Nevada · 5K
5K Races in Nevada
Nevada currently has 51 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Las Vegas, Reno, Carson City and Boulder City have the largest concentration of events.
November (13), December (11) and January (7) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 38 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 51
- Active listings
- 89
- Cities with races
- 17
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Upcoming 5Ks in Nevada
All 51 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events in Nevada
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Rock Reno Half MarathonReno, NV Usually held in May · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K5K ~3,000 runners
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Rock Reno Half Marathon, Relay & 5KReno, NV Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~3,000 runners
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Dirty Wookie 10K & 5KReno, NV Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5K ~2,499 runners
When 5Ks happen in Nevada
- January
- 7 upcoming races
- February
- 2 upcoming races
- March
- 3 upcoming races
- April
- 3 upcoming races
- May
- 1 upcoming race
- June
- 2 upcoming races
- August
- 3 upcoming races
- September
- 3 upcoming races
- October
- 3 upcoming races
- November
- 13 upcoming races
- December
- 11 upcoming races
Nevada cities with the most 5Ks
- Las Vegas
- 28 upcoming races
- Reno
- 6 upcoming races
- Carson City
- 3 upcoming races
- Boulder City
- 3 upcoming races
- Minden
- 2 upcoming races
- North Las Vegas
- 1 upcoming race
- Henderson
- 1 upcoming race
- Rachel
- 1 upcoming race
Running in Nevada cities
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Rock Reno Half MarathonReno, NV Usually held in May · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K5K ~3,000 runners
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Rock Reno Half Marathon, Relay & 5KReno, NV Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~3,000 runners
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Dirty Wookie 10K & 5KReno, NV Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5K ~2,499 runners
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Vegas Strong 5KNorth Las Vegas, NV Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1-Mile ~2,000 runners
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Tortoise Trot 5K and Trail RunLas Vegas, NV Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10.5 Miles ~1,250 runners
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The Original Las Vegas MarathonHenderson, NV Usually held in December · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,000 runners
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Twilight Red Rock 1/2 Marathon, 10K, and 5KLas Vegas, NV Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K ~159 runners
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9/11 Heroes Run - Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, NV Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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A.T. Still Fit for Life Fun Run 5kLas Vegas, NV Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 LAS VEGASLas Vegas, NV Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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Carson Valley Trails Run the Valley 5k, 10k and Family 2kCarson City, NV Usually held in September · next date not announced5K2K6 Miles
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Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 LAS VEGASLas Vegas, NV Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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EIGHTH Annual ¡Ándale! 5K Run/WalkLas Vegas, NV Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Extraterrestrial Full MoonRachel, NV Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathon5K10K51K
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Mummies on the Move - 5k for ALSNorth Las Vegas, NV Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates 5K/10K/13.1 LAS VEGASLas Vegas, NV Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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Oktoberfest Run 5K/10K/13.1 LAS VEGASLas Vegas, NV Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 LAS VEGASLas Vegas, NV Usually held in July · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 LAS VEGASLas Vegas, NV Usually held in July · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 LAS VEGASLas Vegas, NV Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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Run for PB& J 5K/10K/13.1 LAS VEGASLas Vegas, NV Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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SafeNest 8th Annual Run for Hope 5K and 1-Mile Fun RunLas Vegas, NV Usually held in October · next date not announcedAdult Registration 1 Mile Fun RunAdult Registration 5K TimedPet RegistrationYouth Registration 1 Mile Fun Run +1 more
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Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 LAS VEGASLas Vegas, NV Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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The Hallowrock 10K/5K/1MLas Vegas, NV Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5K1 Mile
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Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Las Vegas, NVLas Vegas, NV Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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Warrior Way 5KZephyr Cove, NV Usually held in September · next date not announced5kSponsorshipStay in bedStudent 5K +1 more
5Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- 9 min read What's a Good 5K Time? Average Running Speed by Age and Sex Good 5K times by age and sex, from beginner to elite, and the average running speed in mph and km/h from the mile to the marathon, from the standards our free tool uses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5K Races in Nevada: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Nevada?
- RaceRove currently lists 51 upcoming 5Ks in Nevada with a confirmed date, plus 38 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Nevada cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Las Vegas (28), Reno (6), Carson City (3), Boulder City (3) and Minden (2).
- When is 5K season in Nevada?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are November (13), December (11) and January (7).
- What is the biggest 5K in Nevada?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Nevada is the Las Vegas Great Santa Run, with about 10,000 runners across all of its distances.
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