Grilled Cheese 5K Run & Walk

Grilled Cheese 5K Run & Walk is held in the heart of Columbus, in Bartholomew County, Indiana, on November 7, 2026. One format is offered, a 5K run or walk of 3.1 miles starting at 9 a.m. The event celebrates the local Grilled Cheese Thursday tradition while supporting a good cause, and participants of every age can either race the distance or take it at walking pace in scenic surroundings, with grilled cheese creations waiting at the end.

There is no wrong way to approach a race like this. Treat it as a hard 3.1-mile effort if you are in shape, or as a social morning out if you are not; the finish line is the same either way. For a first 5K, four weeks of walk-run sessions three times a week is plenty, and you will have earned what comes after.