When in September are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Indiana is September 25 and September 26, with 4 of them. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · September 2027 · Indiana
5K Races in Indiana in September 2027
Every 5K in Indiana in September 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
September 5K Races, By the Numbers
37:33Median finish time
19:08Median winning time
114Median field size
6September 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 September
The September Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across September. 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 September 5K in Indiana, from the most recent published results.
Indiana 5K Races by City in September
All 5K Runs in Indiana in September
9 total Sat, Sep 4, 2027Luke Elsner Memorial 5K Run & Walk North Vernon, INFrom $25Details Sat, Sep 4, 2027Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5K/10K - Indianapolis Indianapolis, INFrom $34Details Sat, Sep 18, 2027Nappanee Apple Festival Donut Dash 5K and Donut 1-Mile Run / Walk Nappanee, INRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $15Details Sat, Sep 18, 2027Magical Meadows Cowboy Canter 5K Warsaw, INFrom $30Details Sun, Sep 19, 2027Back Your Badge Marathon Plainfield, INFrom $30Details Sat, Sep 25, 2027Sarah Strong 5K and 1 Mile Kids Fun Run Elkhart, INRegistration closedFrom $15Details Sat, Sep 25, 2027Back Your Blue 5K Jeffersonville, INFrom $30Details Sat, Sep 25, 2027Over the River and Through the Woods 5K/10K Montezuma, INFrom $25Details Sat, Sep 25, 2027Titan Run Club 5k South Bend, INRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $15Details
Common Questions About Running a September 5K in Indiana
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 6 of these September 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 37:33, and the median winning time was 19:08. So anything under 37:33 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 September 5K field?
The median one finished 114 runners, across the 6 of these September 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 1:07:00.
Are there trail 5K races in Indiana in September?
Yes, one race around Indiana gets you off the pavement: 1 mixes road and trail.