2027 Heartland Series - Day 3 (IN)

This will be Race #10 in the Race the Region series

Race features include:

• Certified Half Marathon Racecourse (5K is not certified)

• Custom race shirt

• Custom Finishers medals

• 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

Awards:

Overall & Age Group Awards

Half Marathon - Top Overall Male & Female, Top Masters Male & Female (40 and over), and Top 3 Male and Female in the following age groups: 14 and under,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.

5K - Top Overall Male and Female, Top Masters Male and Female (40 and over) and Top 3 Male and Female in the following age groups: 10 and 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.

Finishers in both races will qualify for Race the Region Series points.

Race Course:

The race will start and end at Dogwood Park and will be primarily on the Duneland bike trail. Half Marathon certification #IN20016TDK

Race Registration Fees:

Half Marathon: Early registration before 10/12 - $45 with race shirt, $40 without a shirt.

Late registration after 10/12 - $50 with shirt, $45 without a shirt.

Race Day - $55 with race shirt, $50 without a shirt.

5K: Early registration before 10/12 - $30 with race shirt, $25 without a shirt.

Late registration after 10/12 - $35 with shirt, $30 without a shirt.

Race Day - $40 with shirt, $35 without a shirt.

Shirt sizes and availability only guaranteed if registered by Oct. 10th

Pre-Race Packet Pick Up:

Early packet pick-up will be available at the Extra Mile Fitness Company, 3400 Calumet Ave., Valparaiso, Indiana 46383. from October 23th and 24th from 10:00AM - 5PM.

RACE DAY

On site packet pick-up opens at 6:30 a.m.

ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY. Online registration will remain open until the start of each race. Participants wanting to register on race day should do so at home before heading to the race site.

Each participant’s start time will be recorded as they cross the starting line.

Participants in the Half Marathon must start between 8:00AM to 8:05AM.

Participants in the 5K must start between 8:10AM to 8:15AM.

Runners failing to start within the assigned starting times for each race will be assigned the gun time for the start of their race and are subject to disqualification.

As participants finish, they will receive a text message and/or email with their finishing time. A list of overall finishing times for all competitors will be continually updated at www.thtiming.com while the race is in progress.

There is a 3 hour, 30 minute time limit for the half marathon. All runner support will conclude at 11:30AM

Running with the Big Dogs 5k Run and 2-mile Dog Stroll

You can run or walk with or without your dog

Dogs must be on a leash (6 ft. max) at all times. All dogs must have a current rabies inoculation. Puppies six months of age or younger, or female dogs in any stage of heat, will not be allowed to participate. In addition, a dog whose behavior is unruly or might prove hazardous to other participants, dogs or spectators will be asked to leave the race. We urge you to consult with your veterinarian before registering for this race. He/she may advise you not to participate due to your pet’s health status.

All registered participants receive a cotton t-shirt design will be posted as the race nears

All dogs that complete the walk or run receive a medal

Link to course

Part of the proceeds will be donated to Humane Indiana

The purpose Crazy Legs Race Series (CLRS) is to promote non-pavement/pavement races in the Northwest Indiana region through the development and management of new and existing races. At all our events you will experience fun and challenging course design in a low-key atmosphere. Races will be held in parks or areas in the Lake, Porter and Laporte counties.

-NEW event for 2027

-Race is held at Hawthorne Park 500 Ackerman Drive Porter, Indiana 46304

-You will receive a limited-edition t-shirt (shirt design will be posted in the future). There are a limited number of t-shirts available once they are gone there gone. If that happens you will receive winter hat and gloves instead

-Race will start at 8:30 am CENTRAL TIME. You will run a 1-mile loop as many times as possible for 4 hours.

-Aid station will be inside the community center. You are welcome to grab some fuel and warm-up if it gets cold

-The course is on town streets. The course is marked with flags and arrow signs at major turns. Link to route here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56273236

The purpose Crazy Legs Race Series (CLRS) is to promote non-pavement/pavement races in the Northwest Indiana region through the development and management of new and existing races. At all our events you will experience fun and challenging course design in a low-key atmosphere. Races will be held in parks or areas in the Lake, Porter and Laporte counties.

The Crazy Legs Race Series welcomes and encourages participation in our events by all individuals regardless of their sexual orientation, biological sex, gender identity, or gender expression. Transgender runners may register as the gender they identify with and there is no documentation needed.

The Crazy Legs Race Series would like to begin by acknowledging that the land on which we host our races is the seized territory of the Miami, Shawnee, and Illinois Nations. Refugees from other nations also resided in the area we use, including the Lenape (Delaware). We honor those who have stewarded this land throughout the generations.