Dillsboro Homecoming Festival Flying Frog 5K
Sat, May 16, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT
- Type
- Run
Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).
Race feel
Run a scenic 5K through Dillsboro's streets and park, supporting the annual Homecoming Festival and vital community programs.
- Scenic
- Festive
- For a Cause
Scenic
Festive
For a CauseThe Dillsboro Homecoming Festival Flying Frog 5K offers a chance to run through the charming streets and park of Dillsboro, Indiana. This event is a wonderful way to support the annual Homecoming Festival and the Dillsboro Civic Club, which funds various community events throughout the year. Enjoy a mostly flat course with one gentle hill, knowing your participation directly benefits local initiatives like holiday displays, summer concerts, and youth sports.
What to expect
- Experience a course that winds through Dillsboro's streets and a local park.
- Enjoy a mostly flat run, with one hill near the finish.
- Your participation directly supports the Dillsboro Homecoming Festival and community events.
Standout details
- Supports Dillsboro Homecoming Festival
- Benefits Dillsboro Civic Club
- Course through streets and park
- Mostly flat with one hill
Distances & registration
2 optionsUse the official signup link above for all distances.
5K
2 options · closes May 16, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT
13d 18h 41m leftRun
Closes May 16, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT · From $27.50
Walk
Closes May 16, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT · From $27.50
Summaries use public event text. Confirm schedule, fees, and rules on the official page before you sign up.
Past race snapshot
What the field usually feels like
A plain-English read from past public results. It is helpful context, not a prediction.
Crowd
Small field
70 5K finishers in 2011. A quieter race where the pack may spread out more quickly.
Typical finish
46:54
Think middle-of-the-pack, using gun time when available.
Competitive feel
Relaxed front
Past results suggest the front of the field is less intense than many races. Front-group read: 37:56.
People mix
More women
About 80% women and 20% men among finishers who listed gender.
Quick read
For the 5K in 2011, this looks like a small field: 70 finishers are represented here. A middle-of-the-pack finish was around 46:54. The quicker front of the field averaged about 37:56. Use it as a feel check, not a promise about race day.
Where runners came from
Aggregated city counts only. Small groups stay hidden in public views.
Dillsboro, IN
Close-to-home draw
Aurora, IN
Travel draw
Vevay, IN
Travel draw
Bennington, IN
Travel draw
Moores Hill, IN
Travel draw
Show the year-by-year numbers
| Distance | Year | Finishers | Typical | Average | Front 10% | Fastest M / W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | 2011 | 70 | 46:54 | 47:14 | 37:56 | 27:04 / 39:58 |
Last summary update: May 2, 2026
From the organizer
Race through beautiful Dillsboro and support the Homecoming Festival. The race is a fairly flat course on the streets and through the park in Dillsboro. There is one hill at the end of the race. All money raised from the race go back to the Dillsboro Civic Club for the events they sponsor for the community through out the year. Some of these events include, Halloween costume parade, Santa's visit, Christmas light display, the summer concert series, and support for Dillsboro Summer ball and Dillsboro SAY soccer.