Bacon Around the Bend
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Event overview
The Family Justice Center presents the 9th annual Bacon Around the Bend 5K on June 27, 2026 in downtown South Bend, IN. The event is a family fun run and is not a timed race. The route includes a BACON STATION at the halfway point. All finishers are invited to a finish line party at Corby's Irish Pub with bacon-themed snacks. Participants age 21 and over have an option to purchase festive libations including a signature Bacon Bloody Mary. Strollers are welcome and children age three and under are free. Costumes are encouraged.
Logistics and registration
Packet pickup is scheduled for Friday, June 20 from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM at the Family Justice Center, 533 N. Niles Ave.; participants should pull up to Door 1, remain in their vehicle, and look for the purple FJC table. Someone picking up a packet for another participant should have that person’s full name and bib number. The 2026 T-shirt deadline was May 23, 2025; registrants after that date are advised to arrive early at packet pickup for the best shirt selection. Registration fees listed are: Adults $40 (includes race shirt, drink ticket, and finish line party admission), Ages 13-20 $25 (includes race shirt and party admission), Ages 4-12 $10 (includes race shirt and party admission). The event page showed remaining spots and a registration end date. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
