Father's Day 5K & 10K

Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 7:30 AM CDT

Location: Chesterton, IN; N State Rd 149, Imagination Glen East Soccer Fields, Iron Horse Heritage Trail, 46304
Type: RUN

Official registration

At a glance

A Father's Day run offering competitive 5K and 10K races on a paved trail, complete with awards and series points.

Competitive
Festive

Great for: runners who like a competitive edge

Celebrate Father's Day with a run in Chesterton, IN, as part of the Race the Region Racing Series. This event offers both 5K and 10K distances on a relatively flat, paved bike trail. Runners can look forward to competitive opportunities with overall and age group awards, plus series points for those participating in the broader Race the Region circuit. It's a chance to challenge yourself and enjoy a well-organized race experience.

What to expect

Expect a well-timed race experience on a paved bike trail.
Enjoy chip timing, live results, and a custom finisher's award.
Compete for overall and age group awards in 5K and 10K distances.

Standout details

Part of the Race the Region Racing Series
Overall & Age Group Awards
Custom Finisher's Award
Relatively flat, paved bike trail course

Auto-drafted from the public listing — confirm details on the official event page before signing up.

Distances & registration

2 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

5K
Sun, Jun 21, 7:45 AM CDT · From $30.00
Opens Nov 30, 2025, 10:55 AM CST · Closes Jun 8, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT
10K
Sun, Jun 21, 7:30 AM CDT · From $30.00
Opens Dec 22, 2025, 3:03 AM CST · Closes Jun 8, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT

Vibe Check

Steady Effort

Rolling road course, warm-day exposure

Rolling area
Warm season

Based on terrain, weather, and distance data.

The course

From the organizer

Father's Day 5K & 10K

Imagination Glen East Soccer Fields, Iron Horse Heritage Trail, Chesterton, IN 46304

This is event #6 in the Race the Region Racing Series. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RACE THE REGION SERIES

Overall & Age Group Awards

Awards will be presented for both the 5K and 10K runs. Both races qualify for Race the Region Series points – Top Overall Male & Top Overall Female, Top Masters Male & Top Masters 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

Race Course:

The course is relatively flat and will be on the paved bike trail.

Registration and packet pick up:

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER ONLINE. ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL REMAIN OPEN ON RACE MORNING UNTIL 7:30 AM.

Pre-Race Packet Pick Up will be available Friday, June 19th from 11 AM to 6 PM, and Saturday, June 20th from 11 AM to 5 PM at the Extra Mile Fitness Company, 3400 Calumet Ave. , Valparaiso, Indiana 46383.

Onsite packet pick up will be available on race morning beginning at 6:30 AM

10K Run starts at 7:30AM

5K Run/walk starts at 7:45AM

Participants must start with 5 minutes of the official start of each race. Participants failing to cross the starting line at the appropriate time may result in disqualification.

"BECAUSE YOUR TRAINING DESERVES A GREAT RACING EXPERIENCE” race features include:

Custom Finishers Award 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 Race Premium sizes are guaranteed to those registered by June 10th.

Overall and Age Group Awards may be claimed within 14 days following the event at The Extra Mile Fitness Co., 3400 Calumet, Valparaiso, IN 46383. After 14 days all unclaimed awards will be donated or recycled. Participants that do not pick up their race shirt on or before race day are not guaranteed a shirt.

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