Sat, Oct 3, 2026
Peru, IN
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The course runs along a riverwalk trail, city streets, and a paved trail system, all starting and finishing at the local YMCA. The terrain is mostly flat, so the effort stays consistent throughout. A competitive race walk runs alongside the running distances, which is not something you see at every road race.
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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.
3.1 Miles · 2025 results
Top 3: James Hoover (21:16) · Wyatt Price (21:17) · Zach Carden (21:26)
6.2 Miles · 2025 results
Top 3: Cole McCloskey (38:39) · Luke Pearson (39:10) · JUAN RODRIGUEZ (39:17)
The 40th Annual Cole Porter Classic 2026 is in its 40th year.
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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 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 33:10, and the last recorded finisher came in around 49:47, 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 (61 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.
The 3.1 Miles winner ran 21:16 while the median finisher took 33:10. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.