10th Annual Brain Bolt 5K
Date
Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 10:00 AM EDTRace options
3 distancesTap any distance below for fee tiers and close dates.
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Distances & registration
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5K
2 options · closes Oct 3, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT
4mo 26d 6h 53m leftSurvivor 5k
Closes Oct 3, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT · From $33.15
Brain Bolt 5K
Closes Oct 3, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT · From $33.15
Other options
closes Oct 3, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT
4mo 26d 6h 53m leftBrain Bolt Survivor Course
Closes Oct 3, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT · From $33.15
Past results at a glance
Past race snapshot
What the field usually feels like
Based on past public results. Helpful context, not a prediction.
Selected year + distance
410 finishers in 5K
Ranked by chip time when available
Crowd
Comfortable field
410 5K finishers. A manageable crowd with enough runners for company on course.
Typical finish
51:47
Middle-of-pack benchmark using chip time when available.
Competitive feel
Speedy front
There is real pace up front, even if the overall field is broad. Front-group read: 24:33.
People mix
More women
About 57% women and 43% men among finishers who listed gender.
Quick read
For the 5K in 2024, this looks like a comfortable field: 410 finishers in this data set. A middle-of-the-pack finish was around 51:47. The quicker front of the field averaged about 24:33. Use it as a feel check, not a promise about race day.
Fastest finishers in this file: 20:09 (male) and 23:46 (female).
Show historical award cutoffs16 rows
Cutoff = slowest posted time still inside the top finishers for a division.
| Division | Gender | Top N | Cutoff | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Female Finisher - Open | Female | Top 3 | 24:47 | posted division results |
| Top Male Finisher - Open | Male | Top 3 | 20:45 | posted division results |
Age-group cutoff times (14)
Showing every age-group cutoff row available for this year and distance.
Gender rows in this file: Female, Male.
| Age group | Gender | Division label | Top N | Cutoff | Field | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-13 | Female | Female 13 and Under | Top 3 | 37:14 | 12 | posted division results |
| 0-13 | Male | Male 13 and Under | Top 3 | 34:37 | 13 | posted division results |
| 14-17 | Female | Female 14 to 17 | Top 3 | 42:03 | 6 | posted division results |
| 14-17 | Male | Male 14 to 17 | Top 3 | 40:25 | 5 | posted division results |
| 18-24 | Female | Female 18 to 24 | Top 3 | 30:28 | 17 | posted division results |
| 18-24 | Male | Male 18 to 24 | Top 3 | 21:44 | 13 | posted division results |
| 25-29 | Female | Female 25 to 29 | Top 3 | 34:11 | 38 | posted division results |
| 25-29 | Male | Male 25 to 29 | Top 3 | 25:51 | 18 | posted division results |
| 30-39 | Female | Female 30 to 39 | Top 3 | 29:18 | 63 | posted division results |
| 30-39 | Male | Male 30 to 39 | Top 3 | 23:57 | 50 | posted division results |
| 40-49 | Female | Female 40 to 49 | Top 3 | 30:03 | 41 | posted division results |
| 40-49 | Male | Male 40 to 49 | Top 3 | 25:19 | 24 | posted division results |
| 50-open | Female | Female 50 and Over | Top 3 | 32:45 | 55 | posted division results |
| 50-open | Male | Male 50 and Over | Top 3 | 26:59 | 49 | posted division results |
Show the year-by-year numbers
| Distance | Year | Finishers | Typical | Average | Front 10% | Fastest M / W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | 2024 | 410 | 51:47 | 48:58 | 24:33 | 20:09 / 23:46 |
| 5K | 2023 | 383 | 55:50 | 50:14 | 24:58 | 20:31 / 20:50 |
| 5K | 2021 | 347 | 47:24 | 46:31 | 24:32 | 18:36 / 21:23 |
| 5K | 2021 | 5 | 30:49 | 29:56 | 23:41 | 23:41 / 27:17 |
| other | 2025 | 23 | 33:10 | 32:29 | 12:57 | 14:01 / 12:23 |
| other | 2023 | 29 | 43:40 | 44:55 | 19:08 | 22:00 / 17:41 |
Last summary update: May 5, 2026
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From the organizer
10th ANNUAL BRAIN BOLT 5K TO HELP VICTIMS OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN AND SPINE INJURIES Carmel, IN—Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine (GCBS) is proud to announce our 10th Annual Brain Bolt 5K Run/Walk . The race will once again benefit the treatment and care of traumatic brain and spine injuries.
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This year will once again include an in-person traditional and dedicated survivor course! This new inclusive course will be modified to accommodate varying physical abilities. Our featured guest will share their inspirational story of survival! IN-PERSON RACE This year’s Brain Bolt 5K will raise funds for the Neurosurgery Foundation at Goodman Campbell. In-person walk/run/wheelchair through beautiful Carmel, Indiana In-person walk/run/wheelchair survivor course alongside the traditional course Volunteer- please visit our volunteer page for a list of available roles Donation of monetary or in-kind services/products When & Where Attend in person beginning at the Carmel Gazebo at Civic Square in Carmel, IN on Saturday, October 4th. (*Both the 5K course and the survivor course)