Cedar Lake, Indiana · Saturday, March 30, 2030
The Roberta RaceDay Certification is a 5k and running event held on Saturday, March 30, 2030. It is located at 123 Test Street in Cedar Lake, Indiana.
LOWELL LABOR DAY WEEKEND 5K
BRING and DONATE your USED RUNNING and WALKING SHOES to CALUMET REGION STRIDERS ON-SITE TENT
early registration June thru August 14 = $25 after August 14 = $30 youth 14 and under = always $10
ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS JUNE, 2026
Run or walk 3.1 miles to support the Tri-Creek Education Foundation
Saturday, September 5, 2026
8:00 a.m. start
Registration ~ 6:30-7:30 a.m.
Ample parking and facilities available on site
Awards and door prizes presented immediately following race completion. Winners must be present.
Must be present to
Awards presented to:
• Top overall male and female finishers
• Top male and female masters
• Top three finishers in each age division: 0-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+, Athena and Clydesdale
Race Fees:
YOUTH (14 yrs & younger) ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 14, 2026 - $10 t-shirt - $12 YS-YXL if ordered before August 14th
ADULT (15 yrs & older) ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 14, 2026 - $25 t-shirt - $16 S-XXL $17 XXXL $18 XXXXL if ordered before August 14th
AFTER AUGUST 14, 2026 - $30 Adult (15 yrs & older) $10 Youth - No increase after August 14th for Youth, but t-shirt unavailable.
T-shirts guaranteed if ordered and paid for by August 14, 2026 - 4pm via USPS or 11:59pm online
MUST REGISTER ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 14th TO ORDER A T-SHIRT.
$2 club discount to Calumet Region Striders members
There are no refunds.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 SPONSORS and DONORS
Dr. Leonard Anglis, DDS
Austgen Properties
GWE Painting
Gibraltar Design
Moon Island Farms
The Skillman Corporation
World Insurance Associates
Athletico - Lowell
A/E Electric
Affordable Garage Door, Inc.
Centier Bank
Hopper Building Supply, Inc.
Lewis & Kappes
Ruim Equipment
Saco Industries
Tech Credit Union
@properties, Lisa Thompson Group
Brown & Associates CPA, Inc.
Cedar Creek Health Campus
DeMotte State Bank
Fusion Home Furnishings
Hirata's Lowell Body Shop and Motorsports
JR's Custom Cabinets, Inc.
Katie Kimbrell & Family
Langen Realty/Premier Group, Inc.
McColly Real Estate, Lisa Grady
McColly Real Estate, Dennis Keithley
McDonald's Umfleet Family Restaurants - Hebron & Rensselaer
MiRanchito
NWI Mobile & Self Storage
Pulver Dental Care
Sheets Funeral Home
Sickinger's Jewelry
Super Cuts - Lowell
TWPeterson Law Office
US Aggregates
Wink Eye Care - Lowell
Class Cuts
George's Family Restaurant
Grady All Seasons Landscape & Design
Lowell Carpet & Coverings
Lump Insurance dba NOVA Group
Ronson Equipment Co.
Hawthorne Arbor of Gleaners
PepsiCo
UPS - Lowell
Koz's Quality Printing
Pilot/Flying J
Loven Oven
Downtown Hair Studio
Casey's General Store
Fleet Feet
Plum Grove
Purple Door
Albanese Candy Factory
Anytime Fitness
McDonald's - Lowell
Strack & VanTil
Lowell True Value
Spring Run Farm
Costco
Lighthouse Restaurant
Portillo's
Aunt Nae's
White Sox
Gordon Food Service
Hair Shaak
McVey's Restaurant
About the Event:
Stair Climb: There were 1,980 steps in the Towers that fell on 9/11. That's 17 times up & down 120 stairs in the Lake Co. Fairgrounds Grandstand. You will be given 17 pennies, dropping off 1 after each lap completed. When your pennies are gone, you are finished! Are you up for the challenge?
1 Mile Non-timed Walk is for those who don't wish to do stairs but still want to participate to honor our 9/11 Heroes.
Participants receive:
Finisher Medal for FIRST 200 to sign up
Wristband with the name of a 9/11 Hero, a firefighter or police officer who died on 9/11 & for whom you will be climbing or walking. We encourage you to look up your hero & even bring their picture with you.
Who is YOUR First Responder? The list at the TOP (coming soon) matches participants you with the name of the 9/11 Hero for whom you will be climbing. Please research your Hero & print a photo of them to include in our on-site memorial.
Cost: Climb is $30 Adults. Walk & Kids 3-12: $20. Under 3 are free. Shirts extra $16 thru 8/31.
-- Police, Firefighter & EMTs: SAVE $9.11 by using code 911 at checkout when registering online. Please show proof of service (badge, ID, etc) at packet pickup. Event day: $30 all ages & no Finisher Medal.
Supports purchase of SWAT-T tourniquets. These smaller tourniquets are used by Crown Point Fire=Rescue to save the lives of kids and pets.
Event Timeline:
4:30 - 6p - Sign in. Participants can place
Hero photos on our Memorial Wall.
5 - 6:15p - “Fast” Division - Running stairs.
6:15p - National Anthem. Honoring local
First Responders. General Climb & Walk.
Plank Challenge: Longest Plank wins the Plank Challenge Plaque: 6:30, 7:00 & 7:30 pm time slots. You can participate more than once.
Get BACK $20/$15! Share the link on your confirmation email with your friends. Get 5 to sign up & get $20/$15!
Early Packet Pickup: Thursday, 9/10 5-6 pm on north side of Crown Point Fire Station.
Race Day: 4:30 pm before the event.
Course: Lake County Fairgrounds Grandstand.
