Limestone Capital Half Marathon and 5K 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Bedford, Indiana
- Entry fee
- From Free · goes up to $75 on Oct 3, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ainsley's Angels- Half | Half Marathon | Oct 3, 20268:00 AM | $50 | – |
| Ainsley's Angels- Pushers/Runners 5k | 5K | Oct 3, 20268:00 AM | $25 | – |
| Ainsley's Angels- Riders | – | Oct 3, 20268:00 AM | Free | – |
| Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Oct 3, 20268:05 AM | $70$75 after Oct 3, 2026 | – |
| 5K | 5K | Oct 3, 20268:10 AM | $35$40 after Oct 3, 2026 | – |
| 1 Mile | 1 Mile | Oct 3, 20268:15 AM | $25$30 after Oct 3, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Half Marathon fee goes up to $75 on Oct 3, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Ainsley's Angels- Half: $50 until Oct 3.
- Ainsley's Angels- Pushers/Runners 5k: $25 until Oct 3.
- Ainsley's Angels- Riders: Free until Oct 3.
- Half Marathon: $70 until Oct 2, then $75 until Oct 3.
Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $50, entry is about 21 percent below a typical half marathon in Indiana, which costs $63 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a half marathon in Indiana runs 2:07:33, about 9:44 a mile, based on 40 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:15:48 and men in 1:57:43.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:42 AM, and the Ainsley's Angels- Half starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 580 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Downtown Depot, Bedford, IN 47421
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 results (4 years)5K
Half Marathon
1 Mile
Aggregated from official results for Limestone Capital Half Marathon and 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Limestone Capital Half Marathon and 5K?
At the 2024 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 25:07 or better, the top quarter in 30:00, and half the field in 40:02; the last tenth came in after 58:14.
At the 2024 Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:31:45 or better, the top quarter in 1:39:12, and half the field in 1:51:06; the last tenth came in after 2:18:46.
At the 2024 1 Mile, the fastest tenth finished in 10:41 or better, the top quarter in 13:24, and half the field in 16:08; the last tenth came in after 18:05.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 25:08 | 20:23 |
| 20-29 | 33:37 | 24:57 |
| 30-39 | 28:52 | 28:27 |
| 40-49 | 39:12 | 23:27 |
| 50-59 | 34:12 | 34:49 |
| 60-69 | 48:16 | n/a |
| 70+ | 1:04:39 | 54:52 |
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 2024.
Finishers by year
Up 25 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Limestone Capital Half Marathon and 5K 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2024, the field went from 155 to 233 finishers, and the median time rose from 37:34 to 40:02.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 233 (+2%) | 40:02 | under 25:07 | 20:01 |
| 2023 | 228 (-10%) | 39:47 | under 25:58 | 20:06 |
| 2022 | 253 (+63%) | 38:35 | under 27:32 | 20:57 |
| 2021 | 155 | 37:34 | under 28:29 | 19:47 |
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 2024 5K field finished under 30:00, against 28:30 in a typical Indiana 5K, so times here run 5 percent slower.
- 1 Mile: Slower than most Indiana 1-mile races. The fastest quarter of the 2022 1-mile race field finished under 14:50, against 9:22 in a typical Indiana 1-mile race, so times here run 58 percent slower.
- Half Marathon: Faster than most Indiana half marathons. The fastest quarter of the 2024 half marathon field finished under 1:39:12, against 1:53:02 in a typical Indiana half marathon, so times here run 12 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 October 3 the day usually runs from 58°F at dawn to 76°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 15% of days. Cold snaps dip to 43°F and hot years reach 84°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
- Downtown Depot, Bedford, IN 47421Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 580 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 1 Mile, 5K, Half Marathon
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (Oct 4, 2025), 2024 (Oct 5, 2024), 2023 (Oct 7, 2023), 2022 (Oct 1, 2022), 2021 (Oct 2, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Limestone Capital Half Marathon and 5K?
- Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees, and rises to $75 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 $50, entry is about 21 percent below a typical half marathon in Indiana, which costs $63 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.
- 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?
- 1 Mile, 5K, Half Marathon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2024, 233 runners finished the 5K; the median finish was 40:02 and the winner ran 20:01.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2024 5K field finished under 30:00, against 28:30 in a typical Indiana 5K, so times here run 5 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- Downtown Depot, Bedford, IN 47421.
From the organizers
Registration for the annual Limestone Capital Half Marathon, 5K, and 1-mile walk is officially live! All races will start and finish in front of the Milwaukee Depot on the corner of 14th and J St and include a challenging course that only southern Indiana can offer. Enjoy music and more before and after the race. Commemorative participant shirts and medals for all three events.
Cash purse will be awarded in the half marathon with a special bonus being paid to the top finishing male and female from Lawrence County! Age group awards presented as well. Enjoy the sights of fall and the warmth of small-town hospitality by joining us at the annual Limestone Capital Half Marathon.