Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Women's Running Festival featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K

Carmel, IN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

Half Marathon10K5K1 Mile

Entry is $44 now and rises to $55 after Oct 15, 2026, so registering before then saves $11.

About the Women's Running Festival featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K

The course winds through Carmel's neighborhoods and parks, including Central Park, with stretches along the Monon Greenway trail and past the Palladium. Tree cover and park ponds keep things pleasant, and the route has a genuine tour-of-the-city feel to it. Shorter distances share that same character.

The post-race gathering is in Civic Square, where there is food, treats, and drinks waiting. Parking at both the expo and on race morning is free, and the finish area puts you within easy walking distance of shops and restaurants.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

365finishers

1:16:27winner

2:15:48median

4:01:13cutoff

Top 3: Lucy Dobbs (1:16:27) · Andrea Kuhn (1:16:58) · Taryn Garlington (1:17:14)

10K · 2025 results

301finishers

38:26winner

1:10:44median

3:04:19cutoff

Top 3: Abbey Warth (38:26) · Sam Mabry (39:45) · Cassidy Menard (40:15)

5K · 2025 results

255finishers

18:03winner

41:33median

1:36:35cutoff

Top 3: Aliyah Yorek (18:03) · S. Howard (18:05) · Mackenzie Anders (18:36)

The Women's Running Festival featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K 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

13.1 Miles10/17/2026 08:00$80

10K10/17/2026 08:00$49

5K10/17/2026 08:00$44

1 Mile10/17/2026 08:00$50

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Common Questions About the Women's Running Festival featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K

Will I finish last at the Women's Running Festival featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:15:48, and the last recorded finisher came in around 4:01:13, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Women's Running Festival featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K a good first 13.1 Miles?

A field of 365 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Women's Running Festival featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:16:27 while the median finisher took 2:15:48. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.