Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Heartline Donut Dash Walk/Run for Life 5k

Warsaw, IN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Aug 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Heartline Donut Dash Walk/Run for Life 5k

The course runs through the Lake City Greenway, a paved path that winds away from the Health Services Pavilion where the race starts and ends. The route has the feel of a neighborhood greenway, tree-lined and relatively flat underfoot, with donut stations along the way for anyone who wants to race the Donut Dash format and eat at each stop.

Packet pickup opens well before the start on race morning at the pavilion. Same-day registration is handled online, so bring a phone or device if you are signing up that day.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized 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

345finishers

16:04winner

40:41median

1:19:34cutoff

Top 3: Dimitri Margaritidis (16:04) · Andrew Jankowski (16:51) · Erich Middlestadt (17:23)

The Heartline Donut Dash Walk/Run for Life 5k 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/10/2026 10:00$30

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Common Questions About the Heartline Donut Dash Walk/Run for Life 5k

Will I finish last at the Heartline Donut Dash Walk/Run for Life 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 40:41, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:19:34, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Heartline Donut Dash Walk/Run for Life 5k a good first 5K?

A field of 345 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Heartline Donut Dash Walk/Run for Life 5k?

The 5K winner ran 16:04 while the median finisher took 40:41. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.