Information and Beneficiary
Join Race the Region and the Portage High School Girls Cross Country Team for the PR5K!
Get ready for a flat and fast course that starts and finishes in Dogwood Park in Chesterton, Indiana. Lace up your super shoes, get ready to ring the PR BELL and go for you personal best in this local 5K race.
Chesterton is not only home to the stunning Indiana Dunes State Park, but it’s also just minutes away from the renowned Indiana Dunes National Park. Be sure to plan a visit to both of these iconic destinations while you’re in the area.
After crossing the finish line, stick around for post-race refreshments and an awards ceremony celebrating top finishers.
Don’t miss this exciting day of community, fitness, and fun!
Benefits Portage High School Girls Cross Country
As with all Race the Region events, a portion of the proceeds will benefit a local organization. This year, we are proud to partner once again with the Portage High School Girls Cross Country program. For the second year in a row, our donation will help the team acquire essential resources to support the continued success of this legacy program.
If you’re unable to attend the event, please consider making a direct donation to show your support. Every contribution makes a meaningful impact!
Registration and Packet Pick Up
- Online Registration: All participants are required to register online. Online registration will continue to be available until 7:55 a.m. on race day
- 5K Run/Walk Start - 8:00 AM
- Early Registration until 9/15/2025 - $30 with shirt, $25 without shirt - shirt and size guaranteed.
- Registration - 9/16/2025 until 9/27/2025 - $35 with shirt, $30 without shirt - size not guaranteed.
- Race Day - 9/28/2025 - $40 with shirt, $35 without shirt - shirt and size not guaranteed.
- 5K Run/Walk Start - 8:00 AM
- Pre-Race Packet Pick Up:
- Dates: Friday, September 26, 2025 - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. & Saturday, September 27, 2025 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Location: Extra Mile Fitness Company, 3400 Calumet Ave, Valparaiso, Indiana 46383
- Onsite Packet Pick Up on Race Day:
- Starts: 6:30 a.m. until 8:00 a.m.
- Location: Dogwood Park, Chesterton, Indiana
Perks and Awards
Registration Perks:
- Early Registration (by September 15, 2025):** Ability to pick out a race shirt.
- Late Registration:** Choose from available shirts or opt for no shirt.
- 5K Timed Run/Walk Participants:** Receive a finisher's medal.
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:
- Custom awards
- Top Overall: Male and Female.
- Top Masters: Male and Female.
- Top 3 in Age Groups:
- 10 & under, 11-12, 13-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69,70-74, 75 and up
Award Collection:
- Awards can be claimed within 14 days following the event at The Extra Mile Fitness Co., 3400 Calumet, Valparaiso, IN 46383.
- Unclaimed awards after 14 days will be donated or recycled.
- Race shirts not picked up on or before race day are not guaranteed.
**Take note**: The race course will remain open for competition for 1hour and 15 minutes from the official start of the race. After this time the race competition will conclude all course support will end.
Course Map
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