Sat, Aug 8, 2026
Indianapolis, IN
The course starts in a church parking lot and runs through the surrounding neighborhood. It is a morning race, and the field includes people walking as well as running, which keeps the atmosphere unhurried. Virtual participation is also an option for those who cannot make it in person.
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Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K · 2025 results
Top 3: Miles Miller (19:22) · Matthew Deleon (19:44) · Benjamin Ice (22:06)
· 2025 results
Top 3: Kathleen Hileman (1:01:04)
The Christ the King 5k has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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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.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:27, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:38:17, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
It is a small race (141 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.
The 5K winner ran 19:22 while the median finisher took 34:27. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.
