Pathfinder Early Learning Center Turkey Trot and Waddle

Drink four beers and run a mile while you support veterans!

If you kind of like running and really like beer this is your event. Join UAW Local 2209 and the Getting Miles Athletic Club for a beer run.

All proceeds from the beer mile will be donated to the UAW Local 2209 Veterans Committee. The Veterans Committee is committed to supporting local veterans in need.

Run with your friends, drink some beer and support a worthy cause!

EACH PARTICIPANT MUST BE OVER 21 YEARS OF AGE ON RACE DAY AND HAVE A DESIGNATED DRIVER!

Here's how it works:

Run a trail mile and drink four beers.

The Trail Beer Mile rules are pretty simple. Each participant drinks four bottles or cans of beer, light beer or Fireball and runs four laps around a trail loop that is at least 400 meters. The trail surface must either be grass, dirt, or gravel The total distance run must be no less than one mile. Participants chug a beer, then run a lap, then chug a beer, then run a lap, then chug a beer, then run lap a, then chug a beer, then run a lap to the finish line. The trail beer mile winner is the first to drink all of the beers and cross the finish line first without vomiting.

Each participant must finish each beer, seltzer of Fireball in the transition zone before each lap begins. The transition zone is a nine meter area between the designated starting line and the finish line of the 400 meter trail.

The beer trail race begins with all the participants in the transition zone. Participants can move in the transition zone while drinking, but each participant must drink the entire drink in the transition zone before they can begin a lap.

Participants must drink canned or bottled beer that is 12 ounces in volume. Beer cans must not be modified (no shotgunning, puncturing the can, or squeezing the can).

No straws or other devices that speed up the pouring process are permitted. The only action allowed is opening the can with the tab at the top or twisting off the bottle cap of a bottle by hand. No cans or bottles may be used that give an advantage by allowing the beer to pour at a faster rate (e.g. wide mouth bottles/cans).

Each drink can must not be opened until the competitor enters the transition zone on each lap.

Drinks are included in the race registration fee!

Competitors who vomit before they finish the race must complete one penalty lap and beer at the end of the race (immediately after the completion of their 4th lap). Vomiting more than once during the race only requires one penalty drink and lap at the end.

A race official will determine that each can is empty. This is achieved by the participant tipping the empty beer or seltzer can over a container.

The race official will sentence the runner to 60 seconds in the penalty box if the race official determines the can is not sufficiently empty.

Better start training!

The UAW Local 2209 Veterans Committee will be collecting monetary donations to help support local veterans in need. They will also accept Venmo, PayPal and CashAp donations

You can find more info regarding Getting Miles on Facebook and Strava.

The Huntington Mile

Open Water Swim Series & Race

USMS-Sanctioned (pending)

📍 Lake Clare | Huntington, Indiana

1005 N Broadway Ave. (Fire Station side of lake)

EVENT OVERVIEW

The Huntington Mile is a one-mile and two-mile USMS-sanctioned open water swim race held at Lake Clare, a 65+ acre recreational lake in Huntington, Indiana. This event is designed for experienced open water swimmers and is presented and organized by L4L Community Studios, a volunteer-operated 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

The Huntington Mile Open Water Swim Series & Race serves as a fundraiser for L4L Aquatics programming and helps bring awareness to open water swimming, water safety, and community-based endurance sport. Throughout the season and on race day, swimmers are supported by the L4L Aquatics Safety Team both on land and in the water.

HOST & AFFILIATION

Join USMS Swim Club L4L Aquatics (L4LA) and our host organization, L4L Community Studios, for the 2026 Huntington Mile Open Water Swim Series & Race at Lake Clare.

2026 Race Date:

🗓 Sunday, September 13, 2026

⏰ 9:00 AM Start

🌊 SUMMER SUNDAYS — OPEN WATER PRACTICES

In addition to race day, the L4L Aquatics Team returns for its 7th season offering weekly open water swim practices at Lake Clare.

