Duneland Half Marathon and 5K
Duneland Half Marathon and 5K is a running race on October 25, 2026 in Chesterton, IN, with entry fees from $30 to $45.
- Date
- October 25, 2026 (94 days to go)
- Location
- 1415 S. 23rd St., Chesterton, IN
- Price
- $30–$45
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
This will be Race #10 in the Race the Region series
Race features include:
- Certified Half Marathon Racecourse (5K is not certified)
- Custom race shirt
- Custom Finishers medals
- Timing mats at the Starting Line and Chip Timing for Finish Results
- Live results via text and email messaging
- All turns will have directional signs
- 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 the following 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.
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 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 23th and 24th from 10:00AM - 5PM.
RACE DAY
On site packet pick-up opens at 6:30 a.m.
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.
Each participant’s start time will be recorded as they cross the starting line.
Participants in the Half Marathon must start between 8:00AM to 8:05AM.
Participants in the 5K must start between 8:10AM to 8:15AM.
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.
As participants finish, they will receive a text message and/or email with their finishing time. A list of overall finishing times for all competitors will be continually updated at www.thtiming.com while the race is in progress.
There is a 3 hour, 30 minute time limit for the half marathon. All runner support will conclude at 11:30AM
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
58°
Typical Low
42°
Chance of Rain
37%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Indiana Dunes Nl, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Chesterton, IN
Population
14,326
as of 2023
City Elevation
626 ft
Nearest Airport
MGC
Michigan City Municipal Airport · 13 mi
Major Hub
MDW
Chicago Midway International Airport · 38 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
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Days to train
- Race
- Duneland Half Marathon and 5K
- Date
- October 25, 2026
- Location
- 1415 S. 23rd St., Chesterton, IN
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Duneland Half Marathon and 5K
Oct 25, 2026