Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Overdose Lifeline Outpacing the Stigma 5K Run/Walk

Indianapolis, IN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

Entry is $42 now and rises to $46 after Aug 15, 2026, so registering before then saves $4.

About the Overdose Lifeline Outpacing the Stigma 5K Run/Walk

The course starts near the Butler University campus and winds through it, passing gardens before turning onto a towpath along a canal. The terrain is gentle enough that people push hard for a fast finish, but the surroundings make it easy to settle in and just look around. Fall color along that stretch can be striking.

Packet pickup happens the morning of the race at the starting location, with a window that closes before the gun. On-site parking is free and first come, first served; if the lot fills, there is overflow parking a short walk away.

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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

155finishers

20:01winner

58:31median

1:19:51cutoff

Top 3: Ryan McGlinchey (20:01) · T. Reeve (20:05) · Elle Stephens (20:22)

The Overdose Lifeline Outpacing the Stigma 5K Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2021. 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

5K10/17/2026 09:00$42

5K10/17/2026 00:00$42

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Common Questions About the Overdose Lifeline Outpacing the Stigma 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Overdose Lifeline Outpacing the Stigma 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 58:31, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:19:51, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Overdose Lifeline Outpacing the Stigma 5K Run/Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (155 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 Overdose Lifeline Outpacing the Stigma 5K Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 20:01 while the median finisher took 58:31. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.