Sat, Sep 26, 2026

Shannon Smiles 5k

Fishers, IN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Sep 12, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Shannon Smiles 5k

The course starts and finishes in front of a Catholic church, looping through the residential neighborhoods nearby before returning to a running and bike path at the church. It honors a teacher there who loved running, and the entry fees go toward her sons and a fund that supports families in need. The pace limit is generous, so walkers turn out in good numbers.

Packet pickup is available the evening before the race and again on race morning, both at the church where the course begins. That is also where you park and start, so there is not much to navigate on the morning itself.

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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

97finishers

20:04winner

31:54median

57:45cutoff

Top 3: P. Tichenor (20:04) · Gavin Wright (20:35) · John Meyer (20:53)

The Shannon Smiles 5k 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K9/26/2026 07:45$25

5K9/26/2026 07:45Free

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Common Questions About the Shannon Smiles 5k

Will I finish last at the Shannon Smiles 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:54, and the last recorded finisher came in around 57:45, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Shannon Smiles 5k a good first 5K?

It is a small race (97 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 Shannon Smiles 5k?

The 5K winner ran 20:04 while the median finisher took 31:54. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.