Brew Ho Ho Ho 5K

Brew Ho Ho Ho 5K runs in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with a single road 5K (3.1 miles) starting at 10:45 a.m. That is later than most 5Ks go off, which gives you a relaxed race-day timeline: no pre-dawn alarm, and plenty of room for breakfast and a proper warm-up before the start.

Three point one miles is the distance most runners can attempt on limited training, and the holiday framing suggests a field that mixes racers with people out for the occasion. If you want a fast time, four weeks of one interval session, one steady run, and two easy runs a week is a compact and effective block. If you are new to racing, run by feel, walk when you need to, and try to cover the last mile faster than the first. Eat lightly about two hours before the 10:45 start.