Hub City Races: Half, 10K & 5K

🏅 Hub City Races Overview

Home of THREE Guinness World Records & located in Northwest Indiana, the Hub City Races: Half, 10K & 5K is a chip timed, out and back flat course that begins and ends in a scenic, wooded park & travels along the streets of historic Crown Point. The event will take place on 2026-09-13 at Lake County Fairgrounds, Crown Point, IN.

For more information, visit the official race page.

🏆 Special Features

• Finisher Medals: First 400 Participants signed up.
• Chip Timed: You will cross mats at start & finish.
• USATF Certified: Half marathon, 10K & 5K are not certified.
• Race Awards: Top Overall, Top Master (40+) & Top 3 in each age group.

⏰ Timeline

• 6:30 am: Registration/Sign In.
• 7:20 am: National Anthem & Remarks.
• 7:30 am: Half Marathon starts.
• 7:45 am: 10K starts.
• 8:00 am: 5K starts.

🏅 Race Awards

Awards ceremony after the last finishers of the 5Ks & 10Ks. A "rolling" awards ceremony for the Half marathon as the results come in.

🏞️ Course Details

A chip start for the Half, 10K & 5K (you will cross mats at start & finish), timed race on the streets of scenic Crown Point, IN. All races are an out and back course, starting and finishing in Lake County Fairgrounds.

💧 Water Stations

There are 4 water stops you will pass 8 times along the out & back course. The stops will have water, Gatorade, gels & volunteers cheering you on!

🚻 Restrooms/Port-A-Potties

There are 3 restrooms/port-a-potties you will pass 6 times along the out & back course.

⏳ Time Limit

3 1/2 hour time limit for Half marathon (16:00 min pace). After 3 1/2 hours, the timing system goes away and you will NOT receive a time. If you are unable to maintain that pace, please consider doing the 10K.

💰 Cost

• Half: $50.
• 10K: $35.
• 5K: $30.
• Kids 12 & under: $25.
• Under 3: Free.

👕 Shirts

Shirts extra $16 until 8/31.

💵 Get Back $20!

Share the link on your confirmation email. Get 5 friends to sign up & get $20!

🎟️ Packet Pick Up

6:30 - 7:40 am before the event.

🏅 Race Awards Criteria

Top Overall, Top Master (40+), Clydesdale (Men 210+ lbs), Athena (Women 170+ lbs), Top Three finishers in each age group. Age divisions are 0-8, 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, 75-79, 80+. Award divisions for 10K will be based on number of participants.

⚠️ Important Notes

No refunds will be given due to weather or for any other reason. You also can NOT transfer your registration after September 1st. If you do not pick up your shirt at the event, unclaimed shirts will be sold after the run. If you have any questions, please contact tfealy@sbcglobal.net.