Sat, May 1, 2027

Daly Dash 5K Run/Walk

Elkhart, IN

Opens Nov 29, 2026Annual since at least 2017

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Apr 30, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Daly Dash 5K Run/Walk

The course winds through the Strong Avenue neighborhood, starting and finishing at an elementary school. The surrounding streets give it a residential feel, the kind of route where people are watching from porches and driveways. Both distance options share the same general path, so the area stays active throughout the morning.

After the race, the school grounds turn into a block party open to everyone who ran. There are games, a bounce house, and food vendors set up on site. It runs well past the last finisher, so there is no rush to leave.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

5K · 2026 results

32finishers

15:46winner

44:15median

1:08:39cutoff

Top 3: Alec Saylor (15:46) · Grace Wickler (19:29) · Roger Kirchner (25:51)

The Daly Dash 5K Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2017. 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

5K5/1/2027 09:00$25

1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk5/1/2027 09:10$25

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Common Questions About the Daly Dash 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Daly Dash 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 44:15, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:39, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Daly Dash 5K Run/Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (32 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 Daly Dash 5K Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 15:46 while the median finisher took 44:15. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.