Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Clark Run 5k

South Bend, IN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

About the Clark Run 5k

The course heads out from a school campus into the surrounding residential neighborhood, rolling through tree-lined streets on the south side of South Bend. The hills are genuine, not decorative, so expect some work on the way out. The route comes back to the school along a tree-lined stretch, finishing in the main lot where the race began.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before at the school's main building, with a race-morning window as well. Parking is in the lot behind the main building, reached from Ridgedale, with overflow on a grass lot a short walk west at the corner of two nearby streets.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

99finishers

19:29winner

34:16median

52:38cutoff

Top 3: Neil Nicholson (19:29) · Jack Carter (20:57) · Kurt Heuermann (20:58)

The Clark Run 5k 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.

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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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/17/2026 10:00$35

Clark 3.5K Walk10/17/2026 10:00$30

Tiger Trot10/17/2026 09:45Free

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Common Questions About the Clark Run 5k

Will I finish last at the Clark Run 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:16, and the last recorded finisher came in around 52:38, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Clark Run 5k a good first 5K?

It is a small race (99 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 Clark Run 5k?

The 5K winner ran 19:29 while the median finisher took 34:16. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.