Portage Plod 5K

Sun, May 17, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT

Location: Portage, IN; 6300 Central Ave., 46368
Featured distance: 5K
Type: RUN

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The course

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Easygoing

5K distance, flat area, typically mild weather

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This is a Race the Region event (#5 in the series) CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RACE THE REGION SERIES

Portage Plod 5K

Time: 8:00AM CST

Where: Starts and finishes at Founder Square - 6300 Central Ave, Portage, IN 46368

Entry Fee: Early registration —$30 (no additional processing fee) - $25 without a shirt. Entry fee goes up to $35 on May 9th. Race day - $40 Race shirt sizes and availability are only guaranteed if registered before May 8th

Pre Packet Pick Up: This will take place on May 15th and 16th from 10 AM-5 PM at the Extra Mile Fitness Company, 3400 N. Calumet Ave., Valparaiso, Indiana 46383.

Race Day Packet Pick Up: On-site packet pick up will be available at the race site at 6:30 AM - 7:45 AM

ALL REGISTRATION WILL BE DONE ONLINE. ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL THE START OF THE RACE. PARTICIPANTS THAT WISH TO REGISTER ON RACE DAY SHOULD DO SO ONLINE BEFORE HEADING TO THE RACE SITE.

We are currently planning to have all of the participants start at 8:00 AM. The starting line will remain open for 5 minutes. Participants starting after 8:05 AM will not receive a time.

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