Duneland Half Marathon and 5K

🏃‍♂️ Duneland Half Marathon and 5K

Date: October 26, 2025
Location: 1415 S. 23rd St., Chesterton, IN

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

🎉 Race Features

• Certified Course: Certified Half Marathon Racecourse (5K is not certified)
• Custom Merchandise: Custom race shirt and Finishers Magnet
• Timing: Timing mats at the Starting Line and Chip Timing for Finish Results
• Live Results: Results via text and email messaging

🏅 Awards

• Half Marathon: Top Overall Male & Female, Top Masters Male & Female (40 and over), and Top 3 Male and Female by 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.
• Series Points: 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 10/24 - $45 with race shirt, $40 without a shirt: Late registration after 10/25 - $50 with shirt, $45 without a shirt: Race Day - $55 with race shirt, $50 without a shirt.
• 5K: Early registration before 10/25 - $30 with race shirt, $25 without a shirt: Late registration after 10/26 - $35 with shirt, $30 without a shirt: Race Day - $40 with shirt, $35 without a shirt.
• Shirt Sizes: Sizes and availability guaranteed only 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 24th and 25th from 10:00AM - 5PM.

🎟️ Race Day

• On-site Packet Pick-Up: Opens at 6:30 a.m.
• Online Registration: Online registration will remain open until the start of each race.
• Start Times: Half Marathon must start between 8:00AM to 8:05AM: 5K must start between 8:10AM to 8:15AM. Runners failing to start within the assigned times may be subject to disqualification.
• Results Notification: Participants will receive a text message and/or email with their finishing time. A list of overall finishing times will be updated continually during the race.
• Time Limit: There is a 3 hour, 30 minute time limit for the half marathon. All runner support will conclude at 11:30AM.

For more information, visit the official race page: Duneland Half Marathon and 5K.