MS Warrior Dash 5K: Portage, Indiana

We are honored to invite to you the Fifth Annual MS Warrior Dash 5K at the lovely Imagination Glen - West Park in Portage, Indiana on Saturday June 13th 2025.

All proceeds benefit MS Run the US, a nonprofit providing vital direct equipment donations to those living with MS. Will you help us to fight MS one mile at a time? Read more about MS Run the US. Our very own Race Director Stephanie Crook ran 143 miles in 5 days in July of 2022 as one of 19 Segment runners traversing the entire US. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to continue her fundraising and advocacy efforts through the MS Warrior Dash Race Series. 

Register Today and join us on Saturday June 13rd 2026!

• PLEASE NOTE: Registration prices will increase as we approach race day. Signup early to lock in your discounted price!
• 5K Race: Official Race Start and Open Start Line at 8:00am. 
• Open Start Line allows participants to start when they feel comfortable and safe! We kindly ask competitive runners to start on 'gun' time at 8:00am. We expect to leave the Start Line open until 8:15am.
• Professional Chip Timing by Timer Mike @ Ronin Race Timing who also happens to be a Segment runner from 2022 and experienced race timer.

Race Day Schedule:

• Packet Pickup and Registration opens at 7:00am 
• We anticipate having early packet pickup Friday afternoon. Details upcoming. 
• 5K Start: 8:00am
• Awards OnDemand: for those who need to be on their way! Pickup your award at anytime after you finish. 
• Overall Awards Announcement ~ 8:45
• Spend the morning with the community after the race. We have a few surprises lined up for attendees!

For those Living With MS:

• We would be honored to have you at the event and will happily work to make the event as accessible and accommodating as we can.
• We will be updating this page with detailed information in the coming days.

Calumet Region Striders 2026 Gold Cup and Elite Series:

• We are thrilled to be a 2025 Gold Cup race with the Calumet Region Striders
• Please note that our 15K distance is also a 2025 Gold Cup Elite Series race.
• Age Groups and Awards
  • Overall Male/Female winners
  • Overall Male/Female Masters (40+) winners
  • Top 3 M/F Athena (170 lbs.+) and Clydesdale (210 lbs.+)
  • Top 3 M/F Age Groups: 8 & under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-80, 80+