
From the Organizer
Join Epic Racing Events for the summer tradition of the New Haven 5K/10K! We also now also offer a 5K distance too!! The race will start and finish at Jury Pool Park in New Haven and proceeds through the adjoining neighborhoods.
This is the second race of our Epic Summer series. Participants who complete the summer series of the 5K-10K and 15K will be awarded with an Epic Summer Series medal.
You will still be able to register onsite Friday evening or Saturday morning at Jury Park Pool.
Special Youth based pricing (18 and under) for both events. Discount applied automatically at registration checkout.
Packet pick-up will be from 4:30-6 p.m. Friday, July 24th at Jury Pool.
For those that cannot make the Friday night packet pick-up, you may also pick up your packets starting at 6:45 AM on Saturday morning..
Stay after the races for a swim at the Jury Park Pool. Free entry into the pool with your race entry.
Events
Weather
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
84°
Typical Low
62°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Woodburn 3n, 11 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
15,339
as of 2023
Elevation
760 ft
Nearest Airport
FWA
Fort Wayne International Airport · 11 mi
Major Hub
IND
Indianapolis International Airport · 115 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
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at New Haven 5K/10K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
Coming Up
Appleseeds Summer Running Program
5 miles away
Associated Churches Father's Day 5K
5 miles away
2026 Race 4 Independence
5 miles away
Appleseeds Cross Country
5 miles away
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
New Haven 5K/10K
Jul 25, 2026