Pleasant Run Run
About this race
The Irvington Community Council is proud to host the Pleasant Run Run on the streets of historic Irvington. Join us for the return of this east side tradition, running for over 40 years!
$5 student discount for those 18 and under! Discount automatically applied during registration.
Save 10% with the Irvington RUNS! bundle. Save by registering for this race and the Irvington Vampire Run on 10/31/26 at the same time!
Run for fun at the Pleasant Run Run with three distances to choose from! Our courses take you through the tree-lined streets of north Irvington, showcasing the neighborhood's dense urban canopy and public spaces along Pleasant Run Creek.
- The Classic 5-mile The race that's been running since 1942, take part in Indy history. Must be able to complete at a 16 minute/mile pace or faster.
- The 5k for all Race your heart out or take your time on this 3.1 mile route
- NEW FOR 2026 8-mile Take on the new 8-miler to be the first to set a new record for our event! Must be able to complete at a 11 minute/mile pace or faster
Kids' Dash - Free for kids 12 and under, race around North Irving Circle
T-shirt availability limited by size after August 16th
Pick your distance
Running
8-mile run
5-mile Run
5K Run/Walk
Virtual 5k
Kids' Dash
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Indianapolis, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:10 AM and sets at 8:20 PM local time (EDT) in Indianapolis on August 29, 2026 — 13h 10m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Pleasant Run Run
177 finishers across 5 distances · leading places in the 8-mile run
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Gaynor | 44:06 | 5:31 /mi |
| 2 | Elliot Gray | 47:50 | 5:59 /mi |
| 3 | Chris Galloway | 50:14 | 6:17 /mi |
| 4 | Taushah Crawford-Oliver | 54:04 | 6:45 /mi |
| 5 | Lauren Lester | 55:31 | 6:56 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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- 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)
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