Sat, Mar 20, 2027

Circle City Donut Dash

Indianapolis, IN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Jan 7, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Circle City Donut Dash

The Circle City Donut Dash runs through Indianapolis and finishes at Fowling Warehouse, a football bowling venue that doubles as the after-party site. Donuts from a downtown local shop are waiting at the finish line, and the post-race spread includes free food, beer from a local brewery, vodka drinks, and wine samples. You will need your ID.

Packet pickup happens over the two evenings before race day at a spot on a nearby street, with a morning option at Fowling Warehouse on race day. Parking is in the Fowling Warehouse lot, across the street from the start area.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.106 Miles · 2026 results

676finishers

16:30winner

41:55median

1:09:48cutoff

Top 3: Isaac Ober (16:30) · Ben Gothard (17:07) · Luke Lory (17:37)

The Circle City Donut Dash has been held every year since at least 2016. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

3.11 Miles3/20/2027 09:00$40

3.11 Miles3/20/2027 09:00$45

3.11 Miles3/20/2027 09:00$55

Virtual 5K3/20/2027 00:00$40

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Common Questions About the Circle City Donut Dash

Will I finish last at the Circle City Donut Dash?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.106 Miles field finished slower than 41:55, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:09:48, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Circle City Donut Dash a good first 3.106 Miles?

A field of 676 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.106 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Circle City Donut Dash?

The 3.106 Miles winner ran 16:30 while the median finisher took 41:55. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.