runsignup.com

Calumet Park Light the Darkness 5K run

Merrillville, Indiana, United States

calendar_today 19 Sep, 2026

directions_run Running

language Official Website

sell $25.00

About the Event

CALUMET PARK CEMETERY'S
9th Annual 5K Walk/Run
2305 West 73rd Avenue (corner of 73rd and Taft)
Merrillville, IN. 46410

WALK/RUN FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION
Check in at 7:00 a.m.
Event starting time at 8:00 a.m.

Pre-registration fee - $25

Race Day registration fee - $30

Awards:

Awards will be presented to the top overall male, top overall female, top male 40 and over, top female 40 and over, and the top 3 males and top 3 females in the following age categories: 8 and 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, 75-79, 80+. Awards will also be presented to the top Clydesdale (Men 210 LBS and over) and top Athena (Women 170 LBS and over) for those participants that choose to participate in this category. Those who choose to participate in the Clydesdale/Athena category are not elIgible for overall and age group awards.

Guest Speaker: TBD
Go to www.runsignup.com to register or call 219-769-8803 for info.

Races Offered

5K Run/Walk

Sep 19, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

sell

$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Merrillville.

thermostat Temperature

14.9° / 24.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

13.7° / 23.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 59m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.6 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:30

nightlight Sunset

18:56

About Merrillville

Learn more about the host city, Merrillville.

Merrillville is a city of 36,000 people (2020) in Lake County, Indiana. Merrillville is a hub for retail trade in Northwest Indiana. The US 30 corridor between Taft Street and Colorado Street has a large concentration of big-box retailers, hotels, restaurants, and automobile dealerships.