Ready to get your run and groove on? Join us for the Opening Act 5K run/walk positioned to kick off Carmel PorchFest. You will be "part of the show" by participating. Strategically timed with a 10:30 AM start on Sunday, you will have time to finish, socialize then walk through MidTown to the start of PorchFest, just three blocks away. MidTown is in the DORA district so if you partake in an adult beverage, you are free to walk around MidTown with the special cup we provide. Enjoy post-race refreshments, music and more with specials from MidTown restaurants.
This timed 5K will include age group awards, medals and official event shirt. The course starts and finishes on the Monon Blvd at MidTown and takes runners north on the Monon, west towards Meadowlark Park then south to City Center Drive then back north to the finish.
THE BIG NEWS! This is where you are a part of the show! A jazz band will arrive at 11:45 AM and march the group north on the Monon to the start of PorchFest!! Think Mardi Gras fun coming to Carmel.
Proceeds benefit the Carmel PorchFest Grant Program, the program created to provide financial support to students interested in the musical arts to cover such items as new instruments, lessons, schooling, musical opportunities, etc. in exchange for volunteer hours.
Join us for this inaugural event to make it a tradition of running, music and fun!
Sep 20, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
10:30
$35.00
Sep 20, 2026
Distance — The Opening Act 5K - Virtual from your stage!
Type — Running
10:30
$35.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Carmel.
Learn more about the host city, Carmel.
Carmel is a city of just over 100,000 people (2021) in the Nine-County Region of Indiana north of Indianapolis.
Read more launchRead what other athletes have to say about their experience at the The Opening Act 5K Run & Walk.
Be the first to share your experience with the community!
Explore other exciting events happening in this same region.
location_on Chigwell, Indiana, US
calendar_today Aug 22, 2026
Hand-picked events we think you’ll love.
Sep 26, 2026
ABOUT THE TOUR The Harvest Homecoming Bicycle Tour is one of the most picturesque rides offered to cyclists in Southern…
Read more
Aug 22, 2026
Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just love to walk and take in the scenery, SKECHERS Wicked Wine Run is for you! Eac…
Read more
Sep 19, 2026
More than a race… It’s a celebration of you, your strength, and your sparkle! From coast to coast, tiara to tiara, the …
Read more
Oct 24, 2026
Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just love to walk and take in the scenery, SKECHERS Wicked Wine Run is for you! Eac…
Read more
