MS Warrior Dash 5K and 15K: Portage, Indiana

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

We are honored to invite you to the Fourth Annual MS Warrior Dash 5K and 15K at the lovely Imagination Glen - West Park in Portage, Indiana on Saturday June 14th 2025.

🎗️ Purpose of the Event

• Beneficiary: All proceeds benefit MS Run the US, a nonprofit providing vital direct equipment donations to those living with MS.
• Mission: Will you help us to fight MS one mile at a time?
• Learn More: Read more about MS Run the US.
• Advocacy: Our very own Race Director Stephanie Crook ran 143 miles in 5 days in July of 2022 as one of 19 Segment runners traversing the entire US.

📝 Registration Info

Register Today and join us on Saturday June 14th 2025!

• Registration Note: Registration prices will increase as we approach race day. Signup early to lock in your discounted price!
• 15K Race: Open Start Line from 7:30am - 7:35am
• 5K Race: Open Start Line from 7:45am - 8:50am
• Race Order: Please note that we will start the 15K (7:30) -before- the 5K (7:45) to minimize interactions between the races on the course.
• Start Lines: Open Start Lines allow participants to start when they feel comfortable and safe! We kindly ask competitive runners to start on 'gun' time.
• Timing: Professional Chip Timing by Timer Mike@Ronin who also happens to be a Segment runner from 2022 and experienced race timer.

📅 Race Day Schedule

• Packet Pickup: Registration from 6:30 - 8:45am
• 15K Start: 7:30
• 5K Start: 7:45
• Awards: Awards OnDemand: for those who need to be on their way! Pickup your award at any time after you finish.
• Overall Awards Announcement: ~ 8:45
• Community: Spend the morning with the community after the race. We have a few surprises lined up for attendees!

💙 For Those Living With MS

• Participation: We would be honored to have you at the event and will happily work to make the event as accessible and accommodating as we can.
• Updates: We will be updating this page with detailed information in the coming days.

🏆 Gold Cup and Elite Series

• Collaboration: We are thrilled to be a 2025 Gold Cup race with the Calumet Region Striders.
• Elite Series: Please note that our 15K distance is also a 2025 Gold Cup Elite Series race.
• Awards Categories:
  • Overall Male/Female winners
  • Overall Male/Female Masters (40+) winners
  • Top 3 M/F Athena (170 lbs.+) and Clydesdale (210 lbs.+)
  • Top 3 M/F Age Groups: 8 & under, 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, 75-80, 80+