When in October are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Indiana is October 9 and October 10, with 4 of them, 2 of those on Saturday, October 9. One more falls on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for it.
Race calendar · October 2027 · Indiana
5K Races in Indiana in October 2027
Every 5K in Indiana in October 2027, all 9 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
October 5K Races, By the Numbers
38:12Median finish time
17:59Median winning time
180Median field size
7October 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 October
The October Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across October. 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 October 5K in Indiana, from the most recent published results.
Indiana 5K Races by City in October
All 5K Runs in Indiana in October
9 total Sat, Oct 2, 2027Oktoberfest 5K Run & Walk Seymour, INFrom $25Details Sat, Oct 9, 2027Heartline Donut Dash Walk/Run for Life 5k Warsaw, INRegistration opens Feb 24, 2027From $30Details Sat, Oct 9, 2027Satek Winery Run & Wine Fremont, INRegistration opens Jul 5, 2027From $25Details Sun, Oct 10, 2027Spooky Sprint - Indianapolis Indianapolis, INFrom $34Details Sun, Oct 10, 2027Patrol the Pavement 5K Portage, INRegistration opens Jan 5, 2027From $35Details Sat, Oct 16, 2027Clark Run 5k South Bend, INRegistration opens Jul 20, 2027From $35Details Sat, Oct 16, 2027Women's Running Festival featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K Carmel, INRegistration opens Dec 1From $29Details Mon, Oct 25, 2027500 People Lapel, INFreeDetails Sat, Oct 30, 2027Family Crisis Shelter Halloween Run Crawfordsville, INRegistration opens Jul 30, 2027From $25Details
Common Questions About Running an October 5K in Indiana
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 7 of these October 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 38:12, and the median winning time was 17:59. So anything under 38:12 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 October 5K field?
The median one finished 180 runners, across the 7 of these October 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 1:12:50.