Sat, Aug 8, 2026

2026 Woofstock Survivor 5K and Dog Walk

Fishers, IN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

Entry is $59 now and rises to $65 after Aug 7, 2026, so registering before then saves $6.

About the 2026 Woofstock Survivor 5K and Dog Walk

The course starts and finishes at Launch Fishers, so the parking lot and the start line are right next to each other. Dogs on leashes are welcome on the course, which gives the whole morning a different feel than most road races. The event benefits the Humane Society for Hamilton County, and that connection is visible throughout.

Packet pickup is available at the Humane Society shelter on the two evenings before the race, with race-morning pickup at Launch Fishers as well. The shelter asks that you leave your dogs at home for the pickup visits. A large adjacent parking lot is available on race day, and ride-share is suggested if you want to avoid the traffic.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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 · 2025 results

676finishers

15:53winner

55:46median

25:20:51cutoff

Top 3: Ethan Meyer (15:53) · Yoezer Cassell (18:15) · Carly Stewart (18:53)

The 2026 Woofstock Survivor 5K and Dog Walk has been held every year since at least 2020. 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

5K8/8/2026 07:00$59

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Common Questions About the 2026 Woofstock Survivor 5K and Dog Walk

Will I finish last at the 2026 Woofstock Survivor 5K and Dog Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 55:46, and the last recorded finisher came in around 25:20:51, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 2026 Woofstock Survivor 5K and Dog Walk a good first 5K?

A field of 676 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 2026 Woofstock Survivor 5K and Dog Walk?

The 5K winner ran 15:53 while the median finisher took 55:46. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.