Wed, Sep 23, 2026

Corporate Challenge 5k

Bloomington, IN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

About the Corporate Challenge 5k

This 5k is part of a broader corporate challenge put on by the local YMCA, with proceeds going to the Y's community fund. It is organized around company teams rather than the general public, though individual Bloomington residents are welcome to show up and run without being turned away.

The entry is free. At registration, runners without a company affiliation can select a placeholder option to participate on their own. The race is held at the northwest YMCA branch, so parking and the start area are straightforward if you know where the facility is.

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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

62finishers

19:37winner

35:27median

1:06:55cutoff

Top 3: STEPHANIE SHERMAN (19:37) · ANDRES CORDERO BRENES (19:44) · DJ MCDANIEL (21:56)

The Corporate Challenge 5k has been held every year since at least 2023. 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

5K9/23/2026 18:30Free

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Common Questions About the Corporate Challenge 5k

Will I finish last at the Corporate Challenge 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:27, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:06:55, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Corporate Challenge 5k a good first 5K?

It is a small race (62 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 Corporate Challenge 5k?

The 5K winner ran 19:37 while the median finisher took 35:27. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.