Rescue Run/Walk 5K

Rescue Run/Walk 5K takes place in Crown Point, Indiana, on October 24, 2026, with a single 5K run/walk starting at 8 a.m. The distance is short enough that you can race it hard or cover it at a walking pace, and the morning start leaves the rest of the day open.

Expect a road 5K, which makes it a straightforward target if you are new to racing or want a fast time on a predictable surface. If you already run three or four times a week, four to six weeks of preparation is usually enough: one session of short intervals, one steady run at a comfortably hard effort, and easy running the rest of the week. Anyone chasing a personal best should plan a real warm-up before the gun, since a 5K asks for full effort from the first minute and there is no easing into it.