• Chesterton, IN

Father’s Day 5K & 10K

  • Distance(s): 10K, 5K
    • Race Overview: A race coming up on 2026-06-21 in Chesterton, IN. Get all the nerdy details below or follow the sign up links to secure your spot today!
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    Race data last checked: 2026-01-02

    Race Overview:

    Father's Day 5K & 10K

    Imagination Glen East Soccer Fields, Iron Horse Heritage Trail, Chesterton, IN 46304

    This is event #6 in the Race the Region Racing Series.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RACE THE REGION SERIES

    Overall & Age Group Awards 

    Awards will be presented for both the 5K and 10K runs.  Both races qualify for Race the Region Series points – Top Overall Male & Top Overall Female, Top Masters Male & Top Masters Female, Top 3 Male and Female in the following age groups: 10 & under, 11-12, 13-14,15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 and up

    Race Course:

    The course is relatively flat and will be on the paved bike trail.

    Registration and packet pick up:

    ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER ONLINE.  ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL REMAIN OPEN ON RACE MORNING UNTIL 7:30 AM.

    Pre-Race Packet Pick Up will be available Friday, June 19th from 11 AM to 6 PM, and Saturday, June 20th from 11 AM to 5 PM at the Extra Mile Fitness Company, 3400 Calumet Ave. , Valparaiso, Indiana 46383.

    Onsite packet pick up will be available on race morning beginning at 6:30 AM

    10K Run starts at 7:30AM 

    5K Run/walk starts at 7:45AM

    Participants must start with 5 minutes of the official start of each race.  Participants failing to cross the starting line at the appropriate time may result in disqualification.

    "BECAUSE YOUR TRAINING DESERVES A GREAT RACING EXPERIENCE” race features include:

    • Custom Finishers Award
    • Timing mats at the Starting Line and Chip Timing for Finish Results
    • Live results via text and email messaging
    • All turns will have directional signs
    • No processing fee for online signup

    Race Premium sizes are guaranteed to those registered by June 10th.

    Overall and Age Group Awards may be claimed within 14 days following the event at The Extra Mile Fitness Co., 3400 Calumet, Valparaiso, IN  46383.  After 14 days all unclaimed awards will be donated or recycled.  Participants that do not pick up their race shirt on or before race day are not guaranteed a shirt.

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