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    Best 5K • October

    Best 5Ks in October

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

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    Operation Veteran and Caregiver Support 5k Hero Harvest Fun Run

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Piqua, Ohio
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    Peace Ridge Sanctuary’s 5k Run for the Animals & 1 Mile Fun Walk

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Albion, Maine
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    Cancer Care 5k Fun Run/ Walk

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Elkton, Kentucky
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    2025 Runtoberfest - Support McMinnville Schools!

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    McMinnville, Oregon
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    The Growing Minds Foundation 5K

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Pocahontas, Arkansas
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    Cinco de Mile 5K Fun Run for Mental Health Awareness

    Fri, Oct 3, 2025
    Detroit, Michigan
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    Thrive Empowerment Center - Thrive 5k Walk-Run

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Covington, Kentucky
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    2026 Fueled by Fire 5K & Challenge

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Cape Coral, Florida
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    Ozark Trail Festival "Run to the Wagon" 5K Fun Run

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Heber Springs, Arkansas
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    Run for Hope + Miracle Mile

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Ambridge, Pennsylvania
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    HOUSE RABBIT NETWORK 5000

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Boxboro, Massachusetts
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    Stride For A Cure: 5K for Breast Cancer Awareness

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Little Rock, Arkansas
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    2025 NCHC Save Your Pumpkins 5K Run/Walk

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Sandusky, Ohio
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    May the Run be with You

    Sat, Oct 25, 2025
    Lawrenceville, Georgia
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    The Alton Blakley 5K To Beat Breast Cancer

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Somerset, Kentucky
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    Run The Woods

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Hudson, Illinois
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    Cobb County 5K benefiting Make a Wish Georgia

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Marietta, Georgia
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    Monsters & Mimosas 5K - Diamond Lake

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Diamond, Oregon
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    Healthy Boo-Bays 5K

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Port Saint Lucie, Florida
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    Cox Running Monster Dash & Beer Mile

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Fort Worth, Texas
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    Ship Bottom Brewery's Ecto Ghouler 5K (Beach Haven)

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Beach Haven, New Jersey
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    Beer & BBQ 5k Run/Walk

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Fountain Inn, South Carolina
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    Uwharrie Brewing Firehouse 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Albemarle, North Carolina
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    9th Annual Garland Guzzler 0.5K Run

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Garland, Texas
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    Chilly Cheeks

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    McDade, Texas
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    First Pentecostal Church Color Blast

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Durham, North Carolina
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    Spruce Railroad Run/Walk

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Port Angeles, Washington
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    Maplewood Mile 5K — Run for the Trees

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Henrico, Virginia
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    40th Annual Phoenixville Run- October 24, 2026

    Thu, Oct 1, 2026
    Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
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    Shoreline Classic

    Fri, Oct 2, 2026
    Decatur, Illinois
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    17th Annual Captain Seth Mitchell HERO 5K Run and Walk

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Loveland, Ohio
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    Port Harbor Dash 5K/10K

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Catoosa, Oklahoma
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    Shriners 5K

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Fairmont, West Virginia
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    Step Up for Seniors 5K

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Granbury, Texas
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    Tröegs | YMCA Hop Dash 5K

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Hershey, Pennsylvania
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    34th Annual Women's 5K Classic Live & Virtual Run/Walk-2026

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Allentown, Pennsylvania
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    Barrington 5K + Fun Runs

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Barrington, Rhode Island
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    Head for the Hills!

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Moreland Hills, Ohio
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    Mean Girls 5K, 10K & Half Marathon

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Canoga Park, California
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    Miles For Mutts 5K

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Newburgh, Indiana
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    Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Stillwater, OK (40)

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Stillwater, Oklahoma
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    GRRRR Great River Road Road Race

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    McGregor, Iowa
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    MHS Fund Run Glow 1 Mile & 5K

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Marietta, Ohio
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    Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Temple, TX (40)

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Temple, Texas
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    Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Biglerville, PA (40)

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Biglerville, Pennsylvania
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    Haunted 5K & 10K at Panama City, FL (40)

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Panama City, Florida
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    Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Piedmont, AL (40)

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Piedmont, Alabama
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    Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Savannah, GA (40)

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Savannah, Georgia
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    Haunted 5K, & 10K at New Cumberland, PA (40)

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
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    Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (40)

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Charlotte, North Carolina
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    Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Grand Ledge, MI (40)

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Grand Ledge, Michigan
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    Georgia Race for Autism 5K

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Lawrenceville, Georgia
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    Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Everett, WA (40)

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Everett, Washington
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    Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Bel Air, MD (40)

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Bel Air, Maryland
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    Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (40)

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Ocala, Florida
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    OXFORD Classic Community 5k

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Bend, Oregon
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    Jack’s Jog 5k

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    La Crosse, Wisconsin
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    Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Venice, FL (40)

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Venice, Florida
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    Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Longview, TX (40)

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Longview, Texas
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    CCS 5K

    Sat, Oct 3, 2026
    Richmond, Indiana
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