Cinco de Mayo Fiesta 5K
About this race
Tacos, Beer, & Running... need we say more?
Tempo Run Timing & Events is pleased to co-host, along with the North Township Trustee's Office, the 5th Annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta 5K at Wicker Memorial Park in Highland, Indiana.
Tempo Run Timing & Events is dedicated to continuing to expand the running community in Northwest Indiana with unique and memorable events. Our mission is to sponsor, host, and direct fun, interactive events while making lasting memories for both runners and walkers alike.
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Fiesta 5k
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta 5k includes:
- Music starting at 11:00 am to get you ready to run!
- Official Fiesta 5k 2026 T-shirt
- 1 Free Beer (21+)/Beverage after the race!
- 1 free Raffle entry (additional entries can be purchased on site)
- Food! We'll have a taco bar catered by Boss Man Tacos 😋 Free for all participants
- Prizes for Overall Male/Female and Masters M/F
- Awards for Top 3 M/F in each Age Group (8 and under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+) and Clydesdale/Athena
**This race will be professionally timed by Tempo Run Timing. Results will be available on the website shortly after the finish**
HOW TO PARTICIPATE FOR FREE:
Share the link on your confirmation email with your friends & family. Get 5 to sign up & get your race fee refunded!
Lit'l Churro Run 1k (ages 4-12)
Lit'l Churro Run includes:
- Music starting at 11:00 am to get you ready to run!
- Official Lit'l Churro Run 2026 T-shirt
- 1 free Churro hot and ready, waiting for you at the finish line!
- 1 free Raffle entry (additional entries can be purchased on site)
- Food! We'll have a taco bar catered by Boss Man Tacos 😋 Free for all participants
- This is a fun run and will not be timed
0.0 Mile "Run"
Not much of a runner? We got just the thing for you! All the fun, without the run
Grab your race bib, toe the starting line, then skip right to the best part... the after party!
Cinco de Mayo 0.0 Mile "Run" includes:
- Music starting at 11:00 am to get you ready to (not) run!
- A unique start/finish line experience like no other race
- "0.0" magnet for your car (or wherever you'd like to proudly display your achievement)
- 1 Free Beer (21+)/Beverage after the race!
- 1 free Raffle entry (additional entries can be purchased on site)
- Food! We'll have a taco bar catered by Boss Man Tacos 😋 Free for all participants
- Prizes for Top 3 Overall M/F (chosen at random)
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RACE DAY CHECK-IN
WHEN: Sunday, May 3rd
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
WHERE: East Pavilion at Wicker Park 2215 Ridge Rd, Highland, IN 46322
EARLY PACKET PICKUP
WHEN: Saturday May 2nd, 12pm-2pm
WHERE: Fleet Feet - Schererville 635 US-30, Schererville, IN 46375
SCHEDULE FOR EVENT DAY
10:45 am - 11:45 am: Packet pick-up
11:30 am: Lit'l Churro Run (1k for ages 4-12)
11:50 am: 0.0 Mile "Run"
12:00 pm: 5k Run/Walk
Post Race Fiesta: Music and Food/Drinks at the Pavilion
All participants will receive:
- Raffle tickets to win fabulous prizes!
- *Race day T-shirt (5k & 1k participants only)
- Tacos
Kids are welcome to participate in the 5k if they can handle the distance!
**REGISTER BY APRIL 17TH TO BE GUARANTEED A SHIRT (limited quantities and sizes after that)**
Sponsorship opportunities available! E-mail Race Director, Kirk Cherep at kirk@temporuntiming.com for more information.
Pick your distance
Running
Fiesta 5K
Lit'l Churro Run 1k (ages 4-12)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Highland, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:51 AM and sets at 7:43 PM local time (CDT) in Highland on May 3, 2026 — 13h 51m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Cinco de Mayo Fiesta 5K
195 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the Fiesta 5K, Overall Results
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Bugarin | 17:31 | 5:38 /mi |
| 2 | Oden Van Hoose | 17:55 | 5:46 /mi |
| 3 | Bentley Dye | 20:04 | 6:28 /mi |
| 4 | ANDREW KUBIK | 20:19 | 6:32 /mi |
| 5 | Brian Culbreth | 20:32 | 6:37 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Highland
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Highland Parks & Recreation's Pumpkin Plod
Stars Girls Club Walk to End Breast Cancer Awareness Walk-a-Thon
The Gobbler Classic 5K Run/Walk
Thornton Turkey Trot
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Highland
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Highland 5K Races 6 races
- Highland Running Calendar 2026 8 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, 9 Highland events
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