Battle of the Badges 5k
About this race
Lace-up your running (or walking) shoes for the fifth-annual Battle of the Badges 5K, on Saturday, October 3, presented by First Due Company. This family-friendly event features a fun competition between the Whitestown Fire and Police Departments. Choose which team you will support when you register and let the battle begin! The department with the most signups will receive the coveted Battle of the Badges trophy.
The race kicks off at 8am at 121 Hull Street in Whitestown’s Legacy Core. The route this year will feature Whitestown’s Legacy Core and the Big 4 Rail Trail.
A portion of the race proceeds will be donated to the Boone County Cancer Society in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
For more information about Battle of the Badges 5k, please visit the Whitestown Parks website found here.
Previous Years Registration Numbers
2022 Competition Final Numbers: Team Fire 116 | Team Police 114
2023 Competition Final Numbers: Team Fire 89 Team Police 145
2024 Competition Final Numbers: Team Fire 90 Team Police 93
2025 Competition Final Numbers: Team Fire 94 Team Police 124
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Battle of the Badges 5k
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