When in March are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Indiana is March 13 and March 14, with 4 of them, 3 of those on Sunday, March 14. One more falls on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for it.
Race calendar · March 2027 · Indiana
5K Races in Indiana in March 2027
Every 5K in Indiana in March 2027, all 10 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
March 5K Races, By the Numbers
37:39Median finish time
18:50Median winning time
101Median field size
7March 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 March
The March Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across March. 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 Field
The largest field of any March 5K in Indiana, from the most recent published results.
Indiana 5K Races by City in March
All 5K Runs in Indiana in March
10 total Sun, Mar 7, 2027St Practice Day 5K Free Fun Run Fort Wayne, INFreeDetails Sat, Mar 13, 2027Shamrock Beer Run Half Marathon or 5K Run/Walk Indianapolis, INFrom $40Details Sun, Mar 14, 2027St. Patty's 5k Run Fremont, INFrom $20Details Sun, Mar 14, 2027No Luck Irish Run Plainfield, INFrom $43Details Sun, Mar 14, 2027Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Indianapolis Indianapolis, INFrom $34Details Wed, Mar 17, 2027St. Patrick's Day Pre-Parade 5K/1 Miler Crown Point, INFrom $30Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Circle City Donut Dash Indianapolis, INFrom $40Details Sat, Mar 27, 2027Orleans Tri Kappa 5K Orleans, INFrom $25Details Sat, Mar 27, 20271819 Mercantile 5k Elizabeth, INFrom $20Details Sun, Mar 28, 2027Lucky Dog 5k - Crown Point Crown Point, INFrom $25Details
Common Questions About Running a March 5K in Indiana
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 7 of these March 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 37:39, and the median winning time was 18:50. So anything under 37:39 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 March 5K field?
The median one finished 101 runners, across the 7 of these March 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 1:01:50.