5K 10K

40th Annual Cole Porter Classic 2026 2026

Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Start time: 9:00 AM start (Indiana)
Location: Peru, Indiana
Entry fee: From $30
Included with entry: Includes a shirt
Fundraising: Takes optional donations when you register

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
10K Run	10K	Oct 3, 20269:00 AM	$30$35 after Sep 28, 2026	–
5K Competitive Race Walk	5K	Oct 3, 20269:00 AM	$30$35 after Sep 28, 2026	–
5K Run	5K	Oct 3, 20269:00 AM	$30$35 after Sep 28, 2026	–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

$35 until Oct 2.

Online registration closes Oct 2, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $30, entry is about 12 percent below a typical 10K in Indiana, which costs $34 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 10K in Indiana runs 1:03:08, about 10:10 a mile, based on 50 races with published results. Women typically finish in 1:07:14 and men in 57:05.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:41 AM, and the 10K Run starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 650 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

Miami County YMCA, Peru, IN 46970

Directions to the start

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

2025 results

All results (5 years)

5K Run

finishers

33:10

median (10:42 /mi)

21:16

winning time

48% / 52%

women / men

Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

10K Run

finishers

58:20

median (9:25 /mi)

38:39

winning time

40% / 60%

women / men

5K Competitive Race Walk

finishers

48:26

median (15:37 /mi)

29:39

winning time

56% / 44%

women / men

Aggregated from official results (T&H Timing) for 40th Annual Cole Porter Classic 2026. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at 40th Annual Cole Porter Classic 2026?

At the 2025 5K Run, the fastest tenth finished in 23:34 or better, the top quarter in 26:53, and half the field in 33:10; the last tenth came in after 45:07.

At the 2025 10K Run, the fastest tenth finished in 44:32 or better, the top quarter in 53:13, and half the field in 58:20; the last tenth came in after 1:06:20.

At the 2025 5K Competitive Race Walk, the fastest tenth finished in 36:47 or better, the top quarter in 44:02, and half the field in 48:26; the last tenth came in after 51:37.

Third place by age group, 2025 5K Run
Age	Women	Men
20-29	n/a	23:34
30-39	36:47	n/a
40-49	29:49	n/a
50-59	33:17	26:53
60-69	n/a	34:06
70+	n/a	36:05

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.

EventFinish timeGenderAge group

Finishers by year

Up 20 percent since 2021.

118

2021

112

2022

127

2023

130

2024

142

2025

All events combined, from official results.

40th Annual Cole Porter Classic 2026 5K year by year

From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 44 to 61 finishers, and the median time rose from 32:25 to 33:10.

Year	Finishers	Median	Fastest tenth	Winner
2025	61 (+3%)	33:10	under 23:34	21:16
2024	59 (-6%)	31:58	under 26:06	22:03
2023	63 (+43%)	31:39	under 24:08	19:19
2022	44 (same)	30:47	under 22:40	19:01
2021	44	32:25	under 23:07	19:30

From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.

How fast is it?

Faster than most Indiana 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 26:53, against 28:30 in a typical Indiana 5K, so times here run 6 percent faster.

Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.

Typical race-day weather

Around October 3 the day usually runs from 56°F at dawn to 74°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 12% of days. Cold snaps dip to 43°F and hot years reach 83°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

Race details

Where: Miami County YMCA, Peru, IN 46970Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 650 feet
Included with entry: Long-sleeved Shirt
Donations: Accepted when you register
Distances: 5K, 10K
Editions: 2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (Oct 4, 2025), 2024 (Oct 5, 2024), 2023 (Oct 7, 2023), 2022 (Oct 1, 2022), 2021 (Oct 2, 2021)

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Quick answers

When is 40th Annual Cole Porter Classic 2026?: Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $30 before processing fees.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Oct 2, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Indiana?: At $30, entry is about 12 percent below a typical 10K in Indiana, which costs $34 right now.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?: Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?: Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances can I run?: 5K, 10K.
How big is it, and how fast?: In 2025, 61 runners finished the 5K Run; the median finish was 33:10 and the winner ran 21:16.
Is it a fast course?: The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 26:53, against 28:30 in a typical Indiana 5K, so times here run 6 percent faster.
Where does it start?: Miami County YMCA, Peru, IN 46970.