_ The 2024 Festivus 5K Run:

Race the Region’s FESTIVUS 5K (The 12th race in the Race the Region Series)
Hosted by Race the Region
Running Vines Winery, 101 Broadway, Chesterton, IN 46304

"BECAUSE YOUR TRAINING DESERVES A GREAT RACING EXPERIENCE”.

Custom Finishers Medal
Custom Finishers Certificate
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
Custom Unique Overall & Age Group Awards.  Miniature Festivus Poles will be awarded to: – Top Overall Male & Female, Top Masters Male & 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

ADVANCED PACKET PICK-UP and REGISTRATION

December 5th & 6th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Extra Mile Fitness Company, 3400 Calumet Ave., Valparaiso, IN.

RACE DAY

Packet Pick Up and Race Day Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. at Running Vines Winery, 101 Broadway, Chesterton, IN 46304.  

Participants must be registered before November 17th to guarantee shirt sizes and availability.

Each participant’s start time will be recorded as they cross the starting line.  Participants must start before 8:35AM.  Anyone starting after 8:35AM will be assigned the gun time as thier starting time and will be subjet 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.   

Awards will be presented starting at 9:30 AM or immediately after the last finisher.