Race to the Sunset 5k
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Event details
Race to the Sunset 5k takes place on Sunday, September 20, 2026 in Chesterton, Indiana. The event includes a 5K Run/Walk held at 1600 N 25 E Rooftop, Chesterton, IN 46304. This is event number 9 in the Race the Region Racing Series. Entry fee is listed at $30.
Logistics and awards
All participants must register online. Pre-race packet pick up is available on September 18 and 19, and on September 20 at Extra Mile Fitness Company, 3400 Calumet Ave., Valparaiso, IN 46383. Race features include timing mats at the starting line, chip timing for finish results, live results via text and email, and directional signs at turns. No processing fee applies to online signup. Race premium sizes are guaranteed for registrations completed by August 31.
Overall and age group awards are available. All finishers receive a finisher medal; participants who finish before sunset receive a special finisher medal. Awards and post-race activities are hosted at Dunes Pavilion Rooftop Restaurant and Bar, where food and beverages are available for purchase. Unclaimed awards may be collected within 14 days following the event; after that they will be donated or recycled. Participants who do not pick up their race shirt on or before race day are not guaranteed a shirt. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
