Sat, Jun 5, 2027

Wabash Run The River

Wabash, IN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

Half Marathon10K5K

About the Wabash Run The River

The course runs along the Wabash River Trail, following the river corridor on paved road and path. It is a point-to-point style route with turnaround flags built in, so you are retracing part of the same scenic stretch. The terrain is flat and the surroundings are open water and riverbank for most of the run.

The start and finish are at Friendship Hill Inclusive Playground. Packet pickup happens the evening before at the same location, during a street festival in town, with race-morning pickup available as well. Several parking lots nearby are marked with event signs, so finding a spot is straightforward.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

106finishers

1:11:02winner

2:12:18median

3:13:41cutoff

Top 3: Enrique Salazar (1:11:02) · Andrew Taylor (1:11:47) · Austin Liepe (1:17:00)

5K · 2026 results

100finishers

15:55winner

38:08median

1:16:47cutoff

Top 3: Chad Carver (15:55) · Dimitrios Margaritidis (16:25) · Cole McCloskey (18:39)

10K · 2026 results

86finishers

32:43winner

1:04:48median

1:49:42cutoff

Top 3: Thomas Rohr (32:43) · Drew Davis (32:58) · Sophie Seward (36:56)

The Wabash Run The River has been held every year since at least 2024. 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

13.1 Miles6/5/2027 08:30$65

10K6/5/2027 09:00$45

5K6/5/2027 09:00$45

13.1 Miles6/5/2027 08:30$25

10K6/5/2027 09:00$25

5K6/5/2027 09:00$25

5K6/5/2027 08:45$35

10K6/5/2027 08:45$35

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Common Questions About the Wabash Run The River

Will I finish last at the Wabash Run The River?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:12:18, and the last recorded finisher came in around 3:13:41, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Wabash Run The River a good first 13.1 Miles?

It is a small race (106 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 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Wabash Run The River?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:11:02 while the median finisher took 2:12:18. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.