The Races

8K Run (Beach, Dunes, Trail & Road) - Competitive - 9am
You will run along the Lake Michigan shoreline, through the award wining Beachwalk Resort community, up to the historic WPA Tower and roll back down for the final mile through beautiful Washington Park.

• View 8K Run Map
• View photos of the course
• 3 water stops
• Times announced at each mile marker

5K Fitness Walk (Beach, Dunes, Trail & Road) - Recreation - 9am
You will walk along the Lake Michigan shoreline, up to the historic WPA Tower and roll back down to the finish in beautiful Washington Park. The 5K course mirrors the 8K Run except it doesn't go into the Beachwalk Resort Community or the last loop around the Millennium Park Water Fountain, Old Lighthouse Museum and marina.

• View 5K Fitness Walk Map
• View photos of the course
• 3 water stops

Awards Presented back to the top

• Participant award (every finisher of 8K Run & 5K Walk)
• 1st, 2nd & 3rd place overall (8K Run, male & female)
• 1st, 2nd & 3rd place in each age group (8K Run, male & female)
  0-8, 9-11, 12-14, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and over
• Master's Division (40 & over, 8K Run, male & female)
• Special awards also presented
• Presented at approximately 10:00am.
  

Additional Incentives back to the top

• Win raffle items from local merchants and sponsors.
• Check back for additional incentives.

Team Challenge back to the top
Choose 5 teammates and register a team for the 8K Run. All teammates MUST pre-register and include your team name on their registration.

Calumet Region Striders Gold Cup Series back to the top
The Tower Run is an officially designated race of the Calumet Region Striders Gold Cup Series www.calstrider.org.

Directions back to the top
Washington Park
6 on the Lake
Michigan City, IN 46361
Click Here for map.

1. Take I-94 East (from Chicago) or West (from Michigan)
2. Take the US-421 N exit- exit number 34B- towards MICHIGAN CITY. 0.21 miles
3. Merge onto US-421. 1.57 miles (US-421 becomes FRANKLIN ST. 2.18 miles)
4. Turn RIGHT onto E 11TH ST. 0.07 miles
5. Turn LEFT onto PINE ST. 0.59 miles
6. Take Pine St. (one way going North) over bridge into Washington Park
7. Follow curve to the right (road becomes Lakeshore Drive)
8. Turn LEFT into Parking Lot 1 (Parking is free for participants)
9. Registration and Packet Pickup at the Jaycee Stage (Large pavilion on the right)