Women's Running Festival featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K
Women's Running Festival featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K is a running race on October 17, 2026 in Carmel, IN, with entry fees from $44 to $80.
- Date
- October 17, 2026 (42 days to go)
- Location
- 3 Civic Square, Carmel, IN
- Price
- $44–$80
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
~ 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.
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
- Free pancakes and beverages to celebrate your day
- Free parking at the Expo and on race day
- 34 states represented in 2025
There is something special at a women-only event. Join ladies of all ages on October 17th in Carmel, Indiana.
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
64°
Typical Low
42°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Carmel 3 E, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Carmel, IN
City Elevation
835 ft
Nearest Airport
IND
Indianapolis International Airport · 23 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Women's Running Festival featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
- Race
- Women's Running Festival featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K
- Date
- October 17, 2026
- Location
- 3 Civic Square, Carmel, IN
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
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Women's Running Festival featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K
Oct 17, 2026