Event Information
🏃♂️🏃♀️ Lace Up & Make a Difference! Join the Portage FOP 5K Run/Walk! 🚔👟
Get ready to hit the pavement for a great cause! Portage FOP 145 is excited to host our Annual 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, October 10th, at 8:00 a.m. – and we want YOU to be part of it!
This isn’t just a race—it’s an opportunity to support our community! Proceeds from this event will benefit our annual "Cops For Kids" program, helping bring holiday joy to local children, "Portage FOP Car Cruise and Show", "Portage FOP Golf Outings", as well as other future community initiatives led by Portage FOP 145.
🏅 Why Join?
✔️ Run, Walk, or Stroll – All fitness levels welcome!
✔️ Support a Great Cause – Help make a difference in your community!
✔️ Meet Your Local Officers – Community, camaraderie, and fun!
✔️ Awesome Race Swag – T-shirts and Challenge Coin!
✔️ Age Group Awards – Prizes for top finishers in each age category!
Updated Information!!!
Last year was our second Annual 5k and although the turnout was less than the first, we believe the atmosphere was the best yet!
We have made necessary corrections to t-shirt suppliers and sponsorship acceptions to make this years event special. ANY suggestions or questions can be directed to PatrolthePavementInfo@gmail.com.
Registration and Packet Pick Up
- Online Registration: All participants are required to register online. Online registration will open on Janurary 5th, 2027 and continue to be available until 11:59:59 pm on October 9th, 2027.
- 5K Run/Walk Start - 8:00 AM
- Early Registration from 01/05/2027 until 09/10/2027 - Price will be $35 if you register.
- Pre Registration from 09/11/2027 untill 10/09/2027 - Price will be $40 if you register.
- Day of Registration - Registering the day of the race will be $45. Registration will only be avaliable till 7:00am on race day
- 1k Deputy Run Start - 7:45 AM
- Early Registration from 01/05/2027 until 09/10/2027 - Price will be $15 if you register.
- Pre Registration from 09/11/2027 untill 10/09/2027 - Price will be $20 if you register.
- Day of Registration - Registering the day of the race will be $25. Registration will only be avaliable till 7:00am on race day
- 5K Run/Walk Start - 8:00 AM
- Pre-Race Packet Pick Up:
- Dates: TBD
- Location: Extra Mile Fitness Company, 3400 Calumet Ave, Valparaiso, Indiana 46383
- Onsite Packet Pick Up on Race Day:
- Starts: 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. (central standard time)
- Location: 2500 SPC Roy Buckley Way, Portage, IN 46368
Challenge Coin and Awards
Registration Perks:
- All Early and Pre registrations up to 10/03/2026 will recieve a free challenge coin representing the 2nd annual Patrol the Pavement 5k. You can pick up your coin on site the day of the race.
Event Features:
- Timing mats at the Starting Line and Chip Timing for Finish Results.
- Live results via text and email messaging.
- Directional signs at all turns.
- No processing fee for online signup.
- Finisher photo and video.
Awards:
- Award Ceremony after race. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place overall.
- 1st place award for each age category.
3rd Annual T-Shirt
- T-Shirts are avaliable when signing up for the race. $25.00 per shirt.
*IMPORTANT*
- Sales will be discontinued on 09/10/2027. This allows time for our T-Shirt provider to make the correct number of shirts and correct sizes.
- T-Shirts can be picked on on site the day of the race.
*** We will not give you your "friends" T-Shirt. They will have to pick it up themselves***
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