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5K Races in Indiana
Indiana currently has 146 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Indianapolis, Evansville, Fort Wayne and Columbus have the largest concentration of events.
November (49), December (23) and October (17) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 228 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 146
- Active listings
- 374
- Cities with races
- 161
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Upcoming 5Ks in Indiana
All 146 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - IndianapolisIndianapolis, INHalf Marathon50m1 Mile5K +1 more
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Indiana Women's Half Marathon (Indiana Women's Running Festival)Carmel, INHalf Marathon10K5K ~2,500 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events in Indiana
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Gourdy's Pumpkin Run: IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~11,113 runners
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Aimee Romero Memorial Cupcake 5K Run/WalkGreentown, IN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K880 Yards ~5,100 runners
When 5Ks happen in Indiana
- January
- 1 upcoming race
- February
- 2 upcoming races
- March
- 4 upcoming races
- April
- 7 upcoming races
- May
- 6 upcoming races
- June
- 9 upcoming races
- July
- 10 upcoming races
- August
- 9 upcoming races
- September
- 9 upcoming races
- October
- 17 upcoming races
- November
- 49 upcoming races
- December
- 23 upcoming races
Indiana cities with the most 5Ks
- Indianapolis
- 24 upcoming races
- Evansville
- 7 upcoming races
- Fort Wayne
- 5 upcoming races
- Columbus
- 5 upcoming races
- Bloomington
- 4 upcoming races
- Carmel
- 4 upcoming races
- Crown Point
- 4 upcoming races
- South Bend
- 4 upcoming races
Running in Indiana 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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Gourdy's Pumpkin Run: IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~11,113 runners
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Aimee Romero Memorial Cupcake 5K Run/WalkGreentown, IN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K880 Yards ~5,100 runners
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Indy Half Marathon at Fort BenIndianapolis, IN Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K5KKids One Mile ~3,000 runners
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Duneland Half Marathon and 5KChesterton, IN Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~2,650 runners
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Purdue Boilermaker Half-Marathon & 5KWest Lafayette, IN Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~2,000 runners
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Cedar Creek Haunted Wine Run 5kMartinsville, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~1,060 runners
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RUN(317) - Carmel Village of WestClayCarmel, IN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~1,000 runners
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Wabash Valley Half Marathon & 5KTerre Haute, IN Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5KKids Fun Run ~500 runners
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Oktoberfest 5K Prestented By Big Lug BrewingIndianapolis, IN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~300 runners
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Warren Riverside Run 5kWarren, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~300 runners
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Wettlauf 5K (Jasper Strassenfest)Jasper, IN Usually held in August · next date not announced5K ~300 runners
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Owen Valley Haunted Wine Run 5kSpencer, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~250 runners
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Werewolf Chase Free Fun RunFort Wayne, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~250 runners
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Run for the Animals 5KBloomington, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~245 runners
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Pennville Pumpkin Festival 5k Run/WalkPennville, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~200 runners
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Airport Night to Light 5KGoshen, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~153 runners
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Honest Abe Trail Run - Marathon / 14k / 5kLincoln City, IN Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathon10K14K5K ~18 runners
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Walk Like Woodie 5kIndianapolis, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~11 runners
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Sorta Mountain Stage RaceBorden, IN Usually held in September · next date not announced50K18 Miles5K5 Miles ~7 runners
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Spencer Farm Haunted Wine Run 5kNoblesville, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~5 runners
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"Hustle For Hunger" Saint Maria Goretti Parish 5K Run/Walk September 5thDyer, IN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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15th Anniversary Run/Walk BGR! IndyIndianapolis, IN Usually held in July · next date not announced5K
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9-11 Memorial Fun Run/WalkNashville, IN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K Run5K Walk9.11K Run
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AHS Cross Country Midnight Glow 5K Run/Walk FundraiserAustin, IN Usually held in July · next date not announced5K
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All Rise for Ryan's Run for Recovery 5K & 1 Mile WalkVincennes, IN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Bark Side of the Moon 5k Glow Run & Pet WalkFountain City, IN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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 Indiana: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Indiana?
- RaceRove currently lists 146 upcoming 5Ks in Indiana with a confirmed date, plus 228 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Indiana cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Indianapolis (24), Evansville (7), Fort Wayne (5), Columbus (5) and Bloomington (4).
- When is 5K season in Indiana?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are November (49), December (23) and October (17).
- What is the biggest 5K in Indiana?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Indiana is the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, with about 30,000 runners across all of its distances.
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