Duneland Half Marathon and 5K

Welcome to the Duneland Half Marathon and 5K

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

Race Features

• Certified Course: Certified Half Marathon Racecourse (5K is not certified)
• Race Shirt: Custom race shirt
• Finishers Medals: Custom Finishers medals
• Timing: Timing mats at the Starting Line and Chip Timing for Finish Results
• Live Results: Live results via text and email messaging
• Directional Signs: All turns will have directional signs
• Signup Fee: No processing fee for online signup

Awards

Overall & Age Group Awards

• Half Marathon: Top Overall Male & Female, Top Masters Male & Female (40 and over), and Top 3 Male and Female in 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 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.
• Points Qualification: 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 10/12 - $45 with race shirt, $40 without a shirt. Late registration after 10/12 - $50 with shirt, $45 without a shirt. Race Day - $55 with race shirt, $50 without a shirt.
• 5K: Early registration before 10/12 - $30 with race shirt, $25 without a shirt. Late registration after 10/12 - $35 with shirt, $30 without a shirt. Race Day - $40 with shirt, $35 without a shirt.
• Shirt Sizes: Shirt sizes and availability only guaranteed 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 23rd and 24th from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Race Day Information

• Packet Pick-Up: On site packet pick-up opens at 6:30 AM.
• Registration: ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY. Online registration will remain open until the start of each race. Participants wanting to register on race day should do so at home before heading to the race site.
• Start Times: Participants in the Half Marathon must start between 8:00 AM to 8:05 AM. Participants in the 5K must start between 8:10 AM to 8:15 AM.
• Disqualification: Runners failing to start within the assigned starting times for each race will be assigned the gun time for the start of their race and are subject to disqualification.
• Finish Notifications: As participants finish, they will receive a text message and/or email with their finishing time. A list of overall finishing times will be continually updated at www.thtiming.com while the race is in progress.
• Time Limit: There is a 3 hour, 30 minute time limit for the half marathon. All runner support will conclude at 11:30 AM.

Race Details

Date: October 25, 2026

Location: 1415 S. 23rd St., Chesterton, IN

For more information and registration, visit Duneland Half Marathon and 5K.