Fair on the Square Half Marathon & 5K

Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

Location: Danville, IN; 103 S Indiana St, 46122
Type: RUN

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Distances & registration

3 options

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3.1 Miles
Sat, Sep 12, 8:15 AM EDT · From $35.80
Opens Mar 16, 2026, 9:23 AM EDT · Closes Apr 3, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
13.1 Miles
Sat, Sep 12, 8:00 AM EDT · From $66.94
Opens Mar 16, 2026, 9:23 AM EDT · Closes Apr 3, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
13.1 Miles
Sat, Sep 12, 8:00 AM EDT · From $0.00
Opens Mar 7, 2026, 4:02 AM EST · Closes Sep 8, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

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Steady Effort

long distance + warm-day exposure

Rolling area
Warm season

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The course

From the organizer

The Fair on the Square Half Marathon & 5K Presented by Hendricks Regional Health is located on the beautiful Courthouse Square in Danville. Our event kicks off the annual Fair on the Square Fall Festival allowing runners to enjoy the festivities and festival offering from traditional small-town vendors. Crafts, foods, apparel and one-of-a-kind offerings will make you smile. The Courthouse Square is so unique that Hollywood filmed the Fall Festival for the movie Mayberry the week prior to our event in 2019. Join us; it is worth the trip.

Some of the great features of Fair on the Square Event:

One of the most country-scenic Half Marathon courses you can run in the Indianapolis metro area

Fair Festival At the Finish Line!

Water stations every 2 miles

Chip timing system (Half Marathon & 5K)

Music at the start/finish

Age group Winner Awards/Prizes and Overall Awards (Half Marathon & 5K = Custom Trophies & Pint Glasses)

Fair on the Square Medals for all finishers Different medals for the Half Marathon & 5K!

*New Fair on the Square Magic Tech Shirts - Coolest Magic Shirts Ever ( Register Now - Before Sizes Start Selling Out).

Free finisher photos

Free Beer (21+)

Free Frozen Sweet Treat Plus other Tasty Treats!

Free Parking

Portalets at every odd mile

Half Marathon Starts at 8:00am

5K Starts at 8:15am

Packet Pick-Up and Event Schedule

Friday (Sept. 11)- Early Packet Pickup:

4:00 - 6:00 PM at near S Indiana St Danville, IN 46122 NOTE: This is the same location as the Start/Finish Line Area Picking up for others – Yes, we allow packet pickup for others. Saturday - Race Day! (Sept. 12)

6:30 - 8:00 AM Packet Pickup and Race Day Registration (NOTE: Race day pickup is located by the start/finish location on the Courthouse Square at the intersection of Marion and Washington Streets) 8:00 AM = Half Marathon Start 8:15 AM = 5K 9:30 AM = 5K Awards – located at the Photo Backdrop next to the Hendricks Regional Health Tent 10:30 AM = Half Marathon Awards - same location as above

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