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Reason for the Season Run
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Reason for the Season Run

DeMotte, Indiana, United States View on map
Nov 28, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

5K Run & Walk Saturday,  November 28, 2026   Registration:  Opens at 7:30 a.m. 5K :  8:30 am start time.

Free Kid’s Run at 9:30 am (following awards)

Click  on "Give Away" to select your t-shirt size

We are happy to continue our Thanksgiving Weekend tradition of the Reason for the Season 5k.
We are going back to a single start time at 8:30 am.  Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome to join us!

Participants will pick up their race packet (which still includes a festive long sleeve tech shirt), starting at 7:30 am. 

After crossing the finish line, participants can grab a treat! And we will have our awards ceremony again this year! 


RACE FEATURES INCLUDE:

* Event Long Sleeve Tech Shirt

* Timing mats at the Starting Line and Chip Timing for Finish Results by T&H Timing

* All turns will have directional signs

* Water station on the course

* Treats following the race!

* Age Group Awards.  

  Proceeds from this 5k will support the Backpack Program  for students of KVSC.  The Backpack Program is designed to meet the needs of hungry children at times when other resources are not available, especially on weekends.  Qualified students are selected by teachers and administrators and sent home every Friday with a backpack full of nutritious, kid-friendly food.

PRICE INCREASE ON NOVEMBER 14, so sign up before that date to guarantee your shirt!

 

Pick your distance

Running

5k Run

Nov 28, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$20.00
Open

Walking

5k Walk

Nov 28, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$20.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in DeMotte, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) -1.6° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 5.8°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -7.6° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 2.5°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
23.6
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.1mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
72.6%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on November 28, 2026 (CST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on November 28, 2026 (CST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
9h 29m

The sun rises at 6:51 AM and sets at 4:21 PM local time (CST) in DeMotte on November 28, 2026 — 9h 29m of daylight.

Course

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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.

  • 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, 2 DeMotte events

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