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Sunburst Races

South Bend, Indiana, United States View on map
May 30, 2026 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis local time)
Running

About this race

Sunburst Races presented by KeyBank, will once again kick off summer in The Bend! Race day is officially set for Saturday, May 30, 2026.   We are proud to offer events for all fitness levels, including a half marathon, 10K run, 5K run, and a 5K fitness walk. Strollers, joggers, wagons, and baby carriers are allowed in the 5K Fitness Walk only. No bikes, scooters, skates, rollerblades, or similar items are permitted in any event due to safety/trip hazards.  For kids who want to walk or run, the minimum age for participation in the 5K or 10K is 6 years of age (on race day) and the minimum age for participation in the half marathon is 10 years of age (on race day). All kids, ages 6 and up, who are participating must be registered.  All events start and finish at the Century Center. There will be a beer garden for those 21 and older (ID required) and a family fun zone with activities for our youngest Sunburst-ers.  All race proceeds and donations will continue to benefit Beacon Children's Hospital. To grow our impact and reach even more children and families, we offer participant fundraising through RunSignup. There is no obligation to raise funds, but if you feel called to the mission, you have an opportunity to do so. With participants able to fundraise, we have the potential to make an incredible impact! With the tools that RunSignup provides, it's a simple and seamless process.  
  Packet Pickup Information Participants have 2 options to get their full packets (bib and shirt). These include: picking up in person (or having someone pick up for them) at Packet Pickup on Friday, May 29 at the Century Center from 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. or by selecting the mailing option when registering for the race (the mailing option is available until May 8).   For race morning pickup, ONLY BIBS are guaranteed at the information tent. Sunburst is a special community event with a rich history; many participants (and volunteers) join us year after year. In 2026, we celebrate the 42nd running of Sunburst Races. Don't miss it! 
We look forward to seeing you and celebrating race weekend with you. Best of luck with your training!    ***No refunds under any circumstances (please note: If you are concerned about the possible need for a cancellation or refund, race insurance is available for purchase when registering)   ***Be sure to check back closer to race day - start times, course maps, etc. could have modest changes to the details currently posted   

Pick your distance

Running

Half Marathon

May 30, 2026 Half-Marathon 7:00 AM
$90.00
Closed

10K Run

May 30, 2026 10K 7:35 AM
$55.00
Closed

5K Run

May 30, 2026 5K 7:00 AM
$50.00
Closed

Walking

5K Fitness Walk - Not Timed

Strollers are allowed.

May 30, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$45.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in South Bend, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 14.1° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 24.8°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 13.8° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 25.7°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
17.7
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.2mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
66.3%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on May 30, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on May 30, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
14h 57m

The sun rises at 6:13 AM and sets at 9:11 PM local time (EDT) in South Bend on May 30, 2026 — 14h 57m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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2026 results — Sunburst Races

2,984 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the Half Marathon

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Leading finishers of the 2026 Sunburst Races
Place Name Time Pace
1 Richmond Stoltzfus 1:10:37 5:23 /mi
2 Justin Stanley 1:16:09 5:49 /mi
3 Alexander DeLuna 1:18:34 6:00 /mi
4 Andrew Hoyt 1:19:28 6:04 /mi
5 Jordan Stoltzfus 1:19:44 6:05 /mi

Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.

All results by year

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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, 17 South Bend events

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