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    Best 5K • May

    Best 5Ks in May

    The top-rated 5ks happening across the USA in May, ranked by RaceScore — our 0–100 composite of PR potential, value, vibe, beginner-friendliness, and data confidence.

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    MLBC Foundation 5k and Family Fun Run

    Fri, May 1, 2026
    Morgantown, West Virginia
    road
    Rolling
    65PR50value65vibe
    charity
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    5K

    Adams County Foster Care 5K Run/Walk and 1 mile fun run

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Brighton, Colorado
    road
    Rolling
    65PR50value65vibe
    charity
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    New Haven Fun Run

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Union City, California
    road
    Rolling
    65PR50value65vibe
    charity
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    Big Country CASA’s Superhero 5K

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Abilene, Texas
    road
    Rolling
    65PR50value65vibe
    charity
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    5K

    Strides of Hope 5K

    Fri, May 1, 2026
    Worcester, Pennsylvania
    road
    Rolling
    65PR50value65vibe
    charity
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    5K

    NURSES ROCK Run/Walk

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    San Dimas, California
    road
    Rolling
    65PR50value65vibe
    charity
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    5K

    Mindful Miles 5K Run/Walk

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Marysville, California
    road
    Rolling
    65PR50value65vibe
    charity
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    Schoharie 5K Run/Walk

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Schoharie, New York
    road
    Rolling
    65PR50value65vibe
    charity
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    Hope Starts Here 5K

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Dallas, Texas
    road
    Rolling
    65PR50value65vibe
    charity
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    KLEIN ISD Education Foundation 5K & Fun Run

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Spring, Texas
    road
    Rolling
    65PR50value65vibe
    charity
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    5K

    Teens With A Mission 5K and Half Mile Fun Run - Glow Run

    Fri, May 1, 2026
    Salisbury, North Carolina
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value55vibe
    color
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    5K

    Cinco de Mayo Run

    Fri, May 1, 2026
    Tulsa, Oklahoma
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value65vibe
    beer
    music
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    5K

    Kerman Almond Festival Scholarship Fun Run/Walk

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Kerman, California
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value55vibe
    wine
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    5K

    FISHKILL FREEDOM 5K FESTIVAL & 1 MI FUN RUN

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Fishkill, New York
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value55vibe
    color
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    SendMeMissions 5K Run/Walk

    Fri, May 1, 2026
    Wauchula, Florida
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value45vibe
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    Spring in the City 5K

    Fri, May 1, 2026
    Spring City, Pennsylvania
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value55vibe
    scenic
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    5K

    Commercial Bank Mason 5K

    Fri, May 1, 2026
    Mason, Michigan
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value45vibe
    Register
    5K

    Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 DENVER/AURORA

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Centennial, Colorado
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value55vibe
    scenic
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    5K

    SoCal's Cinco De Miles 5K and 5 MILE

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Huntington Beach, California
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value55vibe
    scenic
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    5K

    The Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Costa Mesa, California
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value55vibe
    music
    Register
    5K

    Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Los Angeles, California
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value55vibe
    scenic
    Register
    5K

    Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Sacramento, California
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value55vibe
    scenic
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    5K

    Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 SAN DIEGO

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    San Diego, California
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value55vibe
    scenic
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    5K

    Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    San Francisco, California
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value55vibe
    scenic
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    5K

    Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 NYC

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    New York City, New York
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value55vibe
    scenic
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    5K

    Bronx Bound: 5K Run/Walk

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Bronx, New York
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value45vibe
    Register
    5K

    Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS FORT WORTH

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Fort Worth, Texas
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value55vibe
    scenic
    Register
    5K

    Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Houston, Texas
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value55vibe
    scenic
    Register
    5K

    Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 SAN ANTONIO

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    San Antonio, Texas
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value55vibe
    scenic
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    5K

    Black River Trail (15K, 10K, 5K)

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Watertown, New York
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value65vibe
    beer
    scenic
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    5K

    Friends of the National Center Science Stride 5K

    Fri, May 1, 2026
    Boulder, Colorado
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value45vibe
    Register
    5K

    CINCO DE MILE 5 QUE- FRESNO 5K

    Fri, May 1, 2026
    Fresno, California
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value55vibe
    music
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    5K

    Full Moon 5K Trail Run/Walk

    Fri, May 1, 2026
    Wilmington, Delaware
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value45vibe
    Register
    5K

    Cinco De Mayo Run 5K/10K/13.1 DENVER/AURORA

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Centennial, Colorado
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value55vibe
    festive
    Register
    5K

    9th edition CollaBEERation 5k & Brew Fest Party

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Longmont, Colorado
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value55vibe
    beer
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    5K

    Viking Run

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    San Francisco, California
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value45vibe
    Register
    5K

    The Rebel Run – 5K, 10K, 10M, and Half Marathon

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Long Beach, California
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value55vibe
    scenic
    Register
    5K

    Steps for Strength: Bay Area Young Survivors (BAYS)

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Campbell, California
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value45vibe
    Register
    5K

    Cinco De Mayo Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Los Angeles, California
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value55vibe
    festive
    Register
    5K

    Cinco De Mayo Run 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Sacramento, California
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value55vibe
    festive
    Register
    5K

    Cinco De Mayo Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN DIEGO

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    San Diego, California
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value55vibe
    festive
    Register
    5K

    Cinco De Mayo Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    San Francisco, California
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value55vibe
    festive
    Register
    5K

    Cinco De Mayo Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    New York City, New York
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value55vibe
    festive
    Register
    5K

    Run the Bronx

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Bronx, New York
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value45vibe
    Register
    5K

    Naples Youth Corp 5k/10k Run

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Naples, New York
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value55vibe
    music
    Register
    5K

    5th Annual Grateful for Graham 5k Run / Walk

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    UTICA, New York
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value45vibe
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    5K

    Crotona Park 5K

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Bronx, New York
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value55vibe
    scenic
    Register
    5K

    Cinco De Mayo Run 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS FORT WORTH

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Fort Worth, Texas
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value55vibe
    festive
    Register
    5K

    Cinco De Mayo Run 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Houston, Texas
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value55vibe
    festive
    Register
    5K

    Cinco De Mayo Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN ANTONIO

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    San Antonio, Texas
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value55vibe
    festive
    Register
    5K

    MacArthur Park 5K

    Fri, May 1, 2026
    Little Rock, Arkansas
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value45vibe
    Register
    5K

    Foster City 5k Fun Run

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Foster City, California
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value40vibe
    Register
    5K

    Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Longview, TX (18)

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Longview, Texas
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value45vibe
    Register
    5K

    Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1 at Temple, TX (18)

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Temple, Texas
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value45vibe
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    DISD 5K FOR KINDNESS & FUN RUN

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    DENISON, Texas
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value40vibe
    Register
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    Girls on the Run Spring 2026 5K

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    San Antonio, Texas
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value45vibe
    Register
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    2026 Preventive Medicine Initiative: Heart & Sole 5K

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Galveston, Texas
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value45vibe
    Register
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    A Run to Remember

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Red Hook, New York
    trail
    Rolling
    35PR40value45vibe
    Register
    5K

    Nurses Rock

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    San Dimas, California
    road
    Rolling
    65PR40value30vibe
    Register
    5K

    Santa Clarita Trail Race

    Sat, May 2, 2026
    Santa Clarita, California
    trail
    Rolling
    35PR40value55vibe
    festive
    Register

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