26th Annual St. Patrick School Runnin' with the Irish 5K

26th Annual St. Patrick School Runnin' with the Irish 5K

Sat March 14, 2026

Chesterton, IN 46304 US

Events

• 5K Run
  Price: $26
  Time: 9:00AM CDT
• 1/2 Mile Kid's Fun Run
  Price: $12
  Time: 8:30AM CDT
• 5K Non Competitive Fitness Walk
  Price: $26
  Time: 9:01AM CDT

Place

Indiana Dunes State Park
1600 N CR-25
Chesterton, IN US 46304

Description

Please join us for the 26th Annual Runnin' with the Irish 5K benefiting St. Patrick School in Chesterton. The course uses paved roads and winds through the scenic Indiana Dunes State Park. Park admission is waived for participants. Student discount available. Race Shirts are not guaranteed for registrations received after February 23rd.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• 7:00am – Race Day Packet Pick-up
• 8:30am – Kids Fun Run
• 9:00am – Competitive 5k Run
• 9:01am – Non-Competitive 5k Walk

PACKET PICKUP

We encourage participants to utilize early packet pickup if possible, to avoid race-day lines.

• Early Packet Pickup - Thursday, March 12 - 10am-5:30pm - Extra Mile Fitness Co., 3400 Calumet Ave., Valparaiso
• Early Packet Pickup - Friday, March 13 - 3:30pm-7PM Val's Pizza,112 S 11th St, Chesterton
• Race Day Packet Pickup - Saturday, March 14 – 7:00am at the Indiana Dunes State Park City West Shelter.

Online registration will close at 8:55am.

AWARDS

5K awards will be given as follows:

• Overall Male & Female winner
• Overall Masters (40+) Male & Female winner
• Kids age group awards, 0-18 years, 1st-6th place*
• Adult age group awards, 1st-3rd place*
• Clydesdale (210+ lbs)/Athena (170+ lbs), 1st-3rd
• Kids Fun Run - all participants will receive a finisher prize

*Age Groups are top male & top female runners in each age group: 0-8; 9-10; 11-12; 13-14; 15-18; 19-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-79; 80+

Awards will be available on-site after the race. After race day, awards will be available for 14 days at Extra Mile Fitness Co., 3400 N. Calumet Ave., Valparaiso during regular business hours.

MORE INFORMATION

• Facebook - www.facebook.com/runninwiththeirish
• St. Patrick’s School - https://www.stpatsparish.org/our-school/