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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K Run/Walk | 5K | Nov 26, 20269:00 AM | $35$40 after Nov 3, 2026 | – |
| 5K Run/Walk (Veteran/Military) | 5K | Nov 26, 20269:00 AM | Free | – |
| Play for Jake (includes 1/4 zip shirt, tshirt, and donation) | 5K | Nov 26, 20269:00 AM | $99 | – |
| Virtual 5K Run/Walk (includes packet mailing)Virtual | 5K | Nov 26, 202612:00 PM | $40 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $40 on Nov 3, 2026.
Online registration closes Nov 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.
At $35, entry is about 17 percent above a typical 5K in Indiana, which costs $30 right now.
A typical finisher at a 5K in Carmel runs 34:08, about 10:59 a mile, based on 8 races with published results. Women typically finish in 38:10 and men in 30:10.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:41 AM, and the 5K Run/Walk starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 850 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
1 Carter Green, Carmel, IN 46032
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
Around November 26 the day usually runs from 30°F at dawn to 46°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 24% of days. Cold snaps dip to 19°F and hot years reach 55°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.
What the organizers of Bolt for the Heart - Thanksgiving Day 5K cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
How to Check-in? Show QR code (on phone or hard copy) from your registration email (please show photo id if you do not have the QR code from the registration email). Collect your bib number and then pickup your t-shirt. Where? Hotel…
Course
Venue Layout. 5K Course Map - Link to Interactive Map. The 5K course is very fun to run or walk. We will start next to the Carter Center Green and Palladium and head west to Guilford. Go north on Guilford and take a sharp right on Main…
Rules and FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions: Can I bring a baby jogger or stroller? Yes, but you must start last, behind the runners and walkers. Can I bring pets on a leash? No, they are not allowed. What do I need for packet pickup? Bring your…
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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.