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Battle of the Badges 5k 2026

Date
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Start time
8:00 AM start (Indiana)
Entry fee
From $30 · goes up to $35 on Oct 3, 2026
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
Battle of the Badges 5k5KOct 3, 20268:00 AM$30$35 after Oct 3, 2026–

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The 5K fee goes up to $35 on Oct 3, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • $30 until Oct 2, then $35 until Oct 3.

Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $30, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Indiana ($30).

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in Indiana runs 36:34, about 11:46 a mile, based on 493 races with published results. Women typically finish in 40:39 and men in 31:19.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:42 AM, and the Battle of the Badges 5k starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 940 feet above sea level.

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

Start location and course

Whitestown Street Department Building, Whitestown, IN 46075

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

166
finishers
42:30
median (13:43 /mi)
19:16
winning time
51% / 49%
women / men
median 42:3020:241:06:47
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Aggregated from official results (Champion Chip 247) for Battle of the Badges 5k. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Battle of the Badges 5k?

In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 28:13 or better, the top quarter in 31:34, and half the field in 42:30; the last tenth came in after 58:04.

Third place by age group, 2025 5k
AgeWomenMen
Under 20n/a31:45
20-2932:1323:33
30-3929:4828:10
40-4933:3029:02
50-5946:3030:07
60-6945:4535:23

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.

Finishers by year

Down 6 percent since 2022.

All events combined, from official results.

Battle of the Badges 5k 5K year by year

From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 176 to 166 finishers, and the median time rose from 34:56 to 42:30.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2025166 (+35%)42:30under 28:1319:16
2024123 (-24%)38:13under 24:2819:59
2023162 (-8%)36:33under 26:4018:21
202217634:56under 24:2818:25

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

How fast is it?

Slower than most Indiana 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 31:34, against 28:30 in a typical Indiana 5K, so times here run 11 percent slower.

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 57°F at dawn to 74°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 16% 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.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Battle of the Badges 5k cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

Packet Pick Up

Thursday, October 1 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. Whitestown Municipal Complex. 6210 Veterans Drive. Whitestown, Indiana 46075. Friday, October 2 | 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Whitestown Municipal Complex. 6210 Veterans Drive. Whitestown, Indiana 46075. Saturday…

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Pricing

Early Bird Registration: $25 (through September 7 at 11:59 p.m.). Regular Registration: $30 (September 8 – October 2 at 11:59 p.m.). Race Day Registration: $35 (October 3).

Course

Course Map

Course Map, from the Battle of the Badges 5k page

Parking and travel

Parking Locations

Whitestown Street Department Building (121 Hull Street). Big 4 Trailhead Parking (104 S Main St.). Panther Park (300 S Buck St.). Whitestown Public Parking Lot (345 S Bowers St.). Lot on the Corner of Main and Pierce (2 E Pierce St.).

Shirt and medal

Swag

All of our 5k Athletes will receive: Post-Event Beverages & Snacks. Comfy Soft Race Day T-Shirt. Awards for Top 3 Male & Female Finishers. Custom Finisher Medal. Custom Battle of the Badges Bib. Mylaps Bibtag Timing.

Swag, from the Battle of the Badges 5k page
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Race details

Where
Whitestown Street Department Building, Whitestown, IN 46075Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 940 feet
Included with entry
T-Shirt
Distances
5K
Editions
2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (Apr 12, 2025), 2024 (Apr 20, 2024), 2023 (Apr 22, 2023), 2022 (Apr 23, 2022)

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Quick answers

When is Battle of the Badges 5k?
Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $30 before processing fees, and rises to $35 on Oct 3, 2026.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Indiana?
At $30, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Indiana ($30).
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.
What distances can I run?
5K.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2025, 166 runners finished the 5k; the median finish was 42:30 and the winner ran 19:16.
Is it a fast course?
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 31:34, against 28:30 in a typical Indiana 5K, so times here run 11 percent slower.
Where does it start?
Whitestown Street Department Building, Whitestown, IN 46075.

From the organizers

Lace-up your running (or walking) shoes for the fifth-annual Battle of the Badges 5K, on Saturday, October 3, presented by First Due Company. This family-friendly event features a fun competition between the Whitestown Fire and Police Departments. Choose which team you will support when you register and let the battle begin! The department with the most signups will receive the coveted Battle of the Badges trophy.

The race kicks off at 8am at 121 Hull Street in Whitestown’s Legacy Core. The route this year will feature Whitestown’s Legacy Core and the Big 4 Trail.

A portion of the race proceeds will be donated to the Boone County Cancer Society in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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