#SummerSundays2026

🗓 May 17 – September 27, 2026

⏰ Sundays | 1:00–3:00 PM

Summer Sundays provide a 300–500 yard triangular open water practice course and serve as race-course familiarization for Huntington Mile participants. These sessions are ideal for experienced swimmers and those looking to safely explore open water swimming in a supported environment.

Eligibility:

Experienced swimmers 14 years and older (practices only - must be 18+ for race)

Pricing & Registration

• Season Pass available at a discounted rate

• Early Bird pricing through May 18

Suggested Daily Donation:

• $10 USMS / USAT members

(Discount codes: USMS2026, USAT2026)

• $20 non-members

Season Pass Benefit (New for 2026!)

Registration for The Huntington Mile race is INCLUDED with purchase of the Summer Sundays Season Pass.

Season Pass holders receive:

• Unlimited access to #SummerSundays2026 open water practices

• Complimentary race registration for The Huntington Mile (one distance)

• Priority course familiarity and safety briefings throughout the season

👉 Season Pass: Summer Sundays - purchase pass by clicking on the "Season Pass: Summer Sundays" button on this page

👉 Individual Sunday / Daily Practice Registration (this will take you to L4L Community Studios website sign up link for individual Summer Sundays OWS Practices)

👉Private Practice Registration

ABOUT THE VENUE — LAKE CLARE

Lake Clare is a 65+ acre natural recreational area located on Huntington Township’s west line. The property offers year-round outdoor amenities including hiking trails, pavilions, fitness park, playground, picnic areas, fishing waters, and kayak/SUP rentals.

Lake Clare is also historically significant as the home training waters of legendary coach Glen Hummer, Olympians, USAT professional triathletes, and Masters endurance swimmers. The venue provides exceptional spectator viewing from shoreline vantage points above the swim course.

RACE DISTANCES

(USMS Sanctioning ID: PENDING)

September 13, 2026

• Two-Mile Open Water Swim

• Huntington Mile (Olympic Mile)

*All races begin and finish on the beach using a running beach start and finish.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Courses are configured as out-and-back triangular loops, marked with:

• Large yellow corner buoys

• Orange sighting buoys

• Distance-specific buoy colors and cap colors

REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP

Race Day Packet Pickup:

🕖 7:00–7:45 AM

Race Day In-Person Registration:

🕡 6:45–7:45 AM

Please bring:

• Photo ID

• USMS License (if applicable)

• USMS One-Event (OEVT): Available race day if applicable

• 2026 OEVT Fee: $20

Accepted Payments:

Cash, check, credit/debit (3% processing fee)

Alternate payment methods (CashApp, Venmo, cryptocurrency):

📧 graystongrace@gmail.com

ENTRY FEES

Entry fees support:

• Safety & rescue operations (lifeguards, watercraft, EMTs)

• Course equipment & buoys

• USMS/USA Swimming sanctioning & insurance

• Officials & referees

• Swim caps, awards, timing, and select pre/post-race food & drink

• T-shirts are optional and not guaranteed after August 31, 2026.

Pricing:

Two-Mile Swim

$40 until May 18

$45 until September 6

$55 race week

Huntington Mile

$35 until May 18

$40 until September 6

$50 race week

👉 Register Now (button)

TIMING & NUMBERING

• Chip timing provided when participation exceeds 20 swimmers (RaceMaker Productions)

• Under 20 swimmers: hand timing

• Timing chips provided in race packets

• Mandatory body marking and provided swim cap must be worn

SAFETY & CUT-OFFS

Safety support includes professional emergency services and trained volunteers on:

• Kayaks

• Paddleboards

• John Boats

*Swimmers must attend the mandatory safety briefing prior to racing.

⏱ 2-Mile Cut-Off:

Swimmers unable to complete the course in 2 hours 30 minutes will be listed as DNF. Those swimmers are encouraged to participate in shorter distances or train with L4L Aquatics Summer Sundays.

