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Sat April 12 - Sat April 19, 2025 Whitestown, IN 46075 US Directions

Events

5k

$35 04/12 8:00AM EDT - 10:00AM EDT Price increases after March 31, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Virtual 5K

$35 Price increases after March 31, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Place

Moontown Brewery
345 South Bowers
Whitestown, IN US 46075

Description

Lace-up your running (or walking) shoes for the fourth-annual Battle of the Badges 5K, on Saturday, April 12, presented by Centier Bank. This family-friendly event features a fun competition between the Whitestown Fire and Police Departments. Choose which team you will support when you register and let the battle begin! The department with the most signups will receive the coveted Battle of the Badges trophy. The race kicks off at 8am in Whitestown’s Legacy Core. The route this year will feature Whitestown’s Legacy Core and the Big 4 Rail Trail. A portion of the proceeds will go to a local charity. 

2022 Competition Final Numbers: Team Fire 116 | Team Police 114

2023 Competition Final Numbers: Team Fire 89  Team Police 145

2024 Competition Final Numbers: Team Fire 90 Team Police 93

 

After Race Celebration 
LA Cafe will be hosting a post-race brunch from 8-11 am. 
4 S. Main Street Whitestown, IN 46075

Swag

All of our 5k Athletes will receive:

  • Post-Event Beverages & Snacks
  • Comfy Soft Tee of your Team Choice
  • Awards for Top 3 Overall Finishers
  • Custom Finisher Medal
  • Custom Battle of the Badges Bib
  • Mylaps Bibtag Timing 

                                                                    

                                                                   

                                                                                                                       
                                            

     

 

 

 

 

 

Course Map

Updated Map:

 

Parking Locations

  • Panther Park (300 S Buck St.)
  • Moontown Parking lot (345 S Bowers St.)
  • Big 4 Trailhead Parking (104 S Main St.)
  • LA Cafe Lot (4 S Main Street)
  • Lot on the Corner of Main and Pierce (2 E Pierce St.)

Please be aware that the parking areas are within the road closure and the road will close at 7:50 am, if you arrive after this time other parking accommodations will have to be found.

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