Bolt for the Heart - Thanksgiving Day 5K
Updated
Thursday, November 26, 2026, first start 9:00 AM, in Carmel (1 Carter Green). Distances: 5K. Entry from $40 to $99; the 5K goes from $40 to $50 after November 23.
Course and race notes
We invite your family and you to participate in our 15th Annual Bolt for the Heart Family 5K on Thanksgiving Morning!
The focus of Bolt for the Heart is to save as many lives as possible, by placing automatic external defibrillators (AED’s) in our law enforcement heroes’ patrol cars.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Thursday, November 26
2026 · in 19 days
Start time
9:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$40 to $99
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Mon Nov 23 (in 16 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Thu Nov 26 (in 19 days)
Opened Mar 19, 2026
Race day in Carmel
Weather
46° / 29°F
Typical high and low for November 26, with a 37% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Carmel 3 E, IN (6.2 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:41 AM – 5:22 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Thursday.
Calculated for the race location.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Wed Nov 25
Where to stay
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Trip cost
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Race entry starts at the lowest listed price, before the platform's fee.