Waves of Freedom 5K

JUL

18

2026

Enjoy the Waves of Freedom 5K along Lake Maxinkuckee in Culver with live music and summer festival fun. Kids can run a sparkler race and finishers receive a free root beer with an optional post race swim.

Sat 18 Jul 2026

Culver, Indiana

Registration

5 kilometers

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Waves of Freedom 5K Run/Walk

The Waves of Freedom 5K Run/Walk takes place on Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Culver, Indiana. The event start/finish area is listed at 819 E Lake Shore Drive, Culver, IN 46511. The course runs along the shores of Lake Maxinkuckee.

Distances

5K Run/Walk
1/4 Mile Sparkler Race (ages 3-10)

Event details

Entry fees shown are $25 for the 5K and $5 for the 1/4 mile race. Registration is open with a listed cutoff on July 17, 2026; registering by midnight on July 1 guarantees a custom event t-shirt. The event program notes music, a free root beer from Culver’s Original Root Stand for participants, and an optional jump in the lake after the race. Additional town activities on the same day include festival vendors, kids’ amusement rides, a parade, a car show, kayaking, swimming at the town beach, and fireworks over the lake. The course is referenced as available on Strava. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km

5k Run/walk

1/4 Mile Sparkler Race