Sat, Oct 10, 2026

4th Annual YMCA Run For The Hills 5K/2K

Crown Point, IN

Registration open4th annual

5K2K

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Sep 17, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 4th Annual YMCA Run For The Hills 5K/2K

The course runs through a YMCA camp property outside Crown Point, looping over terrain that earns the name: the land is hilly, wooded, and closed to traffic on race day. The shorter distance is untimed and aimed at younger kids, while the longer one has full age-group and weight-division awards.

The race falls inside a broader fall festival the YMCA hosts on the same grounds, so after you finish there is rock climbing, archery, a petting zoo, tractor rides, and pumpkin launching happening nearby. Parking is on-site, and check-in opens early on race morning.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

190finishers

19:30winner

36:36median

1:04:30cutoff

Top 3: Greg Viator (19:30) · Brett Boby (20:07) · Vincent Rinas (21:22)

The 4th Annual YMCA Run For The Hills 5K/2K is in its 4th year.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/10/2026 08:00$30

2K10/10/2026 08:05$20

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Common Questions About the 4th Annual YMCA Run For The Hills 5K/2K

Will I finish last at the 4th Annual YMCA Run For The Hills 5K/2K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:36, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:30, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 4th Annual YMCA Run For The Hills 5K/2K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (190 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 4th Annual YMCA Run For The Hills 5K/2K?

The 5K winner ran 19:30 while the median finisher took 36:36. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.