Sat, Sep 26, 2026

Run the Falls

Madison, IN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2014

About the Run the Falls

The course runs through Clifty Falls State Park, so there is real scenery rather than a neighborhood loop. Road underfoot, but the park setting gives it a different feel from a typical street race. The terrain rolls with the landscape, so expect some variation rather than a flat out-and-back.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a local hospital, with registration available race morning at the park pool. Age group awards cover a wide spread of divisions, with overall honors for the top male and female finishers.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

151finishers

18:51winner

31:37median

58:49cutoff

Top 3: Jake Schild (18:51) · Jeremy Hall (20:06) · Layne Laufef (20:14)

The Run the Falls has been held every year since at least 2014. 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

5K9/26/2026 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the Run the Falls

Will I finish last at the Run the Falls?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:37, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:49, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Run the Falls a good first 5K?

It is a small race (151 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 Run the Falls?

The 5K winner ran 18:51 while the median finisher took 31:37. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.