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NIJC Community for Immigrant Justice 5K 2026

Date
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Start time
11:00 AM start (Indiana)
Entry fee
From $40
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
In-Person 5K for Immigrant Justice5KNov 7, 202611:00 AM$40–
Virtual 5K for Immigrant JusticeVirtual5KNov 7, 202612:01 AM$40–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • $40 until Nov 7.

Online registration closes Nov 7, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $40, entry is about 33 percent above a typical 5K in Indiana, which costs $30 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in Goshen runs 33:05, about 10:39 a mile, based on 6 races with published results. Women typically finish in 37:54 and men in 29:29.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:21 AM, and the In-Person 5K for Immigrant Justice starts at 11:00 AM. The start sits about 890 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

In Person at Millrace Trail in Goshen, IN (or virtually on your favorite trail anywhere!), Goshen, IN 46526

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

226
finishers
39:56
median (12:51 /mi)
19:49
winning time
53% / 47%
women / men
median 39:5620:371:11:51
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Aggregated from official results (T&H Timing) for NIJC Community for Immigrant Justice 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at NIJC Community for Immigrant Justice 5K?

In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 24:57 or better, the top quarter in 28:46, and half the field in 39:56; the last tenth came in after 58:03.

Third place by age group, 2025 In-Person 5K for Immigrant Justice
AgeWomenMen
Under 2028:3522:42
20-2931:5021:17
30-3924:5323:19
40-4929:2926:20
50-5933:3532:29
60-6947:2238:06
70+n/a47:38

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.

Finishers by year

Up 138 percent since 2021.

All events combined, from official results.

NIJC Community for Immigrant Justice 5K 5K year by year

From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 95 to 226 finishers, and the median time dropped from 41:47 to 39:56.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2025226 (+50%)39:56under 24:5719:49
2024151 (-6%)40:10under 24:1316:14
2023160 (-18%)36:42under 25:2019:44
2022195 (+105%)47:20under 26:3921:06
20219541:47under 26:5918:14

From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.

How fast is it?

About average for Indiana 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:46, against 28:30 in a typical Indiana 5K, so times here are about average.

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 November 7 the day usually runs from 38°F at dawn to 56°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 19% of days. Cold snaps dip to 29°F and hot years reach 66°F.

Based on 70 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

From the race's page

What the organizers of NIJC Community for Immigrant Justice 5K cover on their registration page, in brief.

Rules and FAQ

Fundraising FAQ

How do I become a fundraiser for the NIJC 5K for Immigrant Justice? When you register for the 5K (visit our website at immigrantjustice.org/5K and click the “Sign Up” button), your individual fundraiser campaign is automatically created…

The cause

Fundraising Tips

The funds you raise through NIJC’s 5K for Immigrant Justice help provide life-changing legal services for people including those seeking asylum, and community outreach and education through the National Immigrant Justice Center. NIJC…

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Race details

Where
In Person at Millrace Trail in Goshen, IN (or virtually on your favorite trail anywhere!), Goshen, IN 46526Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 890 feet
Included with entry
T-shirt
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
5K
Editions
2026 (Nov 7, 2026), 2025 (Oct 11, 2025), 2024 (Oct 12, 2024), 2023 (Oct 28, 2023), 2022 (Oct 29, 2022), 2021 (Aug 28, 2021)

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Quick answers

When is NIJC Community for Immigrant Justice 5K?
Saturday, November 7, 2026, starting at 11:00 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $40 before processing fees.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Nov 7, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Indiana?
At $40, entry is about 33 percent above 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.
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, 226 runners finished the In-Person 5K for Immigrant Justice; the median finish was 39:56 and the winner ran 19:49.
Is it a fast course?
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:46, against 28:30 in a typical Indiana 5K, so times here are about average.
Where does it start?
In Person at Millrace Trail in Goshen, IN (or virtually on your favorite trail anywhere!), Goshen, IN 46526.

From the organizers

Join us for the 8th Annual National Immigrant Justice Center's Community for Immigrant Justice 5K, in person or virtually! Join us on race day, Saturday, November 7, 2026 in Goshen, Indiana, or do your favorite trail or route near you anytime during our race week through Saturday, November 14, 2026. Come together with community members around the country in this event to support immigrants and fund life-changing legal services. We are facing unprecedented challenges with cuts to funding for legal services and threats to the safety and wellbeing of our community members. Your partnership is critical in ensuring we can continue our vital work and remain strong and nimble despite the many challenges we face.

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