Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Fishers YMCA 2026 Wishbone 5K

Fishers, IN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Oct 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Fishers YMCA 2026 Wishbone 5K

This is a Thanksgiving morning race that starts and finishes at the Fishers YMCA. The course is open to leashed dogs and strollers, with those participants asked to line up toward the back. It raises money for the Y's financial assistance fund, so the entry fee goes somewhere concrete. Age-group awards cover a wide spread of divisions.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at the YMCA, with a short window on race morning as well. The in-person and virtual options share the same registration structure, so if the event shifts to fully virtual, in-person registrants move over automatically.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

1,444finishers

15:23winner

38:45median

1:08:08cutoff

Top 3: Sam Quagliaroli (15:23) · Dimitri Margaritidis (15:56) · Jacob Woodrow (15:58)

The Fishers YMCA 2026 Wishbone 5K has been held every year since at least 2020. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 08:00$40

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Common Questions About the Fishers YMCA 2026 Wishbone 5K

Will I finish last at the Fishers YMCA 2026 Wishbone 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 38:45, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:08, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Fishers YMCA 2026 Wishbone 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

With 1,444 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. 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.

How competitive is the Fishers YMCA 2026 Wishbone 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 15:23 while the median finisher took 38:45. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.