Heart Throb 5k 2027
- Date
- Saturday, February 13, 2027
- Start time
- 10:00 AM start (Indiana)
- Location
- Terre Haute, Indiana
- Entry fee
- From $20 · goes up to $25 on Dec 1, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart Throb 5k | 5K | Feb 13, 202710:00 AM | $20$25 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $25 on Dec 1, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $20 until Nov 30, then $25 until Jan 31, then $30 until Feb 13.
Online registration closes Feb 13, 2027, 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 Terre Haute runs 33:37, about 10:49 a mile, based on 7 races with published results. Women typically finish in 37:33 and men in 28:32.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:45 AM, and the Heart Throb 5k starts at 10:00 AM. The start sits about 550 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
951 Dresser Drive, Terre Haute, IN 47805
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All resultsAggregated from official results (Midwest Timing) for Heart Throb 5k. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Heart Throb 5k?
In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 22:44 or better, the top quarter in 27:35, and half the field in 33:37; the last tenth came in after 52:09.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 23:43 | 21:54 |
| 20-29 | 31:38 | 23:43 |
| 30-39 | 26:02 | 19:58 |
| 40-49 | 33:54 | 28:13 |
| 50-59 | 28:50 | n/a |
| 60-69 | 37:08 | 25:43 |
| 70+ | 42:39 | n/a |
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 2026.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Indiana 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 27:35, against 28:30 in a typical Indiana 5K, so times here run 3 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 February 13 the day usually runs from 26°F at dawn to 46°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 19% of days. Cold snaps dip to 11°F and hot years reach 59°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
- 951 Dresser Drive, Terre Haute, IN 47805Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 550 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2027 (Feb 13, 2027), 2026 (Feb 14, 2026), 2025 (Feb 8, 2025)
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Quick answers
- When is Heart Throb 5k?
- Saturday, February 13, 2027, starting at 10:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $20 before processing fees, and rises to $25 on Dec 1, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Feb 13, 2027, 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.
- 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 2026, 142 runners finished the Heart Throb 5k; the median finish was 33:37 and the winner ran 18:22.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 27:35, against 28:30 in a typical Indiana 5K, so times here run 3 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 951 Dresser Drive, Terre Haute, IN 47805.
From the organizers
Bring yourself or your sweetheart for our 11th annual fun Valentine's Day Run benefiting the Vigo County YMCA's annual campaign and scholarships for our youth program.
We will have pre-race packet pickup on Friday, February 12th from 5:00 pm- 6:30 pm.
Race day packet pick-up and registration will occur from 8:30 am-9:45 am.
Both of these activities will take place at the Vigo County YMCA.
Online registration closes at 11:59pm on Friday the 12th.We will have race day sign ups available.
You can drop off your child ( 6 weeks to 12 years) at the child watch from 8:30 am until the race ends.
.Our overall awards will be presented too:
-Fastest Couple
- Fastest Male- Top 3 overall