Bacon Around the Bend 5K
- Date Sat 27th June 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location South Bend, Indiana
- Price $43.40
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for a sizzling summer celebration at the 9th Annual Bacon Around the Bend 5K on Saturday, June 27, 2026, in beautiful South Bend, St. Joseph! This fun-filled, scenic downtown 5K is not just about running; it’s an unforgettable experience where bacon lovers unite. Participants will enjoy a midway bacon station to fuel their journey, and all finishers are invited to the exciting post-race party at Corby’s Irish Pub, complete with delicious bacon-themed snacks and festive drinks, including the signature Bacon Bloody Mary for those over 21.
This family-friendly event welcomes runners of all ages, with registration fees of $40 for adults, $25 for ages 13-20, and just $10 for kids ages 4-12, all including a race shirt and admission to the finish line festivities. Strollers are welcome, and the little ones aged three and under can join for free! So, gather your family, don your best bacon-themed costumes, and join this amazing community event that also supports the vital work of the Family Justice Center. Don’t miss out on a day of fun, fitness, and fantastic food—mark your calendars for June 27!
This family-friendly event welcomes runners of all ages, with registration fees of $40 for adults, $25 for ages 13-20, and just $10 for kids ages 4-12, all including a race shirt and admission to the finish line festivities. Strollers are welcome, and the little ones aged three and under can join for free! So, gather your family, don your best bacon-themed costumes, and join this amazing community event that also supports the vital work of the Family Justice Center. Don’t miss out on a day of fun, fitness, and fantastic food—mark your calendars for June 27!
Organiser's Description
_PACKET PICK UP INFORMATION: _
_PACKET PICK UP IS FRIDAY, JUNE 20 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 2026 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 27, 2026 FOR THE 9TH 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!
#FJCBACON2026
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.
CONSIDER SPONSORING A SURVIVOR TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FUN BY DONATING RACE FEES AT THE LINK BELOW!
SPONSOR A SURVIVOR [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=6MQ3CBJGD3M8E&ssrt=1767020339752]
_PACKET PICK UP IS FRIDAY, JUNE 20 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 2026 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 27, 2026 FOR THE 9TH 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!
#FJCBACON2026
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.
CONSIDER SPONSORING A SURVIVOR TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FUN BY DONATING RACE FEES AT THE LINK BELOW!
SPONSOR A SURVIVOR [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=6MQ3CBJGD3M8E&ssrt=1767020339752]
Races
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Bacon Around the Bend 5K Run/Walk
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 27th June 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$43.40
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Family Justice Center, 533 N Niles Ave, South Bend, 46617, IN, United States
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