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Duneland Half Marathon and 5K

Chesterton, Indiana350 spots
Entry from
$30
Days to go
19

At a glance

Date
Oct 25, 2026
Location
Chesterton, Indiana
Distances
Half Marathon, 5K
Registration
Registration open until Oct 25, 2026, via runsignup.com
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Last checked
Oct 5, 2026

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About this race

This will be Race #10 in the Race the Region series 

Race features include:

Certified Half Marathon Racecourse (5K is not certified)

Custom race shirt

Custom Finishers medals

Timing mats at the Starting Line and Chip Timing for Finish Results

Live results via text and email messaging

All turns will have directional signs

No processing fee for online signup

Awards:

Overall & Age Group Awards

Half Marathon - Top Overall Male & Female, Top Masters Male & Female (40 and over), and Top 3 Male and Female in the following age groups: 14 and under,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. 

5K - Top Overall Male and Female, Top Masters Male and Female (40 and over) and Top 3 Male and Female in the following age groups: 10 and 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.

Finishers in both races will qualify for Race the Region Series points.

Race Course:

The race will start and end at Dogwood Park and will be primarily on the Duneland bike trail. Half Marathon certification #IN20016TDK

Race Registration Fees:

Half Marathon:  Early registration before 10/12 - $45 with race shirt, $40 without a shirt. 

Late registration after 10/12 - $50 with shirt, $45 without a shirt.

Race Day - $55 with race shirt, $50 without a shirt.

5K: Early registration before 10/12 - $30 with race shirt, $25 without a shirt. 

Late registration after 10/12 - $35 with shirt, $30 without a shirt. 

Race Day - $40 with shirt, $35 without a shirt.

Shirt sizes and availability only guaranteed if registered by Oct. 10th

Pre-Race Packet Pick Up: 

Early packet pick-up will be available at the Extra Mile Fitness Company, 3400 Calumet Ave., Valparaiso, Indiana 46383. from October 23th and 24th from 10:00AM - 5PM. 

RACE DAY

On site packet pick-up opens at 6:30 a.m.

ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY.  Online registration will remain open until the start of each race.  Participants wanting to register on race day should do so at home before heading to the race site.

Each participant’s start time will be recorded as they cross the starting line. 

Participants in the Half Marathon must start between 8:00AM to 8:05AM. 

Participants in the 5K must start between 8:10AM to 8:15AM.  

Runners failing to start within the assigned starting times for each race will be assigned the gun time for the start of their race and are subject to disqualification. 

As participants finish, they will receive a text message and/or email with their finishing time.  A list of overall finishing times for all competitors will be continually updated at www.thtiming.com while the race is in progress.

There is a 3 hour, 30 minute time limit for the half marathon.  All runner support will conclude at 11:30AM

Key dates

Registration opens

Nov 23, 2025

Tier 1 ends

Oct 13, 2026

7d

Registration closes

Oct 25, 2026

19d

Race day

Oct 25, 2026

19d

Tier 2 ends

Oct 25, 2026

19d

Tier 3 ends

Oct 25, 2026

19d

Pricing

Half Marathon

Tier 1, then $50 from Oct 13, 2026

$45

5K Run/Walk

Tier 1, then $35 from Oct 13, 2026

$30

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