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Battle of the Badges 5k

Sat October 3 2026
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Sat October 3, 2026
Whitestown, IN 46075 US Directions

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Battle of the Badges 5k

Price: $25
Time: 8:00AM EDT 10:00AM EDT
Price increases after September 7, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT
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Place

Whitestown Street Department Building
121 Hull St
Whitestown, IN US 46075

Description

Lace-up your running (or walking) shoes for the fifth-annual Battle of the Badges 5K, on Saturday, October 3, presented by First Due Company. 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 at 121 Hull Street in Whitestown’s Legacy Core. The route this year will feature Whitestown’s Legacy Core and the Big 4 Trail. 

A portion of the race proceeds will be donated to the Boone County Cancer Society in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

For more information about Battle of the Badges 5k, please visit the Whitestown Parks website found here. 

Previous Years Registration Numbers 

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

2025 Competition Final Numbers: Team Fire 94 Team Police 124

Pricing

Early Bird Registration: $25 (through September 7 at 11:59 p.m.)
Regular Registration: $30 (September 8 – October 2 at 11:59 p.m.)
Race Day Registration: $35 (October 3)

Swag

All of our 5k Athletes will receive:

  • Post-Event Beverages & Snacks
  • Comfy Soft Race Day T-Shirt
  • Awards for Top 3 Male & Female Finishers
  • Custom Finisher Medal
  • Custom Battle of the Badges Bib
  • Mylaps Bibtag Timing

 

  Medal Design Coming Soon

Course Map

Parking Locations

  • Whitestown Street Department Building (121 Hull Street)
  • Big 4 Trailhead Parking (104 S Main St.)
  • Panther Park (300 S Buck St.)
  • Whitestown Public Parking Lot (345 S Bowers St.)
  • Lot on the Corner of Main and Pierce (2 E Pierce St.)

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