Bolt for the Heart - Thanksgiving Day 5K
Thu, Nov 26, 2026, 9:00 AM EST
- Location
- Carmel, IN
- 1 Carter Green, 46032
- Type
- RUN
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At a glance
Start your Thanksgiving with purpose at this family-friendly 5K, supporting law enforcement with life-saving AEDs.
- Festive
- For a Cause
Festive
For a CauseGreat for: cause-driven runners
Gather your family for the 15th Annual Bolt for the Heart 5K this Thanksgiving Morning in Carmel, Indiana. This event offers a meaningful way to start your holiday, focusing on a vital mission. Your participation helps place automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) in law enforcement patrol cars, directly supporting our heroes and potentially saving lives in the community. It's a chance to move together and contribute to a significant cause.
What to expect
- A family-friendly 5K on Thanksgiving morning.
- Support for a cause that places AEDs in law enforcement vehicles.
- A rolling course in mild, typical-season weather.
Standout details
- Thanksgiving Day tradition
- Supports law enforcement
- Funds life-saving AEDs
- Family 5K experience
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Distances & registration
3 optionsRegistration for all distances is through the official signup link above.
- 5K
Thu, Nov 26, 9:00 AM EST · From $27.50
Opens Mar 18, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes Apr 15, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
- 5K
Thu, Nov 26, 9:00 AM EST · From $105.94
Opens Mar 18, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes Nov 8, 2026, 6:59 PM EST
- 5K
Thu, Nov 26, 12:00 PM EST · From $43.40
Opens Mar 18, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes Nov 24, 2026, 6:59 PM EST
Vibe Check
Easygoing
Easygoing- Rolling area
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The course
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From the organizer
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.
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