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Connecticut 5K races

5K Races in Connecticut

159 upcoming 5K races in Connecticut listed by date, with cities, start times, and entry fees. Find a 5K near you and register.

159
upcoming races
13
cities with 3+
32:01
typical finish

Other distances

September 2026

October 2026

5K results in Connecticut

From 277 5K races with official results in the last two years, 57,061 finishers in all.

Typical 5K times by age and gender

32:01
typical finish
10:18 /mi
typical pace
123
finishers in a typical race
34:53
women, typical finish
29:10
men, typical finish
under 23:38
the fastest tenth

Entry for upcoming 5K races in Connecticut usually runs from $29 to $38, with a typical fee of $34 before processing fees.

Typical times are the middle finisher across these races, weighted by field size. School meets, stair climbs, and results with timing errors are left out.

Fastest 5K races in Connecticut

  1. 1Stamford Running ClubStamford · median 25:36 · 190 finishers in 2025
  2. 2GRR Race Series 2025: Greenwich Road Runners Fall Classic 5K & 1 Mile RunGreenwich · median 27:20 · 119 finishers in 2025
  3. 3NORTH HAVEN ROTARY-TESSA MARIE MEMORIAL 5KNorth Haven · median 27:28 · 122 finishers in 2025
  4. 4Anda! 5kNew Haven · median 27:53 · 356 finishers in 2025
  5. 52026 Unite to Fight 5K Run/WalkStamford · median 28:05 · 213 finishers in 2026

Biggest 5K races in Connecticut

  1. 12026 Colony Grill 'Hot Oil' 5KFairfield · 1,886 finishers in 2025
  2. 2Pounding the Pavement for Pink RacesSeymour · 1,869 finishers in 2025
  3. 3Niantic Jingle 5kNiantic · 1,522 finishers in 2025
  4. 4Newtown Turkey TrotNewtown · 1,273 finishers in 2025
  5. 5Rowayton Turkey TrotNorwalk · 1,234 finishers in 2025
When 5K races happen in Connecticut