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Run The Mounds 2026

Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026
Start time: 1:30 PM start (Indiana)
Location: Anderson, Indiana
Entry fee: From Free · goes up to $30 on Oct 1, 2026
Fundraising: Takes optional donations when you register

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
Kids 1 mile Fun Run	Kids	Nov 1, 20261:30 PM	Free	40
Run The Mounds 5MI Run	8K	Nov 1, 20262:00 PM	$25$30 after Oct 1, 2026	150
Run The Mounds 5MI - Student	8K	Nov 1, 20262:00 PM	$10	15
Run The Mounds 5K Run	5K	Nov 1, 20262:10 PM	$25$30 after Oct 1, 2026	140
Run the Mounds 5K - Student	5K	Nov 1, 20262:10 PM	$10	25
Run The Mounds 5K Walk	5K	Nov 1, 20262:12 PM	$25$30 after Oct 1, 2026	75
Run the Mounds 5K Walk - Student	5K	Nov 1, 20262:12 PM	$10	10

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

The 8K fee goes up to $30 on Oct 1, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

Kids 1 mile Fun Run: Free until Oct 29.
Run The Mounds 5MI Run and Run The Mounds 5K Run and Run The Mounds 5K Walk: $25 until Sep 30, then $30 until Oct 28.
Run The Mounds 5MI - Student and Run the Mounds 5K - Student and Run the Mounds 5K Walk - Student: $10 until Oct 29.

Online registration closes Oct 29, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $25, entry is about 17 percent below a typical 8K in Indiana, which costs $30 right now.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:10 AM, and the Kids 1 mile Fun Run starts at 1:30 PM. The start sits about 920 feet above sea level.

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

Start location and course

4306 Mounds Road, Anderson, IN 46017

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.

Typical race-day weather

Around November 1 the day usually runs from 42°F at dawn to 60°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 23% of days. Cold snaps dip to 32°F and hot years reach 71°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: 4306 Mounds Road, Anderson, IN 46017Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 920 feet
Donations: Accepted when you register
Distances: 5K, 8K, Kids
Editions: 2026 (Nov 1, 2026), 2025 (Nov 2, 2025), 2024 (Nov 3, 2024), 2023 (Nov 5, 2023), 2022 (Nov 6, 2022), 2021 (Nov 7, 2021)

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Quick answers

When is Run The Mounds?: Sunday, November 1, 2026, starting at 1:30 PM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at Free before processing fees, and rises to $30 on Oct 1, 2026.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Oct 29, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Indiana?: At $25, entry is about 17 percent below a typical 8K 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, 8K, Kids.
Where does it start?: 4306 Mounds Road, Anderson, IN 46017.
Is there a course map?: Yes, the organizers publish the route on MapMyRun; the link is under Start location and course.

From the organizers

OVERVIEW

Enjoy a scenic trail run through Mounds State Park, along the river and by the ancient Adena Indian Mounds. You can choose a 5MI run, 5K run, or a 5K walk. A children's fun run will meet at 1:20 PM by the pool house; the fun run will start at 1:30 PM.

Parking is limited so please park in the designated lots and areas. Absolutely no parking on the roads and no parking in the grass unless so directed by a park ranger.

Visit http://www.runthemounds.com for more information.

1. Race Participants - All race participants will have a chip on their race bib in order to be timed. Please wear bib on your front to make scoring easier.

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