Online registration for this event is closed. You can still sign up on Thursday at the event site starting at 4:30 PM and ending at 6:30 PM! Registration fee is $35.00.


Where - 6528 Cornell Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46220

When - 6:30pm Start Time

Join hundreds of runners and walkers on Thursday, October 17th (6:30pm) for the Ripple Effect 5k!

Now in its 13th year, the Ripple Effect 5k has become a tradition for runners and walkers in the Indianapolis-area! Participants will get a scenic tour of the sights and sounds around the village of Broad Ripple!

Be sure to stick around once you finish for the post-race block party, complete with vendors, refreshments and music! To make things even sweeter, all participants over 21 will receive 2 FREE beer or wine tickets to redeem after you finish! Broad Ripple Brewpub is providing the beer and Cork & Cracker is providing wine!

NEW! Are you a member of a running club? Wanna race against members of surrounding area and even your own club? You now have the option to enter yourself into the Run Club Division and battle it out for bragging rights! 

- Scenic 5k course through Broad Ripple
- Soft-style Tee (gender specific)* (Must pre-register by October 9 to guarantee your size)
- 2 FREE beer or wine tickets for those over 21
- 16oz. Pint Glass to the first 200 registrants! (Sold Out)
- Discount family rates
- Post-race Block Party
- Water Station along the course

Pre-Registration
- Before July 31 - $25/person
- July 31 - Oct 16 - $30/person

Raceday
- $35/person

Family Rates (Pre-registration ONLY)
- Before July 31 - $25/person for first two (2), $20/additional person
- July 31 - Oct 16 - $30/person for first two (2), $25/additional person

Stick around after you finish for some post-race celebrating! We will have a variety of vendors present, raffling off prizes and other giveaways.

All participants, over the age of 21, are invited to grab 2 FREE beers from Broad Ripple Brewpub or glasses of wine from Cork & Cracker! Not a beer drinker? No problem! We'll have lots of other refreshments to help you re-hydrate.

6528 Cornell Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46220

Parking Garage located at: College Ave and Westfield Blvd
6280 N. College Ave 

Additional parking is available throughout Broad Ripple.

Date - Thursday, October 17
Time - 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Location - Former Athletic Annex Patio (Broad Ripple)
6528 Cornell Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46220

Please note that shirts are not guaranteed to those that register after Wednesday, October 9.

Awards will be presented to the top 3 overall male and female finishers.

For event-related questions, please click on the *Contact the Organizers* button on the left-hand side of this page.