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Big Fat Greek 5K

Valparaiso, Indiana, United States

calendar_today 24 Oct, 2026

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sell $30.00

About the Event

Location - St. Iakovos Greek Orthodox Church, 36 W. 700N Valparaiso, IN

Start Time – 9:00AM

Race Day registration opens at 7:30AM

Early packet pick available on Oct. 23rd from 10AM – 5:30PM at the Extra Mile Fitness Co. 3400 Calumet Ave, Valparaiso, IN

Participants will receive a long sleeve technical running shirt and a $5 voucher for our soup/Greek food sale after the race. Shirt sizes and availability guaranteed if registered before Oct. 10th. Participants can choose to not receive a shirt and save $5.

Entry Fees: Before Oct. 17th - $30, Oct. 17th – Oct. 23rd - $35 Race Day entry fee - $40

Awards

Top 3 overall males and Top 3 Overall females receive a trophy. Top 3 males and Top 3 females in the following age groups will receive medals - 12 and under, 13-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

Races Offered

Big Fat Greek 5K

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

09:00

sell

$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Valparaiso.

thermostat Temperature

8.6° / 18.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

5.2° / 15.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 24m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

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air Avg wind speed

14.3 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

67.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:01

nightlight Sunset

18:05

About Valparaiso

Learn more about the host city, Valparaiso.

Valparaiso is a city of 43,000 people (2019) in Porter County, in Northwestern Indiana. It is home to namesake Valparaiso University. The university is a cultural center of the city, hosting venues such as the Brauer Museum of Art, home to more than 2,700 pieces of 19th- and 20th century American art