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Fly the Flag 5K/2K
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Fly the Flag 5K/2K

Crown Point, Indiana, United States View on map
Jul 04, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

Start your holiday celebrating America on the Fourth of July!    Event includess:
  • Timed 5K + non-timed 2K walk
  • Finisher Medals for FIRST 500 to sign up!
  • Race Awards for Top Overall & Top 3 in each Age Group.
  • Supporting local First Responders.
Course: Along the paths & around the lake of the Fairgrounds. Cost:  5K: $30 Adults.  Non-timed 2K & Kids: $20.  Under 3 are free!  Shirts extra $16 thru 6/22 & not included in the entry fee. Get BACK $20!  Share the link on your confirmation email with your friends.  Get 5 to sign up & get $20! Packet Pickup:  6:30 - 7:15 am sign in day of event. Race Awards:  Top Overall, Top Master (40+), Clydesdale (Men 210+ lbs), Athena (Women 170+ lbs), Top Three finishers in each age group.  Age divisions: 0-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ Please Note:  No refunds will be given due to weather or for any other reason.  You also can NOT transfer your registration after February 1st.  If you do not pick up your shirt at the event, unclaimed shirts will be sold after the run. Questions?  Email us at Tim@yourhometownevents.com

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Running

Timed 5K Run

Jul 04, 2026 5K 7:30 AM
$30.00
Closed

Non-Timed 2K Run/Walk

Jul 04, 2026 2K 7:30 AM
$25.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Crown Point, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 21.2° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 29.5°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 21.2° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 34.9°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
16.0
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.6mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
73.2%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on July 4, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on July 4, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
15h 04m

The sun rises at 5:21 AM and sets at 8:26 PM local time (CDT) in Crown Point on July 4, 2026 — 15h 04m of daylight.

Course

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2026 results — Fly the Flag 5K/2K

Timed 5K Run · 361 finishers

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Leading finishers of the 2026 Fly the Flag 5K/2K
Place Name Time Pace
1 Jake Metzger 17:37 5:41 /mi
2 Dominic Buonadonna 17:48 5:45 /mi
3 ANDREW M HUFF 18:13 5:53 /mi
4 Phoenix Voukidis 18:57 6:07 /mi
5 Steven Bugarin 19:10 6:11 /mi

Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 22 Crown Point events

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