Bacon Around the Bend 5K
- Date Sat 21st June 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location South Bend, Indiana
- Price $43.40
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for a deliciously fun experience at the eighth annual Bacon Around the Bend 5K, taking place on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in picturesque South Bend, St. Joseph! This spirited event invites runners and families alike to enjoy a scenic downtown route, complete with a unique bacon station at the halfway point, ensuring that bacon lovers have a delightful treat mid-race. Celebrate your achievement at the finish line party hosted at Corby's Irish Pub, where all finishers can indulge in bacon-themed snacks and, for those over 21, signature bacon Bloody Marys to toast their success.
Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking for a fun family outing, the Bacon Around the Bend 5K is the perfect event. With registration fees ranging from $10 for kids to $40 for adults, everyone can join the fun, and costumes are encouraged to add to the festive atmosphere. Bring your family along—strollers are welcome, and bacon babies aged three and under can join for free! Mark your calendars and get ready for a unique day of community spirit, fitness, and of course, bacon!
Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking for a fun family outing, the Bacon Around the Bend 5K is the perfect event. With registration fees ranging from $10 for kids to $40 for adults, everyone can join the fun, and costumes are encouraged to add to the festive atmosphere. Bring your family along—strollers are welcome, and bacon babies aged three and under can join for free! Mark your calendars and get ready for a unique day of community spirit, fitness, and of course, bacon!
Organiser's Description
_PACKET PICK UP INFORMATION: _
_PACKET PICK UP IS FRIDAY, JUNE 21 FROM 8 AM - 5:30 PM AT THE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER, 533 N. NILES AVE. SOUTH BEND, IN 46617. PLEASE PULL UP TO DOOR 1 (LOOK FOR THE PURPLE FJC TABLE!) AND REMAIN IN YOUR VEHICLE. WE WILL BRING YOUR PACKET TO YOU. IF YOU ARE PICKING UP A PACKET FOR A FRIEND, PLEASE HAVE THEIR FULL NAME AND BIB NUMBER READY. _
_THE 2025 T-SHIRT DEADLINE WAS MAY 23, 2025. IF YOU ARE REGISTERING AFTER THIS DATE, PLEASE PLAN TO ARRIVE AT PACKET PICKUP EARLY FOR THE BEST SELECTION OF SHIRT SIZES! _
JOIN THE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER ON SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2025 FOR THE EIGHTH ANNUAL BACON AROUND THE BEND 5K! THIS SCENIC DOWNTOWN 5K WILL ONCE AGAIN FEATURE OUR FAMOUS BACON STATION AT THE HALFWAY POINT ALONG THE ROUTE. ALL FINISHERS ARE INVITED TO CELEBRATE THEIR ACHIEVEMENT WITH POST-RACE BACON-THEMED SNACKS AT A FINISH LINE PARTY HOSTED AT CORBY'S IRISH PUB. PARTICIPANTS OVER THE AGE OF 21 WILL ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TOAST THEIR ACHIEVEMENT WITH FESTIVE LIBATIONS INCLUDING OUR SIGNATURE BACON BLOODY MARY.
_PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS FAMILY FUN RUN AND NOT A TIMED EVENT; THE BACON IS THE TRUE PRIZE!_
REGISTRATION FEES:
ADULTS - $40 INCLUDES RACE SHIRT, DRINK TICKET AND ADMISSION TO FINISH LINE PARTY
AGES 13-20 - $25 INCLUDES RACE SHIRT AND ADMISSION TO FINISH LINE PARTY
AGES 4-12 - $10 INCLUDES RACE SHIRT AND ADMISSION TO FINISH LINE PARTY
BRING YOUR FAMILY (STROLLERS WELCOME AND BACON BABIES AGE THREE AND UNDER ARE FREE)!
COSTUMES ENCOURAGED!
#FJCBACON2024
THIS BACON-TASTIC EVENT SERVES AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE FJC TO SHARE ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING HELP, HEALING, AND HOPE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND THEIR FAMILIES. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER, PLEASE VISIT WWW.FJCSJC.ORG. OUR 24-HOUR CRISIS NUMBER IS 574-289-HELP.
WANT TO SUPPORT BATB BY VOLUNTEERING AT A CHEERING SPOT ALONG THE ROUTE OR HELPING OUT WITH OUR AFTER PARTY? FILL OUT OUR VOLUNTEER INTEREST FORM [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRWR2KK_d29V7z2yqVb-CtiSC7YBFHsdq-baVPjoA2VtUeeg/viewform?usp=header]!
_PACKET PICK UP IS FRIDAY, JUNE 21 FROM 8 AM - 5:30 PM AT THE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER, 533 N. NILES AVE. SOUTH BEND, IN 46617. PLEASE PULL UP TO DOOR 1 (LOOK FOR THE PURPLE FJC TABLE!) AND REMAIN IN YOUR VEHICLE. WE WILL BRING YOUR PACKET TO YOU. IF YOU ARE PICKING UP A PACKET FOR A FRIEND, PLEASE HAVE THEIR FULL NAME AND BIB NUMBER READY. _
_THE 2025 T-SHIRT DEADLINE WAS MAY 23, 2025. IF YOU ARE REGISTERING AFTER THIS DATE, PLEASE PLAN TO ARRIVE AT PACKET PICKUP EARLY FOR THE BEST SELECTION OF SHIRT SIZES! _
JOIN THE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER ON SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2025 FOR THE EIGHTH ANNUAL BACON AROUND THE BEND 5K! THIS SCENIC DOWNTOWN 5K WILL ONCE AGAIN FEATURE OUR FAMOUS BACON STATION AT THE HALFWAY POINT ALONG THE ROUTE. ALL FINISHERS ARE INVITED TO CELEBRATE THEIR ACHIEVEMENT WITH POST-RACE BACON-THEMED SNACKS AT A FINISH LINE PARTY HOSTED AT CORBY'S IRISH PUB. PARTICIPANTS OVER THE AGE OF 21 WILL ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TOAST THEIR ACHIEVEMENT WITH FESTIVE LIBATIONS INCLUDING OUR SIGNATURE BACON BLOODY MARY.
_PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS FAMILY FUN RUN AND NOT A TIMED EVENT; THE BACON IS THE TRUE PRIZE!_
REGISTRATION FEES:
ADULTS - $40 INCLUDES RACE SHIRT, DRINK TICKET AND ADMISSION TO FINISH LINE PARTY
AGES 13-20 - $25 INCLUDES RACE SHIRT AND ADMISSION TO FINISH LINE PARTY
AGES 4-12 - $10 INCLUDES RACE SHIRT AND ADMISSION TO FINISH LINE PARTY
BRING YOUR FAMILY (STROLLERS WELCOME AND BACON BABIES AGE THREE AND UNDER ARE FREE)!
COSTUMES ENCOURAGED!
#FJCBACON2024
THIS BACON-TASTIC EVENT SERVES AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE FJC TO SHARE ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING HELP, HEALING, AND HOPE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND THEIR FAMILIES. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER, PLEASE VISIT WWW.FJCSJC.ORG. OUR 24-HOUR CRISIS NUMBER IS 574-289-HELP.
WANT TO SUPPORT BATB BY VOLUNTEERING AT A CHEERING SPOT ALONG THE ROUTE OR HELPING OUT WITH OUR AFTER PARTY? FILL OUT OUR VOLUNTEER INTEREST FORM [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRWR2KK_d29V7z2yqVb-CtiSC7YBFHsdq-baVPjoA2VtUeeg/viewform?usp=header]!
Races
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Bacon Around the Bend 5K Run/Walk
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 21st June 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$43.40
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