When in April are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Indiana is April 24 and April 25, with 4 5K races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Saturday, April 24 with 4. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · April 2027 · Indiana
April 2027 5K Races in Indiana
Every 5K in Indiana in April 2027, all 11 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
11 5K races in April 2027
What the field actually runs
April 5K Races, By the Numbers
37:57Median finish time
19:07Median winning time
142Median field size
9April 5K races with published results
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 22, 2026.
When in April
The April Race Weekends
5K races do not spread evenly across April. The busiest weekend is April 24 and April 25, with 4 of them.
By the numbers
The Biggest and Longest-Running
The April 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
April 5K Races by City
Soonest 5K Races in April
11 total Sat, Apr 3, 2027VALPARAISO YMCA // RINGING IN SPRING 5K Valparaiso, INRegistration opens Oct 1From $35Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027VICTORY RACES - Marathon, Half, and 5K Hillsdale, INRegistration opens Dec 1From $25Details Sun, Apr 4, 2027DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Indianapolis Indianapolis, INFrom $22Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Butler Bulldog Jog Indianapolis, INRegistration opens Sep 28From $30Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Dash by the Past Indianapolis, INRegistration opens Oct 7From $25Details Sat, Apr 10, 20277th Annual Travis Russell Running Event Elkhart, INRegistration opens Oct 1From $15Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Carmel Marathon Weekend Carmel, INFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Vincennes Historical Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Kid Fun Run Vincennes, INFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Tulip Trot for Parkinson's Disease Awareness 5K Run/ 1 Mile Walk Evansville, INRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $25Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Race Against the Shake Angola, INFrom $25Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Dogwood 5K Orleans, INRegistration opens Jan 8, 2027From $20Details
Common Questions About Running an April 5K in Indiana
When should I sign up for an April 5K?
As early as you can. 6 of these April 5K races already have a price increase on the calendar, and 4 are open for entry right now. Another 7 have published an opening date and have not opened yet.
How much does an April 5K cost to enter?
The typical entry is $25, with paid entries running from $15 up to $40. Entry fees climb as race day gets closer, so the same race is usually cheapest the week it opens.
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 9 of these April 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 37:57, and the median winning time was 19:07. So anything under 37:57 puts you in the faster half of a typical field. That is the middle of these RunSignup fields, walkers and charity entrants included, not a national average.
How big is a typical April 5K field?
The median one finished 142 runners, across the 9 of these April 5K races with published results from past editions. Most are far smaller than the big-city events people picture, which means less crowding at the start and a friendlier field, with a last recorded finisher at 1:11:15.
5K Races in Other Months
March and May sit either side of April, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.