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Hub City Races: 20 Miler, Half, 10K & 5K

Sun September 15, 2024 Crown Point, IN 46307 US Directions

Events

20 Miler

$55 7:00AM CDT Price increases after September 7, 2024 at 11:59pm CDT

1/2 Marathon

$45 7:30AM CDT Price increases after September 7, 2024 at 11:59pm CDT

1/2 Marathon Clydesdale/Athena Division

$45 7:30AM CDT Price increases after September 7, 2024 at 11:59pm CDT

10K Run

$30 7:45AM CDT Price increases after September 7, 2024 at 11:59pm CDT

5K Run

$25 8:00AM CDT Registration ends September 14, 2024 at 4:00pm CDT

5K Clydesdale/Athena Division

$25 8:00AM CDT Registration ends September 14, 2024 at 4:00pm CDT

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at http://www.yourhometownevents.com/runs-walks/hubcity/.

Place

Lake County Fairgrounds
889 S. Court Street
Crown Point, IN US 46307

Description

Welcome to the Hub City Races!  Located in Northwest Indiana and now In it's 10th year, the Hub City Races offers a 20 Miler, Half, 10K & 5K.  All are chip timed, out and back flat courses that begin and end in a scenic, wooded park & travel along the streets of historic Crown Point.

Special Features:  

  • Finisher Medals to first 400 signed up!
  • Chip timed race (you will cross mats at start & finish).  
    USATF certified Half marathon distance.  20 Miler, 10K & 5K is not certified.
  • Race Awards for Half/10K & 5K for Top Overall, Top Master (40+) & Top 3 Finishers in each age group  No awards for 21 Miler. 
    4 water stops visited 8 times with both water & Gatorade  3 restrooms visited 6 times.
    Post race snacks provided by Carriage Court Pizza 
    Music at the start & along the course

Timeline:
6:30 am - Registration/Sign In opens
7:00 am - 20 Miler starts 
7:30 am - Half Marathon starts
7:45 am - 10K starts.
8:00 am - 5K starts

Race Awards after the last finishers of the 5Ks & 10Ks.  We will do a "rolling" awards ceremony for the Half marathon as the results come in.

Course: A chip start (you will cross mats at start & finish), timed race on the streets of scenic Crown Point, IN  All races are an out and back course.  Starts and finishes in Lake Co. Fairgrounds.

Water Stations:  There are 4 water stops you will pass 8 times along the out & back course.  You will pass them 4 times on your way to the turnaround and 4 times again as you make your way back to the Finish.  The stops will have water, gatorade, gels & volunteers cheering you on!

Restrooms/Port-A-Potties:  There are 3 restrooms/port-a-potties you will pass 6 times along the out & back course.  Just like the water stops, you will pass 3 facilities on the way to the turnaround and pass them again on your way back to the Finish line.

Suggested 3 1/2 hour time limit for Half marathon (14 min pace) & 4 1/2 hour time limit for 20 Miler (12:15 min pace).  The course will be a rolling street closure. If you should fall behind this pace, the roads will be reopened to normal traffic and you will be a pedestrian and subject to normal traffic rules.  

20 Miler: $55 thru 9/7.  9/8 & after: $65.  
Half:  $45 thru 9/7.  9/8 & after: $55.
10K:  $30 thru 9/7.  9/8 & after: $35.
5K: $25 thru 9/7.  9/8 & after: $30.

Shirts extra $16 until 9/3.

Packet Pick up: Sunday, Sept. 15th, 6:30 - 7:40 am, Lake Co. Fairgrounds

Get Back $20!  Share the link on your confirmation email.  Get 5 friends to sign up & get $20!

RACE AWARDS for Half & 5K:  Top Overall, Top Master (40+), Clydesdale (Men 210+ lbs), Athena (Women 170+ lbs), Top Three finishers in each age group.  Age divisions: 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+.  10K will be based on number of participants. No awards for 21 Miler.

Please note:  No refunds will be given due to weather or for any other reason.  You also can NOT transfer your registration after September 1st.  If you do not pick up your shirt at the event, unclaimed shirts will be sold after the run.   If you have any questions, please contact Tim@yourhometownevents.com

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