Portage Plod 5K

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

This is a Race the Region event (#5 in the series) CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RACE THE REGION SERIES

📍 Race Details

• Date: 2026-05-17
• Time: 8:00 AM CST
• Location: Starts and finishes at Founder Square - 6300 Central Ave, Portage, IN 46368

💰 Entry Fees

• Early Registration: $30 (no additional processing fee) - $25 without a shirt.
• Price Increase: Goes up to $35 on May 9th.
• Race Day: $40.
• Shirt Guarantee: Sizes and availability are only guaranteed if registered before May 8th.

📦 Packet Pick Up

• Pre Packet Pick Up: May 15th and 16th from 10 AM-5 PM at Extra Mile Fitness Company, 3400 N. Calumet Ave., Valparaiso, Indiana 46383.
• Race Day Packet Pick Up: On-site at the race site from 6:30 AM - 7:45 AM.

📝 Registration Information

ALL REGISTRATION WILL BE DONE ONLINE. ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL THE START OF THE RACE. PARTICIPANTS THAT WISH TO REGISTER ON RACE DAY SHOULD DO SO ONLINE BEFORE HEADING TO THE RACE SITE.

⏰ Start Time

We are currently planning to have all of the participants start at 8:00 AM. The starting line will remain open for 5 minutes. Participants starting after 8:05 AM will not receive a time.

🔗 More Information

For further details and to register, visit the official race page: Portage Plod 5K Race Page.