Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

Ghosts & Goblins 1M/5K Walk/Run - Saturday, October 24 - 9:00am Carmel Education Foundation (CEF) welcomes individuals, families and groups to join the 18th Annual Ghosts and Goblins race to support Carmel Clay students.Runners or walkers may choose a 5k or 1 mile race, both of which are timed. Prizes will be awarded by age category for the 5k.Strollers are welcome on either course, but pets are not allowed for their safety.Courses begin/end at Carmel High School where there will be music, refreshments, prizes, and entertainment.

We invite your family and you to participate in our 15th Annual Bolt for the Heart Family 5K on Thanksgiving Morning! The focus of Bolt for the Heart is to save as many lives as possible, by placing automatic external defibrillators (AED’s) in our law enforcement heroes’ patrol cars.

Join the wintertime fun on December 12 at 9:00am for the 6th annual Glühwein Gallop 5k! This festive run/walk is open to ALL AGES and takes place during the Carmel Christkindlmarkt festivities! Highlights include soft-style shirts*, finisher medals, a complimentary drink, and post-race refreshments! For our faster competitors, we also offer overall/age-group awards! The Glühwein Gallop 5k draws its name from the German word Glühwein (pronounced 'glue vine', and translated to "glow wine"). This delicious mulled wine is served warm in lots of different flavors! *Sizing may be limited on/after Dec. 4

20th Annual Donut 5K Holiday Run/Walk!!   The Donut 5K is BACK in Carmel at St. Vincent Sports Performance in Clay Terrace for the 20th ANNIVERSARY. All of the holiday magic and fun is back Jack's Donuts of Carmel back on the course! Jack's Donuts on the course and at the finish line, over 7,000 donut holes to be served!Buy one get one free donut from Jack's of Carmel on every bibEvent will again benefit local animal rescues.  Over 100K has been donated over the yearsCash purse to the top-3 male and female finishers + Age Group AwardsAll participants will receive the official event shirt and medal shown belowThe first 1,500 registered will receive the now famous DONUT ME stocking hat (2026 design below)Raceday Packet Pickup, vendors and post-race party will be inside St. Vincent Sports Performance large training roomDogs are once-again allowed to participate in the eventPlenty of free parking in the Clay Terrace mall parking lotsAfter Party will be located at Upland Bre

Saturday, April 18, 2026 One of the 50 largest marathons in the US! Consistently ranks in the top-25 of marathons to BQ (per marathonguide.com) Includes a half marathon, 10K and 5K!      Come to Carmel, Indiana, voted one of the best small town suburbs in the US. Our unique race-day format includes all race distances utilizing the same start AND finish line! This allows participants to arrive, prepare and start together then easily find each other at the finish. Marathon and half marathon runners start together in the south two lanes with the 10K and 5K together in the north two lanes of City Center Boulevard. The four lanes are separated by a grass medium for 300 yards until the first turn where the courses turn in opposite directions. The official start/finish area and all race activities are located next to the Palladium Music Center, at the corner of 3rd Avenue and City Center Drive. Free parking, beer garden and more. Join us! Why should you run Carmel?  Here are the most common a