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On June 3, We Run Together.

Global Running Day is our holiday! A celebration of the activity we love and the sport that brings our community together. We invite all runners and walkers to join us for this free event on Wednesday, June 3, to mark the occasion, set a goal, and cross the finish line. We encourage you to bring your family, friends, and neighbors. This year, we will also have an a la carte option to be chip-timed.

This year's event will be happening in-person at Central Park and will be a 5k distance on the beautiful Riverwalk! The race will begin at 7:00 PM. Packet pick-up will be at the Fleet Feet Mishawaka store (3522 Grape Road, Mishawaka, IN) on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 between 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM and day-of-packet-pickup will be available starting at 5:00 PM from the Bendix Pavilion at Central Park.

The Big Run Finisher Medals, Shirts, and Hats can be purchased in the event store.

The Big Run has partnered with Girls on the Run for this event and encourages participants, if able, to donate their registration fee to Girls on the Run. You can donate during your registration or click on the link below for Girls on the Run.

Help Us Give Back: Through our charitable arm, Do the Run Thing™, Fleet Feet has partnered with Girls on the Run and its SoleMates program so we can help more girls cross more finish lines. Why? Because everyone benefits when we support our kids.

Here are two ways you can help:

1. Become a Solemate! Solemates raise critical funds for Girls on the Run while completing a physical challenge. You don't need to be a star athlete to join—you only need to be a champion for the girls in their communities.

2. Donate to your local Girls on the Run council. Your donation will benefit Girls on the Run programs and participants in the Michiana community.

Stay connected:

● Find community at your local Fleet Feet.

● Sign up for our newsletters and join the Fleet Feet Milestones Program and Strava Club

● Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at Fleet Feet Mishawaka.

Register through EVENTLINK https://websites.eventlink.com/s/northridge-middle-school-raiders/Registrations

On Saturday, June 27, 2026, the Middlebury Summer Festival 5k and 1 mile race will be taking place as part of Middlebury's Annual Summer Festival celebration. Proceeds from the race will support Northridge Middle and High School Cross Country programs.

The event will feature two races designed for runners of all ages and experience levels. We will kick things off at 8:00 a.m. with the 1 Mile kids run and competitive 1 mile for 13 and older runners. The race will begin on State Street in Middlebury, by East Park. At 8:30 am, the 5K begins. Immediately following the race, prizes will be awarded to the top three men and women overall, and the top 3 winners in each age division. Both races will be electronically timed by Watt's my timing.

NO REFUNDS!

Shirts will be unisex. Kids will be unisex youth shirts. Online registration will be available through race morning until the race starts.

Registration and check-in for both races start at 6:45 am and will be at East Park. Packet pickup on Friday will be 6-8 pm at East Park.

Please arrive early to get good parking spots around town, map of spots will be posted in the near future.

Awards for 5k: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall Male and Female.

If you win and BREAK current course record in 5k you will earn $100. Male record: 14:27 Benard Kiptoo Koech, Female record: Haylee Hile 18:49. We will do prize drawings as well.

If you win and BREAK current course record in competitive 1 mile you will earn $50. Male record: 4:45 Mathew Keitany, Female record: Rachel Hall 5:46

5k Age groups: Top 3 in age groups M/F

Age groups are: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

1 mile fun run: Awards to top 5 boys, and top 5 girls.

Kids 5 and under need an adult with them during the 1 mile run. Thank you!

1 Mile competitive mile: Awards to top 5 male, and top 5 females.

EVENT INFORMATION:

The Parade 5k race runs the Elkhart County Fair Parade route with thousands of spectators. Temperatures are usually very warm. Be sure to hydrate the day before and morning of the race if hot temperatures are forecast. We recommend that all competitors have trained prior to this run and are able to complete the 5K in 50 minutes or less. The Parade will follow the last runner on the route, which is why we need competitors to finish in a timely manor. Respectfully, this event is not intended for casual walkers or anyone that will have difficulty finishing the course. Running with strollers is acceptable, but please no pets. Costumes are also always fun to see!

• To guarantee a race shirt, please register by July 1, 2026.

• Prizes for Top male and female finishers

• Check-in will take place at Corporate Tent 1 located on the northeast end of the fairgrounds, directly north of the race track (near gate 5) the day of the race from 10am-11:30am. This is is when you will pick up your race shirt and race number bib. You must pick up these items prior to the race to be able to participate.

• All registered runners will be bused to the starting line at Rogers Park by Cardinal Buses. Those without the current issued Parade 5K race number will NOT be allowed to use the transportation provided, nor run in the race.

• The race itself begins approximately at 1:20 pm or whenever the race route can be completely cleared.

• Two water stations are available during the route, as well as ice towels at the finish line.

• Results will be displayed at Wattsmytime.com & www.runsignup.com

*Bandits will not be tolerated! -all participants must be showing their official race number to start the race. Race organizers will be checking to ensure the race is fair to all participants that sign up officially.

*A youth mile fun run may take place on the horse track before the finish of the Parade 5K, but is separate from this event. Those interested should visit 4hfair.org for more information.

We sincerely appreciate all of you that have properly supported this race over the years or for the very first time!

The 11th Annual Rock the Quarry Triathlon and Mile Swim scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2026 at the beautiful Fidler Pond Park located in Goshen, Indiana. Formerly a rock quarry, the pond will be open to the public for this sprint triathlon and mile swim, which is the only day of the year people are permitted to swim in the quarry. The quarry’s pristine water make this event a special destination swim experience!

Sprint Triathlon- This competitive but shorter sprint-distance race is great for both veteran and novice athletes.

500 Yard Swim: If you are comfortable swimming in open water, you will absolutely love this rare opportunity to swim in a quarry nestled in a picturesque setting. The course is a triangular counter-clockwise course beginning and ending at the same point.

15.8-Mile Bike: This is a flat, out-and-back course with both right and left turns. The first section extends through an industrial park and then into the country to Millersburg and back.

5K Run: This course is two laps (3.1 miles) on the flat aggregate track that encircles Fidler Pond. While on the course runners are able to see the rest of the field, and there are plenty of great spots for spectators to cheer.

Mile Swim Event- If you like to swim in open water, you will absolutely love this opportunity to swim in thispristine quarry. The deep, clean, clear water makes for quite the swim experience! The Mile Swim Event will be set up in a counter-clockwise course, tracing the perimeter of the pond. Swimmers will be chip-timed, and timing will end upon crossing a timing mat placed on land at water’s edge of the swim exit

Join us for the IDEA Foot Chase 5K/10K, a family-friendly run through the scenic Riverwalk paths of Mishawaka’s Parks, starting at Central Park. Whether you tackle the 5k loop or double up for the 10K, you’ll wind through the Riverwalk overlooking the St. Joseph River and through the heart of our community.

All registration fees and fundraising pledges benefit the Indiana Drug Enforcement Association (IDEA). IDEA’s mission is to reduce drug demand through advanced law-enforcement training, educational outreach, and strong community partnerships, so that every Hoosier can live safely and free from the harms of substance abuse.

Location: Central Park, Mishawaka, IN

Distances: 5K & 10K courses (to be announced)

Post-Race: Awards ceremony, refreshments, and a raffle.

Come lace up your sneakers, raise awareness, and show your support for IDEA’s vital work. Together, we’ll make strides toward a healthier, drug-free Indiana—one footstep at a time.