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Fair on the Square Half Marathon & 5K
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Fair on the Square Half Marathon & 5K

Danville, Indiana, United States
Sep 12, 2026
Running

About this race

The Fair on the Square Half Marathon & 5K Presented by Hendricks Regional Health is located on the beautiful Courthouse Square in Danville. Our event kicks off the annual Fair on the Square Fall Festival allowing runners to enjoy the festivities and festival offering from traditional small-town vendors.  Crafts, foods, apparel and one-of-a-kind offerings will make you smile.  The Courthouse Square is so unique that Hollywood filmed the Fall Festival for the movie Mayberry the week prior to our event in 2019. Join us; it is worth the trip.   Some of the great features of Fair on the Square Event:
  • One of the most country-scenic Half Marathon courses you can run in the Indianapolis metro area
  • Fair Festival At the Finish Line!
  • Water stations every 2 miles
  • Chip timing system (Half Marathon & 5K)
  • Music at the start/finish
  • Age group Winner Awards/Prizes and Overall Awards (Half Marathon & 5K = Custom Trophies & Pint Glasses)
  • Fair on the Square Medals for all finishers Different medals for the Half Marathon & 5K!
  • *New Fair on the Square Ultra Soft Tech Shirts
  • Free finisher photos
  • Free Beer (21+)
  • Free Frozen Sweet Treat Plus other Tasty Treats!
  • Free Parking
  • Portalets at every odd mile
  • Half Marathon Starts at 8:00am
  • 5K Starts at 8:15am
  Packet Pick-Up and Event Schedule  Friday (Sept. 11)- Early Packet Pickup:
  • 4:00 - 6:00 PM at near 145 S Indiana St Just past the Library
    Danville, IN 46122
  • NOTE:  This is the same location as the Start/Finish Line Area
  • Picking up for others – Yes, we allow packet pickup for others.
     
Saturday - Race Day! (Sept. 12) 6:30 - 8:00 AM Packet Pickup and Race Day Registration (NOTE: Race day pickup is located by the start/finish locations just past the Library 145 S Indiana St
8:00 AM = Half Marathon Start 
8:15 AM = 5K
9:30 AM = 5K Awards – located at the Photo Backdrop next to the Hendricks Regional Health Tent
10:30 AM = Half Marathon Awards  - same location as above

Join fellow runners on September 12, 2026 for the Fair on the Square Half Marathon & 5K. It's a fantastic Half-Marathon, 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Danville.

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Running

Half Marathon

Sep 12, 2026 Half-Marathon 8:00 AM
$79.99
Open

5K Run/Walk

Sep 12, 2026 5K 8:15 AM
$39.99
Open

Half Marathon Pacer (Unavailable to the public)

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Sep 12, 2026 Half-Marathon 8:00 AM
Free
Open

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Danville.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (monthly average) 13.1° / Maximum temperature (monthly average) 20.9°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 13.1° / Maximum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 20.9°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (monthly average)
19.1
Precipitation (mm)
Average precipitation (monthly average)
0.4mm

About Danville

Fair on the Square Half Marathon & 5K takes place in Danville, Indiana, United States. The local timezone is America/Indiana/Indianapolis.

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