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5Ks in Indiana
Indiana currently has 184 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Bloomington and Evansville have the largest concentration of events.
October (80), November (44) and December (21) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 187 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 184
- Active listings
- 371
- Cities with races
- 160
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Upcoming 5Ks in Indiana
All 184 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Creekside Trails Race 5k & Team 30k Hosted by Valparaiso Firefighters Local 1124Valparaiso, IN5K30K
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Oktoberfest 5kBluffton, IN1 Mile Pretzel Dash ($20 + processing fee)Oktoberfest 5K ($25 + processing fee)
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Indiana Women's Half Marathon (Indiana Women's Running Festival)Carmel, INHalf Marathon10K5K ~2,500 runners
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Bloomington Montessori 2025 Fall Fun Run 5K Trail Race and Family Fun RunBloomington, IN5K1.5 Miles1 Miles
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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OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-MarathonIndianapolis, IN Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~30,000 runners
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Indianapolis Monumental MarathonIndianapolis, IN Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~17,500 runners
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Hot Chocolate 15K & 5K IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN Usually held in March · date not confirmed15K10K5K ~8,000 runners
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Delta Dental 500 Festival 5KIndianapolis, IN Usually held in May · date not confirmed5K ~5,000 runners
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Sunburst RacesSouth Bend, IN Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~5,000 runners
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Fifth Third Bank Turkey Day 5KEvansville, IN Usually held in November · date not confirmed5K ~3,000 runners
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Indy Half Marathon at Fort BenIndianapolis, IN Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5KKids One Mile ~3,000 runners
When 5Ks happen in Indiana
- March
- 3 upcoming races
- April
- 5 upcoming races
- May
- 3 upcoming races
- June
- 8 upcoming races
- July
- 4 upcoming races
- August
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 15 upcoming races
- October
- 80 upcoming races
- November
- 44 upcoming races
- December
- 21 upcoming races
Indiana cities with the most 5Ks
- Indianapolis
- 18 upcoming races
- Fort Wayne
- 8 upcoming races
- Bloomington
- 7 upcoming races
- Evansville
- 7 upcoming races
- Carmel
- 6 upcoming races
- Crown Point
- 6 upcoming races
- Columbus
- 5 upcoming races
- Goshen
- 4 upcoming races
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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OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-MarathonIndianapolis, IN Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~30,000 runners
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Indianapolis Monumental MarathonIndianapolis, IN Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~17,500 runners
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Hot Chocolate 15K & 5K IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN Usually held in March · date not confirmed15K10K5K ~8,000 runners
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Delta Dental 500 Festival 5KIndianapolis, IN Usually held in May · date not confirmed5K ~5,000 runners
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Sunburst RacesSouth Bend, IN Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~5,000 runners
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Fifth Third Bank Turkey Day 5KEvansville, IN Usually held in November · date not confirmed5K ~3,000 runners
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Indy Half Marathon at Fort BenIndianapolis, IN Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5KKids One Mile ~3,000 runners
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Indianapolis Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KIndianapolis, IN Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~2,000 runners
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Purdue Boilermaker Half-Marathon & 5KWest Lafayette, IN Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~2,000 runners
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Greene & Schultz Hoosier Half Marathon, 5K & 10KBloomington, IN Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,500 runners
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Jingle Bell Run IndianaIndianapolis, IN Usually held in December · date not confirmed5K ~1,500 runners
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Santa Hustle IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN Usually held in December · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,500 runners
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Polar Bear Winter ClassicIndianapolis, IN Usually held in February · date not confirmed5K5 MileThe Bear (5K + 5 Mile) ~800 runners
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Be My Valentine Half Marathon & 5KIndianapolis, IN Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~700 runners
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DINO Trail Run - Eagle CreekIndianapolis, IN Usually held in April · date not confirmed15K Trail5K Trail ~600 runners
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Cheers to New Years 5KIndianapolis, IN Usually held in January · date not confirmed5K ~500 runners
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DINO Trail Run - Southwestway ParkIndianapolis, IN Usually held in August · date not confirmed15K Trail5K TrailKids Race ~500 runners
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Tour de La Porte Half Marathon & 5KLa Porte, IN Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K Run/WalkKids Fun Run ~500 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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Wettlauf 5K (Jasper Strassenfest)Jasper, IN Usually held in August · next date not announced5K ~300 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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Appleseeds Cross CountryFort Wayne, IN Usually held in August · next date not announced1 Miles3K5K
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Back Your Badge MarathonPlainfield, IN Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathon10K5K1 Miles
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.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5Ks in Indiana: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Indiana?
- RaceRove currently lists 184 upcoming 5Ks in Indiana with a confirmed date, plus 187 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 (18), Fort Wayne (8), Bloomington (7), Evansville (7) and Carmel (6).
- When is 5K season in Indiana?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are October (80), November (44) and December (21).
- What is the biggest 5K in Indiana?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Indiana is the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, with about 30,000 runners across all of its distances.
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