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The Donut 5K Holiday Run/Walk
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The Donut 5K Holiday Run/Walk

Carmel, Indiana, United States
Dec 19, 2026
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About this race

20th Annual Donut 5K Holiday Run/Walk!!

 

The Donut 5K is BACK in Carmel at St. Vincent Sports Performance in Clay Terrace for the 20th ANNIVERSARY. All of the holiday magic and fun is back Jack's Donuts of Carmel back on the course!
  • Jack's Donuts on the course and at the finish line, over 7,000 donut holes to be served!
  • Buy one get one free donut from Jack's of Carmel on every bib
  • Event will again benefit local animal rescues.  Over 100K has been donated over the years
  • Cash purse to the top-3 male and female finishers + Age Group Awards
  • All participants will receive the official event shirt and medal shown below
  • The first 1,500 registered will receive the now famous DONUT ME stocking hat (2026 design below)
  • Raceday Packet Pickup, vendors and post-race party will be inside St. Vincent Sports Performance large training room
  • Dogs are once-again allowed to participate in the event
  • Plenty of free parking in the Clay Terrace mall parking lots
  • After Party will be located at Upland Brewing, a 5 minute walk from the finish line. Upland will open at 10 AM just for Donut 5K participants with a special grab-and-go breakfast of burritos and breakfast sandwiches.  Upland is open to all ages but those 21+ can enjoy a free beverage from Upland or our Official Beer Partner, Boston Beer Company (Sam Adams, Truly, Angry Orchard and Twisted Tea)
  • Awards for the best dressed pups in their holiday gear
  • New 5K age means Course Records for all age group winners

The most fun holiday run/walk in central Indiana.  We hope you join us.

Join fellow runners on December 19, 2026 for the The Donut 5K Holiday Run/Walk. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Carmel.

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Dec 19, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$40.00
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$40.00
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Weather Overview

These values represent the 4-year monthly averages for December in Carmel.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (monthly average) -0.7° / Maximum temperature (monthly average) 7.9°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) -6.0° / Maximum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 4.8°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (monthly average)
19.2
Precipitation (mm)
Average precipitation (monthly average)
2.7mm

About Carmel

The Donut 5K Holiday Run/Walk takes place in Carmel, Indiana, United States. The local timezone is America/Indiana/Indianapolis.

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