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25th Annual St. Patrick School Runnin' with the Irish 5K

Sat March 15, 2025 Chesterton, IN 46304 US Directions

Events

5K Run

$25 9:00AM CDT Price increases after February 28, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

1/2 Mile Kid's Fun Run

$10 8:30AM CDT Registration ends March 15, 2025 at 8:20am CDT

5K Non Competitive Fitness Walk

$25 9:01AM CDT Price increases after February 28, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

Place

Indiana Dunes State Park
1600 N CR-25
Chesterton, IN US 46304

Description

DESCRIPTION

Please join us for the 25th 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 24th.

 

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 13 - 10am-5:30pm - Extra Mile Fitness Co., 3400 Calumet Ave., Valparaiso 

- Friday, March 14 - 4:30pm-7PM Val's Pizza,112 S 11th St, Chesterton

 

Race Day Packet Pickup

- Saturday, March 15 – 7:00am at the Indiana Dunes State Park City West Shelter. Online registration will close at 8:55am.

 

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

 

*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.  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/

 

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