Bill Heck CK Charity 5K 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (Indiana)
- Location
- Kokomo, Indiana
- Entry fee
- From Free
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Heck CK Charity 5K | 5K | Oct 17, 20269:00 AM | Free | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Free until Oct 17.
Online registration closes Oct 17, 2026, unless the race fills first.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Kokomo runs 36:39, about 11:48 a mile, based on 9 races with published results. Women typically finish in 37:57 and men in 30:31.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:56 AM, and the Bill Heck CK Charity 5K starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 830 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
215 W Superior Street, Kokomo, IN 46901
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 resultsAggregated from official results for Bill Heck CK Charity 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Bill Heck CK Charity 5K?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 23:52 or better, the top quarter in 27:49, and half the field in 36:39; the last tenth came in after 51:26.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 29:24 | 23:41 |
| 70+ | n/a | 37:23 |
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.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 17 the day usually runs from 47°F at dawn to 67°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 27% of days. Cold snaps dip to 38°F and hot years reach 76°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
- 215 W Superior Street, Kokomo, IN 46901Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 830 feet
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 17, 2026), 2025 (Oct 18, 2025)
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Quick answers
- When is Bill Heck CK Charity 5K?
- Saturday, October 17, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 17, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- 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.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 42 runners finished the Bill Heck CK Charity 5K; the median finish was 36:39 and the winner ran 22:02.
- Where does it start?
- 215 W Superior Street, Kokomo, IN 46901.
From the organizers
Registration:
This race is FREE WILL DONATION. We are asking that you bring ALL DONATIONS DAY OF. This includes monetary and non-monetary.
All contributions go to the Kokomo Humane Society! (NEW THIS YEAR)
*NO ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED ON THE COURSE*
In addition to your monetary donations, we would gladly accept any of the following items:
https://kokomohumane.org/wish-list/
Same day registration goes from 7:30am-8:30am at Kokomo Fire Station 1 just East of Foster Park. If you would like to pre-register not online, mail registration form and any monetary donations to:
Club Kokomo Roadrunners
c/o Emilie Boucher
2728 N Webster St
Kokomo, IN 46901
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