Parks District and Club Sports

Runners from around the area and the state gathered on a brisk Sunday morning to be a part of the AAU Cross Country meet at Sunset Hill Farm, one of many great places that is facilitated by Porter County Parks and Recreation. Six different age groups...

The inaugural Monsters of the Midwest youth football tournament will be taking place at the Crown Point Sportsplex Nov. 9 and 10. Twenty-two teams from Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin will be taking to the turf for the two-day event. According to...

Valparaiso hosted their first Monster Dash run at the Porter Health Amphitheatre on Sunday October 27th that was sponsored by Porter Regional Hospital and Urschel Laboratories. The day called for experienced runners, students, and families, in...

The first footrace in the area to take place on the beautiful trails of the Indiana Dunes State Park, the Hero Half Marathon on Sunday morning attracted over315 participants. The race was organized by Lighthouse Events. “We wanted to make the race...

Gary’s first female Mayor announced the city’s first ever marathon. Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson joined other city officials, event organizers and sponsors at a press conference to share details about the “Dawn of the Dunes” Marathon at...

The Monster Dash 5k Walk/Run begins on Calumet Avenue and goes through Munster neighborhoods and concludes at Centennial Park. All Ages welcome. Pre-register before 10/10 and be guaranteed a t-shirt. Race day is 10/19, registration begins at 6:30am...

Saturday, October 12 join Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana at the Lake County Fair Grounds in Crown Point , Ind. for its third annual 5K Walk/Run. Rain or shine! Check-in and day of registration begins at 7:30 am. The race kicks off at 9 am....

East Chicago is hosting our 5th Annual 5k Run/Walk Saturday, October 26, 2013. We are encouraging residents to show support to the runners and walkers that will be trekking through your neighborhoods beginning at 9:00 a.m. The 3.1 mile run/walk...

United Way of Porter County (UWPC) is hosting its 4th annual Valparaiso Half Marathon in November, with all race proceeds going to UWPC’s Power of Youth Council. The student-led program holds fundraisers that benefit community programs that are...

Race offers 19.3-mile marathon, 8-mile short race The 6th annual Ride the Wave Regatta will be taking the waves on Saturday, September 7. The event, organized by the Northwest Indiana Paddling Association, offers a 19.3-mile marathon course and an...