PIEROGI STUMBLE 5K
PIEROGI STUMBLE 5K is a running race on July 23, 2026 in Whiting, IN, with an entry fee of $50.
- Date
- July 23, 2026 (1 day to go)
- Price
- $50
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Calumet College is excited to open registration for the 2026 annual Pierogi Stumble 5K. We are happy to welcome you back to campus here at Calumet College and hope you have the chance to get to know the many new faces in the department and catch up with old friends alike.
Let’s run fast, have fun and enjoy the beautiful course!!
Dave Lopez
Director Of Athletics
Head Softball Coach
This race falls on the eve of Pierogi Fest, the third-largest event in the State of Indiana.
Entry Fee: (includes T-shirt*, sample pierogis, and adult beverages)
Registration Fees:
- $50 flat fee
*T-Shirt guaranteed to those registered before Tuesday, July 1, 2026
Race day packet pick-up starts at 5:00 PM at The Rittenmeyer Center, 2400 New York Avenue, Whiting, IN.
The race begins at 6:30 PM
Participants will sample Pierogis at the post-race party will be held after awards in front of the Dennis Rittenmeyer Athletic Center at CCSJ. The post-race party will also include adult beverages and music. Parking will be available at CCSJ. The scenic course route will start at the college, and journey on the bike path between Lost Marsh Golf Course and George Lake towards Calumet Avenue. Runners will then cross the Calumet Avenue overpass, turn right, around the pavilion, run alongside Wolf Lake, and finish back at CCSJ. Check out the race map here: Race Map.
Interested in being a race day sponsor? Info here: https://www.ccsjathletics.com/information/pierogi_stumble_5k_walkrun-sponsorship_form.pdf.
Computerized Timing is provided by T&H Timing.
Events
Weather
Race-Day Forecast
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race Day
Thursday, 7/23
High
76°
Low
64°
Conditions
Sunny
Chance of Rain
1%
Wind
0 to 10 mph
Host City
About Whiting, IN
Population
77,098
as of 2023
City Elevation
584 ft
Nearest Airport
MDW
Chicago Midway International Airport · 15 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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PIEROGI STUMBLE 5K
Jul 23, 2026