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Women's Running Festival featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (Indiana)
- Location
- Carmel, Indiana
- Entry fee
- From $44 · goes up to $55 on Oct 16, 2026
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspiring Women 5K | 5K | Oct 17, 20268:00 AM | $44$55 after Oct 16, 2026 | – |
| WRF 10K | 10K | Oct 17, 20268:00 AM | $49$60 after Oct 16, 2026 | – |
| WRF Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Oct 17, 20268:00 AM | $80$95 after Oct 16, 2026 | – |
| Women's Running Festival Virtual Half, 10K or 5KVirtual | 1 Mile | Oct 17, 20268:00 AM | $50 | 100 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
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The 5K fee goes up to $55 on Oct 16, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Inspiring Women 5K: $44 until Oct 15, then $55 until Oct 17.
- WRF 10K: $49 until Oct 15, then $60 until Oct 17.
- WRF Half Marathon: $80 until Oct 15, then $95 until Oct 17.
Online registration closes Oct 17, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $80, entry is about 27 percent above 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 7:55 AM, and the Inspiring Women 5K starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 850 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
3 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032
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 (3 years)WRF Half Marathon
365
finishers
2:15:48
median (10:22 /mi)
1:16:27
winning time
100% / 0%
women / men
WRF 10K
301
finishers
1:10:44
median (11:23 /mi)
38:26
winning time
100% / 0%
women / men
Get a MOVE on Cancer 5K
255
finishers
41:33
median (13:22 /mi)
18:03
winning time
100% / 0%
women / men
Aggregated from official results for Women's Running Festival featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Women's Running Festival featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K?
At the 2025 WRF Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:43:53 or better, the top quarter in 1:56:29, and half the field in 2:15:48; the last tenth came in after 3:08:04.
At the 2025 WRF 10K, the fastest tenth finished in 53:45 or better, the top quarter in 1:00:45, and half the field in 1:10:44; the last tenth came in after 1:35:37.
At the 2025 Get a MOVE on Cancer 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 27:19 or better, the top quarter in 32:43, and half the field in 41:33; the last tenth came in after 58:10.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 2:37:30 | n/a |
| 20-29 | 1:17:14 | n/a |
| 30-39 | 1:21:31 | n/a |
| 40-49 | 1:28:38 | n/a |
| 50-59 | 1:54:33 | n/a |
| 60-69 | 1:56:29 | n/a |
| 70+ | 3:12:31 | 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.
Finishers by year
Up 49 percent since 2023.
619
2023
925
2024
921
2025
All events combined, from official results.
Women's Running Festival featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K Half Marathon year by year
From 2023 to 2025, the field went from 370 to 365 finishers, and the median time dropped from 2:23:07 to 2:15:48.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 365 (-3%) | 2:15:48 | under 1:43:53 | 1:16:27 |
| 2024 | 377 (+2%) | 2:24:47 | under 1:42:43 | 1:16:46 |
| 2023 | 370 | 2:23:07 | under 1:48:52 | 1:15:58 |
From each year's official results for the Half Marathon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most Indiana half marathons
The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:56:29, against 1:53:02 in a typical Indiana half marathon, so times here run 3 percent slower.
- 10K: Slower than most Indiana 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 10K field finished under 1:00:45, against 54:45 in a typical Indiana 10K, so times here run 11 percent slower.
- 5K: Slower than most Indiana 5Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 32:43, against 28:30 in a typical Indiana 5K, so times here run 15 percent slower.
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 17 the day usually runs from 47°F at dawn to 68°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 17% of days. Cold snaps dip to 38°F and hot years reach 76°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.
From the race's page
What the organizers of Women's Running Festival featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K cover on their registration page, in brief.
The cause
Interested in Fundraising for one of our Official Charities?
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Race details
- Where
- 3 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 850 feet
- Included with entry
- ladies cut short sleeve or tank; Ladies cut short sleeve or razorback tank
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, 10K, Half Marathon
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 17, 2026), 2025 (Aug 30, 2025), 2024 (Aug 31, 2024), 2023 (Oct 21, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is Women's Running Festival featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K?
- Saturday, October 17, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $44 before processing fees, and rises to $55 on Oct 16, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 17, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Indiana?
- At $80, entry is about 27 percent above 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?
- 5K, 10K, Half Marathon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 365 runners finished the WRF Half Marathon; the median finish was 2:15:48 and the winner ran 1:16:27.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:56:29, against 1:53:02 in a typical Indiana half marathon, so times here run 3 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 3 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032.
From the organizers
~ 2026 Indiana Women's Running Festival ~
Half Marathon, 10K, & the Inspiring Women 5K!
~ Some races are about the Finish Line. This one is about the women beside you! ~
Whether you're running the Half Marathon, 10K, or Inspiring Women 5K, you'll enjoy beautiful fall miles through Carmel before celebrating with thousands of incredible women at one unforgettable finish line party. Join us during breast cancer awareness month to cheer and celebrate all.
Grab your friends and experience what makes this race so special.
Plus you will enjoy:
Fall colors and temps
Age group awards, three deep in all three event distances
Beautiful courses through parks and along the popular Monon Greenway