is one of the most popular running distances, with over 8 million people in the USA taking part each year. These races are often hugely enjoyable, getting the local community, friends, family, kids, and even dogs involved! If you're just starting as a runner, this is a great distance fo keeping fit, aiming for a new PB or building towards a bigger distance. Beginners should aim to run a 5k in under 30 minutes, and more regular runners can set themselves a challenge of finishing in under 20 minutes. Fun runs always have a great atmosphere, and give you an opportunity to get into your favourite fancy dress, and get covered in colored paint, bubbles, or mud. Alternatively, some of the most popular running festivals offer a 5km option, so anyone can get involved with the big marathon weekends. There are plenty of weekly 5k options available, so these are a great way of getting stuck into a running routine.

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Braves Country 5K presented by Southwire
Booked 100 times this week

Saturday, 1 Jun 2024

1. Braves Country 5K presented by Southwire

Location

Atlanta, Georgia

Running

5k

Ticket$25 – $75
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2025 Publix Atlanta Marathon Weekend
Booked 32 times this week

Sunday, 2 Mar 2025

2. 2025 Publix Atlanta Marathon Weekend

Location

Atlanta, Georgia

Running

marathon, half marathon, 5k and more

Ticket$20 – $175
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Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN ANTONIO
ENTRIES CLOSE
IN 4 DAYS

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

3. Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN ANTONIO

Location

San Antonio, Texas

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon and more

Ticket$35 – $45
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Northside Hospital Atlanta Women's 5K
ENTRIES CLOSE
IN 4 DAYS

Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

4. Northside Hospital Atlanta Women's 5K

Location

Atlanta, Georgia

Running

5k

Ticket$35
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Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN DIEGO
Booked 2 times this week

Saturday, 30 Mar 2024

5. Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN DIEGO

Location

San Diego, California

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon and more

Ticket$35 – $45
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Sunrise Marathon SAN DIEGO

Saturday, 30 Mar 2024

6. Sunrise Marathon SAN DIEGO

Location

San Diego, California

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
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Run SAN DIEGO 5K/10K/13.1 SPRING

Saturday, 30 Mar 2024

7. Run SAN DIEGO 5K/10K/13.1 SPRING

Location

San Diego, California

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
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Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK
Booked 3 times this week

Saturday, 30 Mar 2024

8. Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK

Location

Austin, Texas

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon and more

Ticket$35 – $45
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Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Saturday, 30 Mar 2024

9. Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Location

Evanston, Illinois

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon and more

Ticket$35 – $45
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Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO
Booked 2 times this week

Saturday, 30 Mar 2024

10. Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO

Location

San Francisco, California

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon and more

Ticket$35 – $45
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Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES
Booked 1 time this week

Saturday, 30 Mar 2024

11. Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES

Location

Los Angeles, California

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon and more

Ticket$35 – $45
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Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON
Booked 3 times this week

Saturday, 30 Mar 2024

12. Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON

Location

Houston, Texas

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon and more

Ticket$35 – $45
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Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 ATLANTA
Booked 1 time this week

Saturday, 30 Mar 2024

13. Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 ATLANTA

Location

Atlanta, Georgia

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon and more

Ticket$35 – $45
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Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS-FORT WORTH

Saturday, 30 Mar 2024

14. Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS-FORT WORTH

Location

Fort Worth, Texas

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon and more

Ticket$35 – $42
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Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO

Saturday, 30 Mar 2024

15. Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO

Location

Sacramento, California

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon and more

Ticket$35 – $45
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Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA

Saturday, 30 Mar 2024

16. Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA

Location

Camden, New Jersey

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon and more

Ticket$35 – $45
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Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC

Saturday, 30 Mar 2024

17. Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC

Location

New York, New York

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon and more

Ticket$35 – $45
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Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK

Saturday, 30 Mar 2024

18. Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK

Location

Austin, Texas

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
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Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEY

Saturday, 6 Apr 2024

19. Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEY

Location

New Jersey, New Jersey

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
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Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 SAN ANTONIO

Saturday, 6 Apr 2024

20. Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 SAN ANTONIO

Location

San Antonio, Texas

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
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Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Saturday, 6 Apr 2024

21. Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Location

Evanston, Illinois

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
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Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 MIAMI

Saturday, 6 Apr 2024

22. Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 MIAMI

Location

Miami Beach, Florida

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
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Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 SAN ANTONIO

Saturday, 6 Apr 2024

23. Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 SAN ANTONIO

Location

San Antonio, Texas

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
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Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS-FORT WORTH

Saturday, 6 Apr 2024

24. Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS-FORT WORTH

Location

Fort Worth, Texas

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
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Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Saturday, 6 Apr 2024

25. Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Location

Evanston, Illinois

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
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Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON

Saturday, 6 Apr 2024

26. Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON

Location

Houston, Texas

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
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Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 MIAMI

Saturday, 6 Apr 2024

27. Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 MIAMI

Location

Miami Beach, Florida

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
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Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 ATLANTA
Booked 5 times this week

Saturday, 6 Apr 2024

28. Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 ATLANTA

Location

DeKalb County, Georgia

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
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Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA

Saturday, 6 Apr 2024

29. Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA

Location

Camden, New Jersey

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
Booking perks
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Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 NYC

Saturday, 6 Apr 2024

30. Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 NYC

Location

New York, New York

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
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Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA

Saturday, 6 Apr 2024

31. Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA

Location

Camden, New Jersey

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
Booking perks
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Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS-FORT WORTH

