Calumet Park Light the Darkness 5K run

2nd Annual F3 5K 4 Fair Haven Rape Crisis Center!

Event race starts at 9am! Please arrive early for check in!

F3, a local men’s workout group is organizing a community 5K run/walk/ruck to raise funds and awareness for survivors of rape and human trafficking. The event aims to support the Fair Haven Rape Crisis Center, a nonprofit organization in Northwest Indiana dedicated to providing crisis advocacy services, support groups, prevention and education services for women who have experienced sexual violence and exploitation. We are motivated by a shared commitment to being positive agents of change in our communities.

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]