Sat, Feb 20, 2027

Melt The Trail

Westfield, IN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Nov 22, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Melt The Trail

The course starts at a brewery taproom and heads out onto the Monon Trail, crossing a bridge along the way. It is a winter run, so expect cold air and whatever the season brings underfoot. The route is a paved trail through Westfield, and the out-and-back shape keeps things straightforward.

Packet pickup opens well before the start, with on-site registration available up until shortly before the gun. After the race, food is available for purchase at Grand Junction Brewing Co., and there is a free drink ticket for runners of legal age.

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Melt The Trail 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 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 Results · 2026

502finishers

16:13winner

36:51median

1:07:44cutoff

Top 3: Henry Winkelman (16:13) · Noah Kelsey (17:48) · Andrew Bryan (18:23)

The Melt The Trail has been held every year since at least 2022. 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 Oct 18, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K2/20/2027 10:30$35

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Common Questions About the Melt The Trail

Will I finish last at the Melt The Trail?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:51, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:44, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Melt The Trail a good first 5K?

A field of 502 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 Melt The Trail?

The 5K winner ran 16:13 while the median finisher took 36:51. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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