Sat, Apr 17, 2027

Hope Run at the Falls 5K

Madison, IN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

About the Hope Run at the Falls 5K

The course runs through Clifty Falls State Park, so the surroundings are wooded and natural rather than roads and parking lots. The park setting gives it a different feel from most small-town 5Ks, with the kind of terrain you expect from a state park rather than a flat neighborhood loop.

The start and finish are at the pool parking lot inside the park. Age group awards go to runners and walkers separately, so walkers are genuinely in the competition, not just along for the morning. The race benefits The Freedom Center, which provides mental health and suicide prevention services in the area.

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Hope Run at the Falls 5K 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2026

65finishers

20:24winner

33:22median

59:08cutoff

Top 3: Eli Mcgillan (20:24) · E. O'Sullivan (20:41) · Jim Cole (21:03)

The Hope Run at the Falls 5K has been held every year since at least 2025. 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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K4/17/2027 08:30$25

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Common Questions About the Hope Run at the Falls 5K

Will I finish last at the Hope Run at the Falls 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:22, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:08, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Hope Run at the Falls 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (65 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 Hope Run at the Falls 5K?

The 5K winner ran 20:24 while the median finisher took 33:22. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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