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October 5Ks

October 5k guide with source-backed race dates, mapped-route counts, elevation profiles, cost signals and route evidence where available.

October 5Ks coverage

90Dated race pages24Mapped routes11Elevation profiles27%Map coverage

October 5Ks by location

October 5k race, route-map and elevation-profile coverage by source-backed event region
LocationRace pagesMapped routesElevation profiles
Connecticut421
Nevada322
Georgia311
Greece311
Iowa310
Netherlands310
New Hampshire300
South Carolina300
South Dakota300
Wisconsin300

Dated race pages

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October 5Ks questions

What october 5ks are included?

This guide includes 90 5k race pages whose latest source-backed race date falls in October. Smaller date-distance groups are not published as standalone pages until they clear the coverage threshold.

Which october 5ks have route maps?

24 october 5ks currently have stored route geometry. Route traces appear only when stored geometry exists.

How are featured october 5ks ordered?

Featured races are ordered by race date first, then by available evidence such as route geometry, elevation profiles, route metrics, cost data and race-character tags.