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Summer Sizzler- Indianapolis 2027

Date: Sunday, August 8, 2027
Start time: 7:00 AM start (New York)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Entry fee: From $17 · goes up to $38 on May 5, 2027
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
10K	10K	Aug 8, 20277:00 AM	$34$38 after May 5, 2027	–
15K	15K	Aug 8, 20277:00 AM	$34$38 after May 5, 2027	–
1 Mile	1 Mile	Aug 8, 20277:00 AM	$22	–
5K	5K	Aug 8, 20277:00 AM	$34$38 after May 5, 2027	–
Kids Dash	Kids	Aug 8, 20277:00 AM	$17	–
Volunteer and Run	–	Aug 8, 20277:00 AM	$17	5
Virtual RaceVirtual	–	Aug 8, 20277:00 AM	$42	–

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

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

10K and 15K and 5K: $34 until May 4, then $38 until Jun 14, then $42 until Jul 19, then $46 until Aug 6, then $50 until Aug 8.
1 Mile: $22 until Aug 8.
Kids Dash: $17 until Aug 8.
Volunteer and Run: $17 until Aug 7.

Online registration closes Aug 8, 2027, unless the race fills first.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:49 AM, and the 10K starts at 7:00 AM. The start sits about 760 feet above sea level.

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

Start location and course

TBD, Indianapolis, IN 46208

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.

2026 results

All results (4 years)

5K

101

finishers

36:23

median (11:44 /mi)

18:52

winning time

69% / 31%

women / men

Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

10K

finishers

1:03:38

median (10:16 /mi)

43:49

winning time

54% / 46%

women / men

15K

finishers

1:49:24

median (11:44 /mi)

1:07:20

winning time

59% / 41%

women / men

Aggregated from official results for Summer Sizzler- Indianapolis. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Summer Sizzler- Indianapolis?

At the 2026 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 28:56 or better, the top quarter in 32:26, and half the field in 36:23; the last tenth came in after 55:52.

At the 2026 10K, the fastest tenth finished in 48:56 or better, the top quarter in 55:40, and half the field in 1:03:38; the last tenth came in after 1:30:31.

At the 2026 15K, the fastest tenth finished in 1:16:45 or better, the top quarter in 1:28:46, and half the field in 1:49:24; the last tenth came in after 2:07:20.

Third place by age group, 2026 5K
Age	Women	Men
Under 20	36:16	n/a
20-29	30:32	23:26
30-39	31:44	n/a
40-49	37:50	32:37
50-59	37:52	30:15
60-69	50:07	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.

EventFinish timeGenderAge group

Finishers by year

Up 136 percent since 2023.

2023

143

2024

139

2025

189

2026

All events combined, from official results.

Summer Sizzler- Indianapolis 5K year by year

From 2023 to 2026, the field went from 38 to 101 finishers, and the median time rose from 33:36 to 36:23.

Year	Finishers	Median	Fastest tenth	Winner
2026	101 (+26%)	36:23	under 28:56	18:52
2025	80 (+10%)	39:03	under 28:22	24:11
2024	73 (+92%)	35:16	under 21:27	18:46
2023	38	33:36	under 19:41	18:07

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 2026 5K field finished under 32:26, against 28:30 in a typical Indiana 5K, so times here run 14 percent slower.

10K: About average for Indiana 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2026 10K field finished under 55:40, against 54:45 in a typical Indiana 10K, 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 August 8 the day usually runs from 68°F at dawn to 83°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 32% of days. Cold snaps dip to 60°F and hot years reach 90°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: TBD, Indianapolis, IN 46208Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 760 feet
Included with entry: T-Shirt
Donations: Accepted when you register
Distances: 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 15K, Kids
Editions: 2027 (Aug 8, 2027), 2026 (Aug 9, 2026), 2025 (Aug 9, 2025), 2024 (Jul 14, 2024), 2023 (Jul 16, 2023)

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Quick answers

When is Summer Sizzler- Indianapolis?: Sunday, August 8, 2027, starting at 7:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $17 before processing fees, and rises to $38 on May 5, 2027.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Aug 8, 2027, unless the race fills first.
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, 10K, 15K, Kids.
How big is it, and how fast?: In 2026, 101 runners finished the 5K; the median finish was 36:23 and the winner ran 18:52.
Is it a fast course?: The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 32:26, against 28:30 in a typical Indiana 5K, so times here run 14 percent slower.
Where does it start?: TBD, Indianapolis, IN 46208.