Krazy Krampus

Krazy Krampus runs in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Friday, December 4, 2026, with one format: the Krazy Krampus 5K (3.1 miles), starting at 5:00 p.m. It is a road race, and the Friday evening start makes it an after-work outing rather than a weekend morning commitment. The Krampus theme puts it among the costume-friendly holiday races that fill the Indianapolis calendar in December.

A 5K is short enough that almost any runner can jump in, whether you want to race it hard or jog it with friends. If you are chasing a fast time, a four-to-six week block with one weekly interval session, something like 5 x 1,000 meters at goal pace, sharpens you nicely. If it is your first 5K, alternating running and walking over 30 minutes three times a week gets you to the finish comfortably. An evening start also means you can eat normally during the day, just keep the last meal light and about three hours out.