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Please join us for the 26th Annual Runnin' with the Irish 5K benefiting St. Patrick School in Chesterton. The course uses paved roads and winds through the scenic Indiana Dunes State Park. Park admission is waived for participants. Student discount available. Race Shirts are not guaranteed for registrations received after February 23rd.
NEW FOR 2026! FINISHER MEDALS!
RACE DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
7:00am – Race Day Packet Pick-up
8:30am – Kids Fun Run
9:00am – Competitive 5k Run
9:01am – Non-Competitive 5k Walk
PACKET PICKUP
We encourage participants to utilize early packet pickup if possible, to avoid race-day lines.
Early Packet Pickup
Thursday, March 12 - 10am-5:30pm - Extra Mile Fitness Co., 3400 Calumet Ave., Valparaiso
Friday, March 13 - 3:30pm-7PM Val's Pizza,112 S 11th St, Chesterton
Race Day Packet Pickup
AWARDS
5K awards will be given as follows:
· Overall Male & Female winner
· Overall Masters (40+) Male & Female winner
· Kids age group awards, 0-18 years, 1st-6th place*
· Adult age group awards, 1st-3rd place*
· Clydesdale (210+ lbs)/Athena (170+ lbs), 1st-3rd
· Kids Fun Run - all participants will receive a finisher prize
NEW THIS YEAR....... ALL 5K FINSIHERS RECEIVE A FINISHER MEDAL!
*Age Groups are top male & top female runners in each age group: 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+
Awards will be available on-site after the race during the postrace ceremony. After race day, awards will be available for 14 days at Extra Mile Fitness Co., 3400 N. Calumet Ave., Valparaiso during regular business hours.
MORE INFORMATION
Facebook - www.facebook.com/runninwiththeirish
St. Patrick’s School - https://www.stpatsparish.org/our-school/
For sponsorship and volunteer opportunities, please use the contact button below.
Race the Region’s FESTIVUS 5K (The 12th race in the Race the Region Series)
Hosted by Race the Region
Running Vines Winery, 101 Broadway, Chesterton, IN 46304
"BECAUSE YOUR TRAINING DESERVES A GREAT RACING EXPERIENCE”.
Custom Finishers Medal
Custom Finishers Certificate
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
Custom Unique Overall & Age Group Awards. Miniature Festivus Poles will be awarded to: – Top Overall Male & Female, Top Masters Male & Female, Top 3 male and female in the following age groups: 10 & 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
ADVANCED PACKET PICK-UP and REGISTRATION
Friday, December 11th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, December 12th from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Extra Mile Fitness Company, 3400 Calumet Ave., Valparaiso, IN.
RACE DAY
Packet Pick Up and Race Day Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. at Running Vines Winery, 101 Broadway, Chesterton, IN 46304.
Participants must be registered before November 17th to guarantee shirt sizes and availability.
The kid's fun run is non-competitive.
For each participant in the 5K, their start time will be recorded as they cross the starting line. Participants must start within 5 minutes of the official start of the race. Anyone starting after that will be assigned the gun time as their starting time and will be 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.
Awards will be presented starting at 9:30 AM or immediately after the last finisher.
USA Swimming Club. 186 members.