RULES & EQUIPMENT

• Governed by 2026 USMS Open Water & Long Distance Rules

• Swim caps and body numbers are mandatory

• Wetsuits permitted per USMS/USA Swimming temperature guidelines

📎 Full USMS Rules: www.usms.org

• Rules will be reviewed at the pre-race meeting.

CHECK-IN & PRE-RACE MEETING

• Check-in required 45 minutes before race start

• Mandatory pre-race briefing 30 minutes before first start

• Failure to attend may result in disqualification

REFUND POLICY

There are no refunds or deferrals for this event.

In the event of cancellation, shortened race, or inclement weather, no refunds will be issued.

RESULTS & AWARDS

• Results posted on this website and on-site

• Awards for Top 3 Male & Female in each distance and age division

• No relays

FACILITIES & AMENITIES

• Restrooms on site

• Concession stand open 8:00–11:30 AM

• Limited water available on course — plan accordingly

• Spectator-friendly shoreline viewing

FOR NON-SWIMMERS & FAMILIES

Lake Clare offers activities on both land and water. Browse the L4L Journey Event Schedule (link coming soon) for family-friendly programming.

Bring a chair, pack a snack, and enjoy one of Huntington’s most beautiful natural spaces.

The Fort Wayne Running Club is proud to host Runners on Pace “ROP” presented by Fort Wayne Orthopedics (formerly Runners on Parade) in its second year on the campus of our awesome title sponsor. Experience all the things that have made ROP Fort Wayne's favorite 5K, including a fantastic loop course, mostly roads with a straight stretch of paved trail in the final mile (mainly flat with a short hill at mile 2.6), cash prizes for overall open and master winners, gift cards for age group top three, youth awards, post-race refreshments and awards presentation under the canopy, custom designed race shirts. This location offers easy access to parking and the course borders the very beautiful Eagle Marsh Nature Preserve (Trip Advisor’s #24 of 114 things to do in Fort Wayne). This course will appeal to both the serious competitor and the causal walker/runner/families/youth seeking a fun and social summer morning.

Packet pickup will occur on Friday 7/10/26 at Fleet Feet Southwest (in the Village at Coventry) from 2-7 pm, and on race morning 7/11/26 under the canopy at Fort Wayne Orthopedics at 6:30 AM. Late registration will be offered at Fleet Feet on Friday 7/10/26 and at the event venue on race morning.

Youth (0-18) always get "early-bird" pricing

The race will start at 8:00am. View the course map below.

Awards and post race snacks will be offered under the canopy.

The Fort Wayne Running Club plans to follow guidance and implement safety measures for the benefit of all participants. The following policies will be in place for this event:

1. The race will be limited to pre-registered runners. We hope you can join us, so sign up soon!

2. Runners are encouraged to take all necessary safety precautions on their own. Please take the personal precautions you feel are necessary for your own personal safety as we come together as a running community

3. We will have timing mats at the start, so we encourage runners and walkers to self-seed based on projected paces.

4. We will have a water stop along the course and water for you at the finish since July can be warm.

5. All registered runners will need to agree to an updated waiver.

6. We recommend that those feeling sick, ill, with fever, or recently having been in contact with anyone recovering from illness not participate.

7. We also recommend that people from high-risk groups consult their physician before participating

The Tree Trail Trot Race is a beautiful trail run experience on the gently rolling, wooded trails of Salamonie Lake, one of Indiana's Department of Natural Resources State Parks. This 5k race begins and ends at the Wildlife Management Pond located near the modern Campgroup at the Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area. New for this year, it will be a chip timed event!

This race is made possible through the Friends of the Upper Wabash Interpretive Services, Inc. A Pancake Breakfast will be served free for participants and a suggested free will donation to the public. Freshly picked sweet corn will be available for purchase during the event. All proceeds of this event go into the Friends of the Upper Wabash Interpretive services to support events, education, and the Interpretive Center.