Sat, Jul 17, 2027

Bruin Blitz 5K

Hartford City, IN

Opens Feb 1, 2027Annual since at least 2024
5K
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About the Bruin Blitz 5K

The Bruin Blitz 5K runs through Hartford City and raises money for a local athletic training program. You can enter solo or put together a small team, and there are awards for top teams as well as individual age group finishers. The team angle gives the morning a slightly different feel than a straight road race.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

88finishers
16:34winner
29:06median
58:25cutoff

Top 3: Tyler Dillon (16:34) · Darius Osborn (16:43) · Keaton Walker (17:30)

The Bruin Blitz 5K 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 Miles7/17/2027 09:00$25

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Common Questions About the Bruin Blitz 5K

Will I finish last at the Bruin Blitz 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 29:06, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:25, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Bruin Blitz 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (88 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 Bruin Blitz 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:34 while the median finisher took 29:06. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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