Sat, Sep 26, 2026

Sandhill Shuffle 5k Run/Walk

Wheatfield, IN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Sep 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Sandhill Shuffle 5k Run/Walk

The course winds through the streets of Wheatfield, starting and finishing at Centennial Park. A diner and a meat market sit right across from the start, which gives the finish area a neighborhood feel. Proceeds go toward a playground project at the park, so the race has a local purpose behind it.

Race-morning registration and packet pickup open well before the gun. Awards go deep into age groups, including Athena, Clydesdale, and non-binary categories, and are handed out once the field has finished.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

136finishers

21:08winner

47:03median

1:09:49cutoff

Top 3: Craig Miller (21:08) · Abram Kerns (22:58) · Thomas Kornelik (23:02)

The Sandhill Shuffle 5k Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2023. 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

3.1 Miles9/26/2026 08:00$25

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Common Questions About the Sandhill Shuffle 5k Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Sandhill Shuffle 5k Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 47:03, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:09:49, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Sandhill Shuffle 5k Run/Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (136 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Sandhill Shuffle 5k Run/Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 21:08 while the median finisher took 47:03. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.