Please note: No refunds will be given due to weather or for any other reason. You also can NOT transfer your registration after September 1st. If you do not pick up your shirt at the event, unclaimed shirts will be sold after the run. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]
Run for the Dogs 5k 5K features a scenic course!
Join us on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM for an exciting "Run for the Dogs Themed" event that features the scenic views of Lake County Fairgrounds in Crown Point, IN! With awesome swag for all dog lovers and runners, this race is a sure thing for a great doggy good time!
This race is timed and scored by J3 Timing. Results will be posted at www.J3Timing.com.
Registration Includes:
Short Sleeve T-Shirt
Finisher Medal for Humans
Dog Medal Charm
5k Run/Walk Entry
Chip Timed Race Bib
Live Race Results
Finish Line Treats For Dogs!
Home of THREE Guinness World Records & located in Northwest Indiana, the Hub City Races: Half, 10K & 5K is a chip timed, out and back flat course that begins and ends in a scenic, wooded park & travels along the streets of historic Crown Point. Special Features include:
Finisher Medals to First 400 Participants signed up.
Chip timed race (you will cross mats at start & finish).
USATF certified Half marathon. 10K & 5K is not certified.
Race Awards for Half, 10K & 5K for Top Overall, Top Master (40+) & Top 3 in each age group.
Water stops with both water & Gatorade
Enjoy Carriage Court Pizza after!
Music at the start & along the course
Timeline:
6:30 am - Registration/Sign In.
7:20 am - National Anthem & Remarks
7:30 am - Half Marathon starts
7:45 am - 10K starts
8:00 am - 5K starts
Race Awards after the last finishers of the 5Ks & 10Ks. We will do a "rolling" awards ceremony for the Half marathon as the results come in.
Course: A chip start for the Half, 10K & 5K (you will cross mats at start & finish), timed race on the streets of scenic Crown Point, IN All races are an out and back course. Starts and finishes in Lake Co. Fairgrounds.
Water Stations: There are 4 water stops you will pass 8 times along the out & back course. You will pass them 4 times on your way to the turnaround and 4 times again as you make your way back to the Finish. The stops will have water, Gatorade, gels & volunteers cheering you on!
Restrooms/Port-A-Potties: There are 3 restrooms/port-a-potties you will pass 6 times along the out & back course. Just like the water stops, you will pass 3 facilities on the way to the turnaround and pass them again on your way back to the Finish line.
3 1/2 hour time limit for Half marathon (16:00min pace). After 3 1/2 hours, the timing system goes away and you will NOT receive a time. If you are unable to maintain that pace, please consider doing the 10K as we will need to re-open the streets for normal traffic.
Cost:
Half: $50.
10K: $35.
5K: $30. Kids 12 & under: $25. Under 3 are free.
Shirts extra $16 until 8/31.
Get Back $20! Share the link on your confirmation email. Get 5 friends to sign up & get $20!
Packet Pick Up: 6:30 - 7:40 am before the event.
RACE AWARDS for Half & 5K: Top Overall, Top Master (40+), Clydesdale (Men 210+ lbs), Athena (Women 170+ lbs), Top Three finishers in each age group. Age divisions: 0-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+. Award divisions for 10K will be based on number of participants.
Please note: No refunds will be given due to weather or for any other reason. You also can NOT transfer your registration after September 1st. If you do not pick up your shirt at the event, unclaimed shirts will be sold after the run. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]
TRIPLE CROWN CHALLENGE FAQ:
What races are included? Hub Run (April 11), Brickyard Run (June 27), Run for the Hills (Oct 10)
Age Discounts for Triple Crown Challenge? The system will not allow it and it's cheaper to sign-up kids for the individual races :-)
Must be the same runner for all races? Yes, permits the same runner one entry to the Hub Run, the Brickyard Run and Run for the Hills race. You got this!
When do I get my shirts/bibs? Shirts and Bibs will be distributed at each individual race packet pick-up. We love to see your face :-)
Refunds? Like all of our races, no refunds will be issued if a runner is unable to run a race. The proceeds go to support the YMCA Income-Based Scholarship, so you're doing a good thing...even if you miss one of the races :-) All payments are final.
ABOUT:
Run For The Hills 2K & 5K takes place on a closed-course and loops through the beautiful and hilly 144-acre property at Camp Triangle Hills of Crossroads YMCA. Run For the Hills is part of Crossroads YMCA's Fall Fest and runners & families can stay after the race to engage in FREE activities such as rock climbing, high ropes course, archery, tractor rides, petting zoo, fishing, pumpkin launching and more!
Race Day Registration and Check-In: 630AM-730AM
5K Start: 8:00 am SHARP!
2k Start: at 8:05 am (untimed)
COST:
5K is $30 (11 & up); $15 (10 & Under). *Price increase after September 10th
2k is $20 (11 & up); $10 (10 & Under) *Price increase after September 10th
Shirt not guaranteed if registered after September 10th
5K AGE/WEIGHT DIVISIONS
0-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-80, 80+ Masters (40 and over for Male & Female)
Overall (Male & Female)
Participants can also choose to participate in the Athena (Women 170 LBS+) and Clydesdale (Men 210 LBS+) division. Participants in this division are not eligible for Overall, Master, or Age Group awards.
Awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers in each age group.
START/FINISH LINE & RACE RESULTS (5K ONLY)
Computerized “On the Bib” timing by T & H Timing will be used to increase the accuracy and speed of results with less hassle to race participants.
INFORMATION
Race registration information can be found at Run For The Hills (crymca.org) or by contacting the Race Directors, Sarah Johnson, at [email protected] and Bri Bass, at [email protected].
PARKING - On-Site