5K preteky v blízkosti Nappanee

The Community Health Clinic 5k: Walk for Rare, Run for Hope begins and ends at the clinic on East North Street in Shipshewana, Indiana, adjacent to the Pumpkinvine Trail and the Cove youth center. The primary event is a 5k run or walk along an out-and-back course, featuring a clock for participants who wish to monitor their own times. The morning also features a Kids Big Wheel Race for ages 3 to 7, with big wheels supplied. All funds raised support patient care at the Community Health Clinic, centering the event on a local health-care cause instead of a large race production. Participants receive a water station and complimentary snacks, with bake sale items available by donation. Medals will be awarded to the top three male and top three female finishers in the 5k. Registration is open on the day of the event, though shirts cannot be guaranteed for those who sign up late. Parking is available in the clinic lot, with additional space across the street by the dog park.

The Heartline Donut Dash Walk/Run for Life is a community 5K in Warsaw, Indiana, held in October starting at the Health Services Pavilion on Provident Drive. Participants cover 5 kilometers, with packet pickup in the morning and the race beginning at 10:00 am. The event benefits the Heartline Pregnancy Center, with all net funds supporting its free services and programs for clients. The route follows the Lake City Greenway and finishes back at the Health Services Pavilion start area. All finishers receive a medal, and winner’s medals are awarded by gender and age group. Fundraising is integrated into the race: participants can donate during registration, solicit donations as individuals, or form or join a team. The fundraising goal is $30,000, with registration refunds offered to fundraisers who reach $200.

Haunted Halloween Hustle sú preteky s halloweenskou tematikou, ktoré sa konajú v Abshire Parku v Goshen, Indiana. Ponúkajú štyri dĺžky: Monster Mile, Frightening 5K, Terrible 10K a Haunted Half Marathon. Kratšie preteky a half marathon štartujú ráno. Monster Mile je nemeraná, oddychovejšia možnosť. Celé podujatie je robené pre bežcov a chodcov, ktorí hľadajú jesenné preteky, kde sa môžu aj prezliecť do kostýmu, nie len taký obyčajný cestný beh so strašidelným názvom. Každá trať vedie po Pumpkinvine Trail a je to formát tam a späť, takže trasu ľahko pochopíš ešte pred štartom. Trať je bez premávky, na križovatkách s cestami sú policajti a dobrovoľníci a pozdĺž trate sú k dispozícii prenosné WC. Každý, kto dobehne, dostane medailu a ocenenia pre celkových víťazov aj víťazov vekových kategórií sú pripravené pre 5K, 10K a half marathon. Kostýmy sú proste súčasťou celého podujatia: účastníkov povzbudzujú, aby sa prezliekli, ceny za kostýmy sú v ôsmich kategóriách a zvykne byť aj Monster Mash parade, kde sa dajú ukázať svoje outfity.

The Great Pumpkin Run is a fall 5K in Grandview Heights, Ohio, featuring a free Tiny Tot Pumpkin Trot for children 6 and under before the main race. It starts near Oakland Avenue and West 3rd Avenue in Columbus, designed for runners and walkers of all ages and abilities, not solely competitive athletes. Costumes are encouraged, adding a Halloween atmosphere to the morning, which maintains its straightforward format: a neighborhood 5K, a short children’s run, shirts for early registrants, finisher medals, and prizes for the top male and female runners. The 5K follows a closed-road course through Grandview Heights neighborhoods, beginning on Oakland Avenue between First Avenue and Third Avenue. The children’s run occurs first; the first 100 registered kids get a shirt and goody bag, and the first 400 registered 5K participants receive an official event shirt. Grandview Heights Parks & Recreation organizes the race to benefit local parks and recreation programs, encourage health, and highlight the city’s neighborhoods.

Flannel 5K Run štartuje aj končí v Beutter Park v Mishawaka, Indiana, pričom bežcov aj chodcov zavedie na mestskú Riverwalk. Tento decembrový 5K ponúka aj kratšiu 1-mile možnosť, čo je super pre tých, čo si chcú zabehnúť na čas, alebo pre rodiny či menej skúsených bežcov, ktorí si chcú len niečo krátke užiť. Najprv ráno odštartuje tá 1-mile trať, a hneď po nej 5K. Obe trate majú čipové meranie. Preteky sa držia svojej témy: odporúča sa bežať vo flanelovom a každý, kto dobehne, dostane medailu. Ocenenia dostanú najlepší muži a ženy na oboch tratiach, teda na 5K aj na 1-mile. Tričká si môžeš dokúpiť zvlášť, kým sa neminú zásoby. Akcia spolupracuje so South Bend Center for the Homeless, a zbierajú nové alebo málo nosené kabáty, čiapky a rukavice cez Fleet Feet Mishawaka a ráno v deň pretekov aj v Chicory Cafe.