Brain Bolt 5K
About this race
11th ANNUAL BRAIN BOLT 5K TO HELP VICTIMS OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN AND SPINE INJURIES
Carmel, IN—Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine (GCBS) is proud to announce our 11th Annual Brain Bolt 5K Run/Walk. The race will once again benefit the treatment and care of traumatic brain and spine injuries. This year will once again include an in-person traditional and dedicated survivor course! This inclusive course will be modified to accommodate varying physical abilities. Our featured guest will share their inspirational story of survival!
IN-PERSON RACE
This year’s Brain Bolt 5K will raise funds for the Neurosurgery Foundation at Goodman Campbell.
- In-person walk/run/wheelchair through beautiful Carmel, Indiana
- In-person walk/run/wheelchair survivor course alongside the traditional course
- Volunteer- please visit our volunteer page for a list of available roles
- Donation of monetary or in-kind services/products
When & Where
Attend in person beginning at the Carmel Gazebo at Civic Square in Carmel, IN on Saturday, October 4th. (*Both the 5K course and the survivor course)
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Running
Brain Bolt 5K
Survivor 5k
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Carmel, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:43 AM and sets at 7:23 PM local time (EDT) in Carmel on October 3, 2026 — 11h 40m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Brain Bolt 5K
Brain Bolt 5K · 376 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elijah Halcomb | 19:07 | 6:09 /mi |
| 2 | Tony Maley | 19:28 | 6:16 /mi |
| 3 | Devin Kent | 21:20 | 6:52 /mi |
| 4 | Wesley Freeman | 21:53 | 7:03 /mi |
| 5 | Cindy Harris | 23:02 | 7:25 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Carmel
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Carmel 5K Races 12 races
- 10K Run Events in Carmel 2 races
- Carmel Half Marathons 3 races
- Carmel Running Calendar 2026 17 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 19 Carmel events
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