Sat, Sep 19, 2026

Arsenal 5k Run/Walk

Indianapolis, IN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

About the Arsenal 5k Run/Walk

The course winds through the campus of Arsenal Technical High School, touching a stadium track, a quad fountain, and stretches of sidewalk, asphalt, and a gravel patch behind the east gym. Pedestrians and cyclists may share the public sidewalks, so some sections require extra awareness. There are many turns, and volunteers are posted throughout to keep you on track.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before the race outside the Chase Legacy Center, with race-morning pickup available near the start area by the West Gym. For parking, the campus is accessed through the northern Oriental Street entrances. Restrooms are inside the West Gym.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

158finishers

18:42winner

44:43median

1:18:18cutoff

Top 3: Micah Aldrich (18:42) · Jaxton Barker (21:17) · Alek Van Luchene (23:06)

The Arsenal 5k Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles9/19/2026 09:00$25

3.1 Miles9/19/2026 09:00Free

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Common Questions About the Arsenal 5k Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Arsenal 5k Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 44:43, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:18:18, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Arsenal 5k Run/Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (158 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Arsenal 5k Run/Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:42 while the median finisher took 44:43. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.