Carmel 5k
3.1 Miles
Start time: 7:00 a.m.
Profile: Flat to rolling
The 5k course starts and finishes north of the Palladium on City Center Drive. The course takes runners through the Carmel Arts and Design District, onto the Monon Trail, and through Midtown Plaza before returning to the finish line at the Center for the Performing Arts.
The 2026 Athlete Guide is here! Click here to view and download it.
The Athlete Guide contains everything you need to know for a successful race week.
Race Week Schedule
Saturday, May 30
Expo: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
651 E. 191st St., Westfield, IN
All runners must pick up their packets at the expo. There will be no packet pickup on race day.
Sunday, May 31
City Center Dr and 3rd Ave
6:30 a.m. Runners to their corrals
6:45 a.m. Opening ceremonies
6:52 a.m. National anthem
7:00 a.m. 5k and 10k start
Event Details
Aid Stations
There will be an aid station at mile 2.2, which will include water and Lemon Lime Gatorade Endurance Formula.
Awards
Awards will be given to the top 3 overall and the top 3 in each age group for each gender category (Male, Female, and Non-Binary).
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Age groups:
Under 10 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80+
Each participant will receive a moisture-wicking shirt and a finisher medal.
Check out the 2025 swag:
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Course Records
Overall course records:
Male: 15:00 (Joe Barrett, 2024)
Female: 17:53 (Amy Schultz, 2024)
Age Group | Male Record | Female Record |
|---|---|---|
Under 10 | 22:26 | Galvin Hunt | IN (2022) | 25:13 | Frieda Kahr | IN (2024) |
10-14 | 17:54 | Galvin Hunt | IN (2024) | 18:32 | Aliyah Yorek | IN (2024) |
15-19 | 16:23 | Chase McQueen | IN (2015) | 23:29 | Abigail Boldt | IN (2021) |
20-24 | 16:12 | Conor Smith | IN (2021) | 18:03 | Christina Murphy | IN (2023) |
25-29 | 15:50 | Mark Satterly | IN (2021) | 18:02 | Lauren Minor | IN (2021) |
30-34 | 16:23 | Mark Satterly | IN (2023) | 19:41 | Megan McClowry | IN (2021) |
35-39 | 16:45 | Daniel Ordaz | IN (2015) | 19:19 | Megan McClowry | IN (2023) |
40-44 | 15:45 | John Poray | IN (2023) | 21:23 | Alia Polsgrove | MI (2023) |
45-49 | 17:31 | Scott Fihma | IN (2023) | 20:59 | Cindy Harris | IN (2017) |
50-54 | 18:35 | James Harris | IN (2017) | 22:23 | Cindy Harris | IN (2022) |
55-59 | 18:17 | Jongwan Kim | IL (2016) | 23:41 | Margaret Grey | IN (2023) |
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