Run Like a Mother 5K | Hometown Happenings
About this race
* Finisher Medal for First 600 signed up (5K or 2K)
* FREE adult drink afterwards
* FREE Entry ($5) to Mother’s Day Market. SHOP for Mom with 100 local artisan vendors.
* 80’s themed fun before & after the race!
* Race Awards, including RRCA State Championship Medals
* Supports Jude House & Embrace Grace, supporting local moms in need.
Timeline:
6:30 – 7:30 am – Sign-In/Registration.
8:00 am – 5K/2K starts.
9:00 am — Awards Presentation
9:30 am – FREE pair of SHOES to a Mom! Additional Info:
COST: 5K: $30 Adults. Non-timed 2K & Kids 3-12: $25. Under 3 is free. Shirts available thru 4/27 at an extra cost of $16. Strollers welcome. SAVE $20! Share link on your confirmation email with friends. Get 5 to sign up & get $20! 2 EARLY Packet Pickups – Thursday, May 7th, 5 – 6;30 pm, Fleet Feet Schererville.
Friday, May 8th, 5 – 6 pm, First United Methodist, 352 S. Main in Crown Point. COURSE: Timed 5K leaves the Fairgrounds & uses city streets 2K stays inside the park. 1 hour (19 min pace) suggested time limit for 5K. This helps not tie up traffic. If this pace is challenging, please consider moving to the 2K option. 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+ RRCA State Championship Race: Overall Male & Female, 40+ male & female, 50+ male & female, 60+ male & female. Please note: No refunds will be given due to weather or for any other reason. You cannot transfer your registration after May 1st. Unclaimed shirts will be sold after the run. For questions, contact Tim@yourhometownevents.com
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Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Crown Point, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:35 AM and sets at 7:56 PM local time (CDT) in Crown Point on May 10, 2026 — 14h 21m of daylight.
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2026 results — Run Like a Mother 5K | Hometown Happenings
5K Timed Run · 721 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oden Van Hoose | 18:26 | 5:57 /mi |
| 2 | Aaron Cook | 18:51 | 6:05 /mi |
| 3 | Ryan Seaman | 19:05 | 6:09 /mi |
| 4 | Brandon McPherson | 19:46 | 6:23 /mi |
| 5 | Jerome Kotel | 19:54 | 6:25 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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- Crown Point 5K Races 18 races
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- Crown Point Running Calendar 2026 21 races
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, 22 Crown Point events
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