Fort Vallonia Days 5K Run & Walk 2026
- Date
- Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Start time
- 1:00 PM start (Indiana)
- Location
- Vallonia, Indiana
- Entry fee
- From $20
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Vallonia 5K Run | 5K | Oct 18, 20261:00 PM | $20 | – |
| Fort Vallonia 5K Walk | 5K | Oct 18, 20261:00 PM | $20 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $20 until Oct 18.
Online registration closes Oct 18, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $20, entry is about 33 percent below a typical 5K in Indiana, which costs $30 right now.
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 7:55 AM, and the Fort Vallonia 5K Run starts at 1:00 PM. The start sits about 530 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
2418 S Main Street, Vallonia, IN 47281
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2024 results
All results5K Run
5K Walk
Aggregated from official results (Perfect Timing) for Fort Vallonia Days 5K Run & Walk. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Fort Vallonia Days 5K Run & Walk?
At the 2024 5K Run, the fastest tenth finished in 22:25 or better, the top quarter in 24:22, and half the field in 31:11; the last tenth came in after 39:01.
At the 2024 5K Walk, the fastest tenth finished in 43:00 or better, the top quarter in 44:37, and half the field in 48:15; the last tenth came in after 1:01:09.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2024.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 18 the day usually runs from 48°F at dawn to 70°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 12% of days. Cold snaps dip to 40°F and hot years reach 78°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
- 2418 S Main Street, Vallonia, IN 47281Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 530 feet
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 18, 2026), 2025 (Oct 19, 2025), 2024 (Oct 20, 2024)
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Quick answers
- When is Fort Vallonia Days 5K Run & Walk?
- Sunday, October 18, 2026, starting at 1:00 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $20 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 18, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Indiana?
- At $20, entry is about 33 percent below a typical 5K in Indiana, which costs $30 right now.
- 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 2024, 47 runners finished the 5K Run; the median finish was 31:11 and the winner ran 18:24.
- Where does it start?
- 2418 S Main Street, Vallonia, IN 47281.
From the organizers
Race Day Registration and Packet Pickup - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Race Starts @ 1:00pm
Come run in one of the longest running southern Indiana road races and finish on the streets of Vallonia in the middle of the festival!! We are pleased to return as a partner to the Festival and Healthy Jackson County to kick things off on Sunday, October 18th! We'd like to invite you to participate in this year's event and in joining us in celebrating the Fort Vallonia Days Festival! 100% of proceeds support the Exchange Club and our efforts in community outreach.