Events
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at http://Victorymarathon.com.
Place
Hillsdale, IN US 47854
Description
The Vermillion Trails Alliance is excited to host the fourth annual Victory Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k! Come run at a one of a kind USATF certified Boston Qualifier course that was a once-secret military compound, and support the VTA in its mission to grow and connect the people of Vermillion County by expanding our network of trail and recreation opportunities!
The Races: Whether you want to qualify for the Boston Marathon or you want to experience a 5K in a very unique setting, we have something for you!
- Race through a once-secret historic military compound
- Certified marathon course for national race qualifications
- Unique Bib #’s and custom finisher medals
- Military themed race shirts
- Discounts for Veterans, Vermillion & Parke Co. students and staff
The Location: The races take place on the grounds of a once-secret military munitions compound which supplied our military with explosives to help the U.S. win peace for the world during WWII. Our venue was then used to store many other military weapons throughout the mid 1900’s through the very early 2000’s. Now the Vermillion Rise Mega Park has been repurposed for local industry and retains many remnants and evidence of military ruins and manufacturing facilities.
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Major General
Colonel
Medals
All finishers will receive a medal. Design coming soon!
Course
We are a USATF certified course!
The race will take place on the grounds of a once secret military munitions compound, which supplied our military with explosives to help the United States win peace for the world during WW2. Our venue was then used to store many other military weapons throughout the mid to late 1900s. Now the Vermillion Rise Mega Park which has been repurposed for local industry retains many remnants and evidence of Military ruins and manufacturing facilities!
Come join the Vermillion Trails Alliance at your most unique Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k as you race on paved roads past old outposts, TNT manufacturing buildings, VX nerve gas storage facilities, and military shooting ranges. The entirety of the Half Marathon and 5k will take place on a single loop taking you throughout the Military compound. The fully certified Full Marathon is a 2 lap course.
The 1/2 Marathon course will have 4 water / aid stations spaced approximately every 2.5 - 3 miles apart. The 2 lap Full Marathon will have 8 water / aid stations. The 5k water / aid station is approximately 1/2 way into the 5k.
There will also be a port-o-potty for 1/2 marathon participants located at approximately mile 7 on the race course. The full marathon will hit this stop at mile 7 and mile 20. There will also be port o potties at the finish line which the marathoner's will pass at mile 13.
Each water/aid station will have the following items available for all athletes:
- Water
- Gatorade
- Orange Slices
- Granola Bar Chunks
Schedule
Saturday April 6
- 6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - Race Day Packet Pickup and Registration
- 8:30 a.m. - Marathon and Half Marathon Race Start
- 8:45 a.m. - 5k Race Start
- 9:00 a.m. - Post Race Refreshments Open
- 9:45 a.m. - 5k Awards Ceremony
- 10:00 a.m. - 5k Course Closed
- 10:45 a.m. - Half Marathon Awards Ceremony
- 12:00 p.m. - Full Marathoners Must Be On Their 2nd Lap By This Time
- 1:00 p.m. - Full Marathon Award Ceremony
- 3:30 p.m. - Full/Half Marathon Course Closed
(If you finish after the award ceremony please check in with the timer / awards table and we will make sure to get you your award!)
Directions
Athletes need to enter the Vermillion Rise Mega Park through the south gate which is located at the intersection of E. County Road 300 S and State Road 63. The GPS coordinate (which you can plug into maps on your smart phone is: (39.838072, -87.410894). Volunteers will direct you to the main 7700 Building on the property where parking, packet pickup, and the start / finish will be located. This is a straight shot from the south gate however the GPS coordinates for the building is: (39.834884, -87.431209).