Saturday, 6 Apr 2024

32. Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS-FORT WORTH

Location

Fort Worth, Texas

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
Booking perks
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Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON

Saturday, 6 Apr 2024

33. Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON

Location

Houston, Texas

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
Booking perks
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Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 ATLANTA

Saturday, 6 Apr 2024

34. Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 ATLANTA

Location

DeKalb County, Georgia

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
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Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 NYC

Saturday, 6 Apr 2024

35. Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 NYC

Location

New York, New York

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
Booking perks
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Arbor Day: Run for Earth NYC
Booked 3 times this week

Saturday, 27 Apr 2024

36. Arbor Day: Run for Earth NYC

Location

New York, New York

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon and more

Ticket$35 – $45
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Arbor Day: Run for Earth SACRAMENTO

Saturday, 27 Apr 2024

37. Arbor Day: Run for Earth SACRAMENTO

Location

Sacramento, California

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon and more

Ticket$35 – $45
Booking perks
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Cinco De Mayo: Run Against All Odds SACRAMENTO
Booked 1 time this week

Saturday, 4 May 2024

38. Cinco De Mayo: Run Against All Odds SACRAMENTO

Location

Sacramento, California

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon and more

Ticket$35 – $45
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Cinco De Mayo: Run Against All Odds PHILADELPHIA

Saturday, 4 May 2024

39. Cinco De Mayo: Run Against All Odds PHILADELPHIA

Location

Camden, New Jersey

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon and more

Ticket$35 – $45
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Cinco De Mayo: Run Against All Odds NEW JERSEY

Saturday, 4 May 2024

40. Cinco De Mayo: Run Against All Odds NEW JERSEY

Location

New Jersey, New Jersey

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Ticket$35 – $45
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Wine Lovers Run HOUSTON

Saturday, 4 May 2024

41. Wine Lovers Run HOUSTON

Location

Houston, Texas

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Star4.3

(1 reviews)

Ticket$35 – $45
Booking perksGreat atmosphere
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Wine Lovers Run AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK

Saturday, 4 May 2024

42. Wine Lovers Run AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK

Location

Austin, Texas

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Star5.0

(1 reviews)

Ticket$35 – $45
Booking perksGreat atmosphere
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Wine Lovers Run NEW JERSEY

Saturday, 4 May 2024

43. Wine Lovers Run NEW JERSEY

Location

New Jersey, New Jersey

Running

5k

Ticket$35 – $45
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Wine Lovers Run LOS ANGELES

Saturday, 4 May 2024

44. Wine Lovers Run LOS ANGELES

Location

Los Angeles, California

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Star5.0

(1 reviews)

Ticket$35 – $45
Booking perksGreat atmosphere
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Wine Lovers Run PHILADELPHIA

Saturday, 4 May 2024

45. Wine Lovers Run PHILADELPHIA

Location

Camden, New Jersey

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon

Star5.0

(1 reviews)

Ticket$35 – $45
Booking perksGreat atmosphere
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Autism Shero Run
Booked 4 times this week

Saturday, 11 May 2024

46. Autism Shero Run

Location

Los Angeles, California

Running

5k, 10k and more

Star5.0

(1 reviews)

Ticket$10 – $65
Booking perksGreat atmosphere
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Sugar Daddy Half Marathon, 10k & 5k

Saturday, 15 Jun 2024

47. Sugar Daddy Half Marathon, 10k & 5k

Location

Santa Clarita, California

Running

half marathon, 5k, 10k and more

Star4.9

(6 reviews)

Ticket$35 – $95
Booking perksGreat atmosphereFlat
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Snails Keep MOVING Run CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Saturday, 29 Jun 2024

48. Snails Keep MOVING Run CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Location

Chicago, Illinois

Running

5k, 10k, half marathon and more

Ticket$35 – $45
Booking perks
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About 5k events in the United States

5ks are made so popular in the United States by their accessibility. Every weekend sees thousands of beginners taking their first strides at a 5k event as well as regular runners trying to beat their personal record. These events tend to happen all year round, rain or shine. You have your regular park runs and big event 5ks, but also night runs, color runs, fun runs and charity runs so there's absolutely no excuse not to get involved.

What are the best 5k events?

At most events you'll find fancy dress, friendly runners and often a charitable cause to bring people together. The 5k is where the fun happens. One great example is the Hot Chocolate Chicago 5k which is one of the largest 5ks in the US with over 25,000 participants. As the name suggests, you're greeted with chocolatey goodness at the finish line. This race is part of a series that's held in different cities throughout the US, so there's likely to be one near you. Larger events such as the Twin Cities Marathon and the Gasparilla Distance Classic often host 5k and 10k races alongside their longer flagship events.

What is the average time to run a 5k?

Your own time will vary depending on your goals and whether you're walking or running. The fastest dragsters can finish in under 14 minutes, but most can take up to an hour. Don't focus on others, set your own goals and stick to them. Generally speaking, anything under 30 minutes would be a very good time. For this to happen, you'd have to maintain a pace of around 9.5 minutes per mile for the full race.

How long should I train for a 5k?

Your training will depend on the goals you set and how they correspond to your current fitness levels and experience. First timers who don't consider themselves particularly fit should take on a 5k training program to get race ready. This will lower the risk of injury and help you stay motivated. Take a look at our 6 weeks to 5k training plan to get you up to speed.

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