Lace up your running shoes and join us at the fairgrounds for a fun and meaningful 5K race supporting Agricultural Education! Set against the backdrop of open skies, barns, and show arenas, this event brings together runners, walkers, families, and community members to celebrate and invest in the future of agriculture.
🌱 About the Event
The Fairgrounds 5K is a community-centered race designed to raise funds for local agricultural education programs. Proceeds will support:
FFA and 4-H student leadership programs
Classroom resources and hands-on ag science labs
Youth livestock and crop education initiatives
🏃♂️ The Course
Participants will enjoy a scenic route winding through the fairgrounds, passing livestock barns, exhibit halls, and open fields. The course is mostly flat, making it perfect for:
Competitive runners aiming for a personal best
Casual joggers
Walkers and families with strollers
Clearly marked pathways and enthusiastic volunteers will guide participants along the route, with water stations positioned to keep everyone energized.
🎉 Race Day Highlights
Timed 5K race with awards for top finishers
Farm-fresh snacks
Music and a lively finish-line celebration
🌽 Why It Matters
Agricultural education shapes the next generation of farmers, scientists, business leaders, and innovators. By participating in this 5K, you’re not just running—you’re investing in hands-on learning opportunities that cultivate leadership, responsibility, and real-world skills.
Bring your family, invite your friends, and come experience a morning of fitness, fellowship, and farm pride. Together, we can help agriculture continue to grow strong for generations to come. 🌾
Aug 01, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
07:00
$20.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in 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
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