Home of THREE World Records & located in Northwest Indiana, the Hub City Races: 20Mi, Half, 10K & 5K is a chip timed, out and back flat course that begins and ends in a scenic, wooded park & travels along the streets of historic Crown Point.
Hub City 20 Mi, Half, 10K & 5K | Hometown Happenings
Sunday, September 15th, 2024
7 – 8 am Race Starts. 6:30 sign in
Lake Co. Fairgrounds, 889 S. Court, Crown Point
Directions: From Downtown Square South on Court St to Park
SECIAL FEATURES:
- Finisher Medals to First 400 Participants signed up.
- Chip timed race (you will cross mats at start & finish).
- USATF certified Half marathon. 20 Miler, 10K & 5K is not certified.
- Race Awards for Half, 10K & 5K for Top Overall, Top Master (40+) & Top 3 in each age group.
- Water stops with both water & Gatorade
- Free Miller Lite or Mimosa after. Post race snacks provided by Carriage Court Pizza
- Music at the start & along the course
Timeline:
6:30 am – Registration/Sign In. Yoga with Rachel Berry.
7:00 am – 20 Miler starts
7:20 am – National Anthem & Remarks
7:30 am – Half Marathon starts
7:45 am – 10K starts
8:00 am – 5K starts
Race Awards after the last finishers of the 5Ks & 10Ks. We will do a “rolling” awards ceremony for the Half marathon as the results come in.
Course: A chip start for the Half, 10K & 5K (you will cross mats at start & finish), timed race on the streets of scenic Crown Point, IN 20 Miler is non-timed. All races are an out and back course. Starts and finishes in Lake Co. Fairgrounds.
Water Stations: There are 4 water stops you will pass 8 times along the out & back course. You will pass them 4 times on your way to the turnaround and 4 times again as you make your way back to the Finish. The stops will have water, gatorade, gels & volunteers cheering you on!
Restrooms/Port-A-Potties: There are 3 restrooms/port-a-potties you will pass 6 times along the out & back course. Just like the water stops, you will pass 3 facilities on the way to the turnaround and pass them again on your way back to the Finish line.
Suggested 3 hour time limit for Half marathon (13:43 pace). The course will be a rolling street closure. If you should fall behind this pace, the roads will be reopened to normal traffic and you will be a pedestrian and subject to normal traffic rules.
Cost:
20 Miler: $55 thru 9/7. 9/8 & after: $65.
Half: $45 thru 9/7. 9/8 & after: $55.
10K: $30 thru 9/7. 9/8 & after: $35.
5K: $25 thru 9/7. 9/8 & after: $30.
Shirts extra $16 until 9/2.
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Packet Pick up: 6:30 – 7:40 am before the event.
RACE AWARDS for Half & 5K: Top Overall, Top Master (40+), Clydesdale (Men 210+ lbs), Athena (Women 170+ lbs), Top Three finishers in each age group. Age divisions: 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+. Award divisions for 10K will be based on number of participants. Finisher Medal for 20 Miler.
Please note: No refunds will be given due to weather or for any other reason. You also can NOT transfer your registration after September 1st. If you do not pick up your shirt at the event, unclaimed shirts will be sold after the run. If you have any questions, please contact tfealy@sbcglobal.net
2017-2023 Overall Results Course Records
Thank YOU to Our 2024 Sponsors!
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