Cool Fall Temps Provides Fast Times at the 15th Indiana Women’s Running Festival

September 2, 2025

CARMEL, Ind. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Sunshine, smiles and fast times were abundant as Indiana Women’s Running Festival kicked off Labor Day Weekend in Carmel, Ind. Ladies participated in three different race distances, the half marathon, 10K and the Get a MOVE on Cancer 5K, competing for the $4,600 in total purse money. As the only women’s half marathon in the United States that pays a top-20 cash purse, the event attracted nearly 20 elite runners. The field of almost 1,100 finishers included women from 31 states.

Lucy Dobbs, 3^rd place finisher in 2024, returned for the win in the half-marathon in a time of 1:16:26. The race delivered excitement, with the lead pack of five runners together through mile 7. At the stripe, the top-5 finished just 90 seconds apart! Five different states were represented in the top 10 alone. What stood out beyond the competition was the spirit of camaraderie and sportsmanship. Finishers from all events cheered one another across the finish line and gathered in celebration—a reflection of the empowering culture that defines the festival. Women supporting, uplifting and inspiring each other through sport.

The race also attracted some of the local elite runners. Abby Warth of Indianapolis, the 2024 10K Champion returned to keep the 10K Title and besting her 2024 time by 24 seconds with a time of 38:25. It was quite a battle in the Get a Move on Cancer 5K where 13-year-old Aliyah Yorek outstrided 11-year-old Sterling Howard for a 1.5 second win. Howard finished a close second in the 2024 Get a Move on Cancer 5K for back-to-back podium performances.

Podium finishers for the 2025 Indiana Women’s Running Festival include:

Half marathon

1 – Lucy Dobbs, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1:16:26.85

2 – Andrea Kuhn, Pataskala, Ohio, 1:16:58.46

3 – Taryn Garlington, Kokomo, Indiana, 1:17:13.68

10K

1 – Abby Warth, Indianapolis, Indiana, 38:25.94

2 – Sam Mabry, Champaign, Illinois, 39:44.78

3 – Cassidy Menard, Carmel, Indiana, 40:14.62

Get a MOVE on Cancer 5K

1 – Aliyah Yorek, Fishers, Indiana, 18:03.49

2 – Sterling Howard, Fishers, Indiana, 18:05.1

3 – Mackenzie Anders, Greencastle, Indiana, 18:36.27

Full results for the 2025 Indiana Women’s Running Festival are available at WomensRunningFestival.com.

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About CRRG Events:

CRRG Events is an event management and production company with more than 20 years of experience producing successful running events. Based in Carmel, Indiana, CRRG Events has staged and managed events across 12 states, ranging from a 1-mile football halftime race to ultramarathons. For more information, please visit CarmelRoadRacingGroup.com.

About Indiana Women’s Running Festival:

The Indiana Women’s Running Festival stands as the largest women-only running event in the state, with a mission centered on raising awareness for women’s health and cancer support. Drawing both national and international participants, the festival welcomes more than 1,200 runners each year, uniting women from across the globe in a celebration of strength, resilience, and community. For more information, please visit https://www.womensrunningfestival.com/

Contact: Jessica Deak-Sims

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Event photos, credit: Timmy Howard, Aurora Images