calendar_today 19 Sep, 2026 – 20 Sep, 2026
directions_run Running
language Official Website
sell $25.00 – $65.00
The Back Your Badge Marathon is a premier running event proudly sponsored by the Town of Plainfield to honor and support all Public Safety Agencies — Police, Fire, and Communications. These dedicated professionals have made a shared commitment to the health and wellness of their personnel, and now it’s your turn to join them on the course. Celebrate community, wellness, and service at the 4th Annual Back Your Badge Marathon, featuring three exciting race distances — the 5K, Half Marathon, and Full Marathon — giving runners and walkers of all levels a chance to participate.
The scenic, USA Track & Field Certified Course highlights the very best of Plainfield, combining historic US 40, the Plainfield Parks Trail System, and routes that pass local police, fire, and communications facilities. Each participant chooses an agency to represent, and every mile completed adds to that agency’s total. The team with the most combined miles will earn bragging rights and the coveted traveling trophy. Beyond the finish line, every step makes a difference. All proceeds directly support Public Safety Beneficent Programs, Local Youth Assistance Programs, and the Back Your Badge Paramedic Scholarship Fund, investing in the next generation of those who serve.
Join us in celebrating fitness, unity, and service — and show your support for those who protect and serve our community every day.
Sep 19, 2026
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
09:00
$0.00
Sep 20, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
07:20
$30.00
Sep 20, 2026
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
07:30
$55.00
Sep 20, 2026
Distance — 26.2 Miles
Type — Running
07:30
$65.00
Sep 19, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
59 days remaining
$25.00
Sep 19, 2026
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
59 days remaining
$45.00
Sep 19, 2026
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
59 days remaining
$0.00
Sep 19, 2026
Distance — 26.2 Miles
Type — Running
59 days remaining
$60.00
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Plainfield is a small city and southwest suburb of Indianapolis in the Nine-County Region.
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