When in July are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Indiana is July 3 and July 4, with 6 of them, 3 of those on Saturday, July 3. One more falls on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for it.
Race calendar · July 2027 · Indiana
5K Races in Indiana in July 2027
Every 5K in Indiana in July 2027, all 18 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
July 5K Races, By the Numbers
31:58Median finish time
16:50Median winning time
185Median field size
14July 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 Nov 12, 2026.
When in July
The July Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across July. Here is how the calendar actually falls, weekend by weekend, which is the part worth knowing before you book a trip or plan a taper around one.
By the numbers
The Biggest and Longest-Running
The July 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Indiana 5K Races by City in July
All 5K Runs in Indiana in July
18 total Sat, Jul 3, 2027Topeka Road Run Topeka, INFrom $20Details Sat, Jul 3, 2027Selah's Grace 5K Run/Walk Cicero, INFrom $30Details Sat, Jul 3, 2027Firecracker 5K Marengo, INFrom $20Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027Freedom Run Eavsnville, INFrom $15Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027Crooked Lake Freedom 5 Angola, INRegistration opens Nov 23From $30Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027Greendale 4th of July 5K Greendale, INFrom $25Details Sat, Jul 10, 2027Fort Wayne Orthopedics presents Runners on Pace 5k Fort Wayne, INRegistration opens Nov 20From $25Details Sat, Jul 10, 2027Clear Lake Run Day, Fun Day Fremont, INRegistration opens Mar 29, 2027From $30Details Sat, Jul 10, 2027The Melt Down - Three Consecutive 5Ks Shelbyville, INFrom $35Details Fri, Jul 16, 2027Night Raid 5k & Fun Run Floyds Knobs, INRegistration opens Dec 18From $25Details Sat, Jul 17, 2027Bruin Blitz 5K Hartford City, INRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $25Details Sun, Jul 18, 2027Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Indianapolis Indianapolis, INFrom $34Details Sat, Jul 24, 202734th Annual Fast Flash 5k and Back 2 School Bash Indianapolis, INFrom $25Details Sat, Jul 24, 2027Adams Health Swiss Days Race Berne, INRegistration opens Dec 30From $20Details Sat, Jul 24, 2027CK Racing Back to School 5k Kokomo, INRegistration opens Feb 28, 2027From $15Details Sun, Jul 25, 2027Saint Martin's Country Run Guilford, INFrom $15Details Sat, Jul 31, 20277th Annual Honor and Remember Run Velpen, INFrom $30Details Sat, Jul 31, 2027Huntertown Heritage Days 5K Huntertown, INRegistration opens Mar 1, 2027From $25Details
Common Questions About Running a July 5K in Indiana
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 14 of these July 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 31:58, and the median winning time was 16:50. So anything under 31:58 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 July 5K field?
The median one finished 185 runners, across the 14 of these July 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 1:09:24.
Are there trail 5K races in Indiana in July?
Yes, one race around Indiana gets you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race.