Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Flyin' Lion 5K

Granger, IN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016
5K1 Mile
Register · From $5

About the Flyin' Lion 5K

The Flyin' Lion 5K runs through Granger as a fundraiser for Saint Pius X Church, tied to the parish's celebration of its patron saint's feast day. The route is chip-timed, and there is also a shorter fun run option for those who want something less demanding than the full course.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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 · 2025 results

188finishers
15:53winner
30:21median
52:33cutoff

Top 3: Alec Saylor (15:53) · Atticus Stonestrom (16:01) · Matthew Nicholson (17:27)

The Flyin' Lion 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K8/29/2026 08:00$25
1 Mile8/29/2026 08:05$5

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Common Questions About the Flyin' Lion 5K

Will I finish last at the Flyin' Lion 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 30:21, and the last recorded finisher came in around 52:33, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Flyin' Lion 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (188 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 Flyin' Lion 5K?

The 5K winner ran 15:53 while the median finisher took 30:21. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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