Sat, Jun 12, 2027

Churubusco Turtle Days 5K & Little Turtle Kids Run

Churubusco, IN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K400m

Entry is $30 now and rises to $33 after Mar 31, 2027, so registering before then saves $3.

About the Churubusco Turtle Days 5K & Little Turtle Kids Run

The course starts and finishes at the local junior-senior high school, with the finish line on the school track. Between those points it moves through a mix of grass, pavement, and a cross country trail, so the surface shifts under your feet as you go. The race is part of a larger town festival, so the atmosphere reflects that.

The start area is the school grounds, which gives plenty of room to gather before the gun. There is also a shorter kids run for younger children, with parents welcome to join them on the track.

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Churubusco Turtle Days 5K & Little Turtle Kids Run 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2026

169finishers

18:43winner

33:35median

1:11:43cutoff

Top 3: David Rex (18:43) · Waylon Hilty (19:30) · Aiden Boltz (19:43)

The Churubusco Turtle Days 5K & Little Turtle Kids Run has been held every year since at least 2025. 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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K6/12/2027 08:00$30

400m6/12/2027 07:35$5

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Common Questions About the Churubusco Turtle Days 5K & Little Turtle Kids Run

Will I finish last at the Churubusco Turtle Days 5K & Little Turtle Kids Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:35, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:11:43, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Churubusco Turtle Days 5K & Little Turtle Kids Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (169 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.

How competitive is the Churubusco Turtle Days 5K & Little Turtle Kids Run?

The 5K winner ran 18:43 while the median finisher took 33:35. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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