Sat, Aug 29, 2026

2026 HTCI Temple 5K Run/Walk

Indianapolis, IN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

About the 2026 HTCI Temple 5K Run/Walk

The course runs through Grassy Creek Park, a renovated green space on the east side of Indianapolis. The surface and layout read as approachable rather than technical, with the park setting giving the route an open, unhurried feel. This is a race tied to a faith community, so the crowd reflects that, but the course itself is open to anyone who shows up.

Parking is at the church on German Church Road, a short distance from the park. That separation is worth knowing ahead of time so you are not hunting for a spot close to the start.

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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

88finishers

20:38winner

47:42median

1:13:07cutoff

Top 3: MATTHEW JOURDAN (20:38) · Akshansh Nandan (23:43) · Hariharan Sathyamurthy (24:37)

The 2026 HTCI Temple 5K Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2018. 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 07:00$30

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Common Questions About the 2026 HTCI Temple 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the 2026 HTCI Temple 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 47:42, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:13:07, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 2026 HTCI Temple 5K Run/Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (88 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 2026 HTCI Temple 5K Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 20:38 while the median finisher took 47:42. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.