Fastest 5Ks in Missouri
The Missouri 5Ks where finishers run fastest, ranked by median finish time over each race's last three years of results.
- 131:23median finish
- 231:33median finish
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- 532:40median finish
- 632:46median finish
- 732:47median finish
- 8Classic 107.3 Beat Beethoven 5K - St. LouisMaryland Heights479 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Apr 18, 202732:48median finish
- 9Julia's Warriors Run For HopeSmithville461 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Oct 10, 2026 58°F race morning33:47median finish
- 1033:49median finish
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- 1233:51median finish
- 1333:57median finish
- 1434:00median finish
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- 1935:04median finish
- 20Oktoberfest 5K/10K and Kids RunKansas City965 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Oct 4, 2026 62°F race morning35:15median finish
- 2135:15median finish
- 2235:28median finish
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- 2435:36median finish
- 2535:38median finish
The top 25 of 90 ranked 5Ks in Missouri.
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Common questions
What is the fastest 5K in Missouri?
By the results we track, 16th Annual Bill Cross 5K in Kansas City: its median finisher runs 31:23, 10:06 per mile, over its last 3 years. Next is Jack Frost 5k Run & 1.5m Walk at 31:33.
How are the races ranked?
By the median finish time of each race's last three years of results: the time half its finishers beat. A race needs at least 200 finishers to be ranked. It reflects the course, the usual weather and who enters: races that draw serious runners rank high.
Which 5K is best for a personal record?
Look for a flat course, a cool race morning and a field near your pace, so you have people to run with. The races here are where finishers run fastest; check each one's course and weather, shown in its listing.