Fishers YMCA 2026 Wishbone 5K
- Date
- November 26, 2026
- Distance
- Fishers YMCA 2026 Wishbone 5K · Fishers YMCA 2026 Wishbone 5K - Virtual
From the Organizer
Fishers YMCA Wishbone 5K / The Tradition Continues
The Wishbone 5K Run/Walk is an annual Thanksgiving event for the entire community. This year we’re celebrating 16 years of families coming together for a morning of fitness and fun.
Leashed dogs and strollers are welcome along the route but, in the interest of safety, we ask that these participants start near the back of their corrals.
Why Participate?
The Wishbone 5K is the Fishers YMCA’s signature event for the Annual Campaign, which helps to subsidize memberships, programs, summer camp and before/after school care. Since the race began in 2011, nearly $650,000 has been raised to ensure that no one is sent away from the YMCA due to the inability to pay. More than 15,000 participants have grown the Wishbone 5K into the premier Thanksgiving run in our community.
How Your Support Makes a Difference
Your participation in this annual Fishers tradition allows us to grow the reach of the Fishers YMCA Annual Giving. Your support will help the Y respond to current crucial needs of families from our community and ensure the Y continues to be strong as we emerge better together.
More than one in every four members and one in every five program participants receive financial assistance. Providing Y for All means that we can assist more than 7,000 local families each year. The YMCA is for everyone, but we need your help to make that possible!
VIRTUAL RACE OPTION
Wishbone 5K
The "live" Wishbone 5K. This option is for those who want to run the 5K in person at the Fishers YMCA on Thanksgiving morning.
**In the event that we move the race to fully virtual, in-person participants will automatically become virtual participants, NO REFUNDS**
Wishbone 5K - Virtual
Out of state, want to sleep in, or prefer to run whenever you want? You have the option to run a Wishbone 5K "virtually" on a course of your choosing.
Complete your virtual Wishbone 5K anytime!
Awards
Top 3 Overall, Male and Female Winners along with the Top 3 Masters (40+) Male and Female Winners and Age-Group Awards in 10-year increments (9 & Under, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & up) both Male and Female.
Packet Pickup
Packet pick-up Wednesday, November 25, 12-8PM, Fishers YMCA
Thursday (Race Day), 6:30-7AM
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
46°
Typical Low
29°
Chance of Rain
37%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Carmel 3 E, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Fishers, IN
Population
100,918
as of 2023
Nearest Airport
IND
Indianapolis International Airport · 23 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Fishers YMCA 2026 Wishbone 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
- Race
- Fishers YMCA 2026 Wishbone 5K
- Date
- November 26, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Fishers YMCA 2026 Wishbone 5K?
- Fishers YMCA 2026 Wishbone 5K is a running race held in Fishers, Indiana on November 26, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Fishers YMCA 2026 Wishbone 5K?
- Thursday, November 26, 2026 in Fishers, Indiana at 9012 East 126th Street, Fishers, IN. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Fishers YMCA 2026 Wishbone 5K?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Fishers YMCA 2026 Wishbone 5K
Nov 26, 2026