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Patrol the Pavement 5K 2026

Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026
Start time: 7:40 AM start (Chicago)
Location: Portage, Indiana
Entry fee: From $20
Included with entry: Includes a shirt
Fundraising: Takes optional donations when you register

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
1k Deputy Run (12 & Under)	Other	Oct 4, 20267:40 AM	$20	–
Patrol The Pavement 5K 2ND ANNUAL	5K	Oct 4, 20268:00 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

1k Deputy Run (12 & Under): $20 until Oct 4.
Patrol The Pavement 5K 2ND ANNUAL: $40 until Oct 4.

Online registration closes Oct 4, 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 Portage runs 35:54, about 11:33 a mile, based on 4 races with published results. Women typically finish in 39:10 and men in 30:27.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:47 AM, and the 1k Deputy Run (12 & Under) starts at 7:40 AM. The start sits about 660 feet above sea level.

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

Start location and course

2500 SPC Roy Buckley Way, Portage, IN 46368

Directions to the start

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

2025 results

All results

finishers

30:41

median (9:54 /mi)

23:15

winning time

60% / 40%

women / men

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 Patrol the Pavement 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Patrol the Pavement 5K?

In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 23:32 or better, the top quarter in 26:33, and half the field in 30:41; the last tenth came in after 49:44.

Third place by age group, 2025 Patrol The Pavement 5K
Age	Women	Men
20-29	34:13	24:50
30-39	27:55	25:06
40-49	32:02	n/a
50-59	29:26	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 2025.

Finish timeGenderAge group

How fast is it?

Faster than most Indiana 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 26:33, against 28:30 in a typical Indiana 5K, so times here run 7 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 4 the day usually runs from 56°F at dawn to 71°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 17% of days. Cold snaps dip to 43°F and hot years reach 83°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: 2500 SPC Roy Buckley Way, Portage, IN 46368Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 660 feet
Included with entry: T-Shirt
Donations: Accepted when you register
Distances: 5K, Other
Editions: 2026 (Oct 4, 2026), 2025 (Jul 19, 2025)

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Quick answers

When is Patrol the Pavement 5K?: Sunday, October 4, 2026, starting at 7:40 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $20 before processing fees.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Oct 4, 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, Other.
How big is it, and how fast?: In 2025, 52 runners finished the Patrol The Pavement 5K; the median finish was 30:41 and the winner ran 23:15.
Is it a fast course?: The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 26:33, against 28:30 in a typical Indiana 5K, so times here run 7 percent faster.
Where does it start?: 2500 SPC Roy Buckley Way, Portage, IN 46368.