From the Organizer
Father's Day 5K & 10K
Imagination Glen East Soccer Fields, Iron Horse Heritage Trail, Chesterton, IN 46304
This is event #6 in the Race the Region Racing Series. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RACE THE REGION SERIES
Overall & Age Group Awards
Awards will be presented for both the 5K and 10K runs. Both races qualify for Race the Region Series points – Top Overall Male & Top Overall Female, Top Masters Male & Top Masters Female, Top 3 Male and Female in the following age groups: 10 & 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
Race Course:
The course is relatively flat and will be on the paved bike trail.
Registration and packet pick up:
ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER ONLINE. ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL REMAIN OPEN ON RACE MORNING UNTIL 7:30 AM.
Pre-Race Packet Pick Up will be available Friday, June 19th from 11 AM to 6 PM, and Saturday, June 20th from 11 AM to 5 PM at the Extra Mile Fitness Company, 3400 Calumet Ave. , Valparaiso, Indiana 46383.
Onsite packet pick up will be available on race morning beginning at 6:30 AM
10K Run starts at 7:30AM
5K Run/walk starts at 7:45AM
Participants must start with 5 minutes of the official start of each race. Participants failing to cross the starting line at the appropriate time may result in disqualification.
"BECAUSE YOUR TRAINING DESERVES A GREAT RACING EXPERIENCE” race features include:
Race Premium sizes are guaranteed to those registered by June 10th.
Overall and Age Group Awards may be claimed within 14 days following the event at The Extra Mile Fitness Co., 3400 Calumet, Valparaiso, IN 46383. After 14 days all unclaimed awards will be donated or recycled. Participants that do not pick up their race shirt on or before race day are not guaranteed a shirt.
Events
Weather
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
79°
Typical Low
61°
Chance of Rain
36%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Indiana Dunes Nl, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
14,326
as of 2023
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.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Father's Day 5K & 10K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
Coming Up
Chesterton Extra Mile Youth Running Camp
Less than a mile away
Portage Extra Mile Youth Running Camp
7 miles away
MS Warrior Dash 5K: Portage, Indiana - (Race cancelled in 2026): Picnic details below.
7 miles away
Necktie 5K Walk & Run
6 miles away
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Father's Day 5K & 10K
Jun 21, 2026