About the INDY 5K
The course runs on the actual racetrack at Barber Motorsports Park, a road circuit with a long series of turns that most people only ever watch from the stands. The surface is smooth pavement, the route winds through the turns of the track itself, and the surroundings are the park's banked curves and open infield rather than anything that looks like a typical road race.
Packet pickup runs at a nearby hotel in the days before the race, with race-day pickup opening in the morning at the park's Lot E. Runners enter through that lot and walk a short distance to the start on the track. A post-race party follows the finish, and the hospitality tent includes drinks for those with valid ID. Pets are not permitted on the grounds.
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The INDY 5K 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
480finishers
17:21winner
37:22median
1:13:15cutoff
Top 3: Camp Herndon (17:21) · Luca Zellner (18:05) · Evan Espinoza (19:17)
The INDY 5K has been held every year since at least 2019. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K4/2/2027 17:30$30
Non-Runner Registration4/2/2027 17:30$25
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Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
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