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Sunday, December 13th, 2026
500 Ackerman Dr, Porter IN
5K
About this race
Event Overview
In honor of the one and only Dolly Parton, come join us on Sunday, December 13th at Hawthorne Park for the I Beg Your Parton 5k Road Run. Part of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the Imagination Library.
Event Details
- Date: December 13, 2026
- Location: 500 Ackerman Dr, Porter, IN
- Participation: All runners will receive a limited-edition t-shirt. Once shirts are sold out, participants will receive winter hat and gloves instead.
- Design Announcement: Design for the shirt will be posted soon.
Community Impact
- Local Champions: The Porter County Public Library System, Westchester Public Library System, Porter County Community Foundation.
- Children Benefitted: Total children covered by this affiliate: 4,236.
- State Statistics: Total enrolled children in IN: 159,328.
- Proceeds: Part of the proceeds support children's literacy through the Imagination Library.
Organizational Mission
The purpose of Crazy Legs Race Series (CLRS) is to promote non-pavement/pavement races in the Northwest Indiana region through the development and management of new and existing races. At all our events you will experience fun and challenging course design in a low-key atmosphere. Races will be held in parks or areas in the Lake, Porter and Laporte counties.
Inclusivity Statement
The Crazy Legs Race Series welcomes and encourages participation in our events by all individuals regardless of their sexual orientation, biological sex, gender identity, or gender expression. Transgender runners may register as the gender they identify with, and there is no documentation needed.
Land Acknowledgment
The Crazy Legs Race Series would like to begin by acknowledging that the land on which we host our races is the seized territory of the Miami, Shawnee, and Illinois Nations. Refugees from other nations also resided in the area we use, including the Lenape (Delaware). We honor those who have stewarded this land throughout the generations.
Registration Link
To register and for more information, please visit the event page: I Beg Your Parton 5k Run.
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