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VICTORY RACES - Marathon, Half, and 5K

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USApr 3, 202742.195km · 21.1km · 5km

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Race date in 171 days: Apr 3, 2027 Sat
City · Distance: Hillsdale · 42.195km · 21.1km · 5km
Entry fee: $65Varies by event and entry period
Status: SoonTue, December 1, 2026 ~ Sat, April 3, 2027See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 14, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Now in its 4th year, the event offers full marathon, half marathon, and 5k.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Marathon

Entry cost $65

until Jan 29, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $45

until Jan 29, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

5K

Entry cost $25

until Jan 29, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:30

Full and half marathon courses close at 15:30

Event	Start	Time limit
Marathon42.195km	08:30	7h
Half21.0975km	08:30	7h
5K5km	08:40	—

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START

1051 W Indiana Ave, Hillsdale, IN

FINISH

Vermillion Rise Mega Park, 1051 W Indiana Ave

Cutoff
5K 10:00, marathon & half marathon 15:30 course cutoff

Passes through a former munitions storage facility; fully paved course

The event includes Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K distances.

Start line is located at 1051 W Indiana Ave, Hillsdale, IN, and the start time is 8:30 a.m. local time.

The finish is at Vermillion Rise Mega Park, 1051 W Indiana Ave.

Organizer: Vermillion Trails Alliance
Typical race-season temperature: around 14°C (57°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers
Certification: USATF Certified Boston Marathon Qualifier course

Participant benefits

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Vermillion Rise Mega Park, 1051 W Indiana Ave

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNo train/subway/bus service to the venue.

Source · checked Aug 23, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No train/subway/bus service to the venue.

Start is at Vermillion Rise Mega Park (a former WWII-era military compound), 1051 Indiana Ave, Hillsdale, IN — a rural venue in Vermillion County with no public transit; access is by car only. Confirms city as Hillsdale, IN (rural Vermillion County).

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start (loop-course finish at Vermillion Rise Mega Park).

Same as start — no transit access, car only.

Map

Start shuttle

No organizer shuttle mentioned.

Source · checked Aug 23, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Victory Races is a marathon, half marathon, and 5K event held at Vermillion Rise Mega Park in Hillsdale, Indiana.

It is organized by the local nonprofit Vermillion Trails Alliance to raise funds for expanding the trail and recreation network.

Course follows a fully paved route through the former military ammunition storage facility, closed to vehicle traffic,

offering the unique experience of passing unusual structures such as old guard posts,

TNT storage bunkers, a VX nerve-agent storage facility, and remnants of a firing range.

Both the marathon and half marathon are recognized as USATF-certified Boston Marathon qualifying (BQ) course.

Registration is available through RunSignup and the official event website, Vermillion Trails Alliance.

Based on the previous year, Entry fee offered early registration rates throughout March of $75 for the marathon, $55 for half marathon, and $35 for the 5K.

From April 1 through race day, the fees increased to $80, $60, and $40, respectively.

Times are local to Hillsdale. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on map Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map Seeing Hillsdale with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Hillsdale runners' room

FAQ

When does VICTORY RACES - Marathon, Half, and 5K 2027 take place?

It takes place on Sat, April 3, 2027 in Hillsdale, IN, United States.

How much is the VICTORY RACES - Marathon, Half, and 5K 2027 entry fee?

The main event costs $65.

What is the time limit for VICTORY RACES - Marathon, Half, and 5K 2027?

Full and half marathon courses close at 15:30.

What distances does VICTORY RACES - Marathon, Half, and 5K 2027 offer?

Marathon · Half · 5K.

What time does VICTORY RACES - Marathon, Half, and 5K 2027 start?

The race starts at 08:30.

Where does VICTORY RACES - Marathon, Half, and 5K 2027 start?

1051 W Indiana Ave, Hillsdale, IN.

Where does VICTORY RACES - Marathon, Half, and 5K 2027 finish?

Vermillion Rise Mega Park, 1051 W Indiana Ave.

What are the VICTORY RACES - Marathon, Half, and 5K 2027 cutoff times?

5K 10:00, marathon & half marathon 15:30 course cutoff.

When does registration for VICTORY RACES - Marathon, Half, and 5K 2027 open?

Registration runs from Tue, December 1, 2026 to Sat, April 3, 2027.

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VICTORY RACES - Marathon, Half, and 5K

About VICTORY RACES - Marathon, Half, and 5K — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run