Run for Your Life Race at Robinson Lake - 5K and Haunted Fun Walk/Run 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Start time
- 6:00 PM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Hobart, Indiana
- Entry fee
- From $15
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run for Your Life Races at Robinson Lake - Fun Walk/Run | 1 Mile | Oct 24, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Run for Your Life Races at Robinson Lake - 5K | 5K | Oct 24, 20266:30 PM | $25 | – |
| Haunted Trail | 1 Mile | Oct 24, 20267:30 PM | $15 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Run for Your Life Races at Robinson Lake - Fun Walk/Run and Run for Your Life Races at Robinson Lake - 5K: $25 until Oct 24.
- Haunted Trail: $15 until Oct 24.
Online registration closes Oct 24, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $25, entry is about 17 percent below a typical 5K in Indiana, which costs $30 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Indiana runs 35:04, about 11:17 a mile, based on 23 races with published results. Women typically finish in 39:28 and men in 32:03.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:09 AM, and the Run for Your Life Races at Robinson Lake - Fun Walk/Run starts at 6:00 PM. The start sits about 650 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
5240 S Liverpool Rd, Hobart, IN 46342
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All resultsAggregated from official results for Run for Your Life Race at Robinson Lake - 5K and Haunted Fun Walk/Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Run for Your Life Race at Robinson Lake - 5K and Haunted Fun Walk/Run?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 24:29 or better, the top quarter in 27:23, and half the field in 33:37; the last tenth came in after 45:30.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 27:34 | 26:19 |
| 20-29 | 32:45 | 27:37 |
| 30-39 | 37:17 | 25:10 |
| 40-49 | 33:37 | 32:43 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Indiana trail 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 27:23, against 30:54 in a typical Indiana trail 5K, so times here run 11 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 24 the day usually runs from 43°F at dawn to 59°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 32% of days. Cold snaps dip to 35°F and hot years reach 74°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 5240 S Liverpool Rd, Hobart, IN 46342Map
- Course
- Trail
- Start elevation
- About 650 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Distances
- 1 Mile, 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 24, 2026), 2025 (Oct 25, 2025)
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Quick answers
- When is Run for Your Life Race at Robinson Lake - 5K and Haunted Fun Walk/Run?
- Saturday, October 24, 2026, starting at 6:00 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $15 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 24, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Indiana?
- At $25, entry is about 17 percent below a typical 5K in Indiana, which costs $30 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- What distances can I run?
- 1 Mile, 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 65 runners finished the Run for Your Life Races at Robinson Lake - 5K; the median finish was 33:37 and the winner ran 20:27.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 27:23, against 30:54 in a typical Indiana trail 5K, so times here run 11 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 5240 S Liverpool Rd, Hobart, IN 46342.
From the organizers
Run for Your Life Race Returns to Lake Robinson!
**REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 19 AND YOU COULD WIN $200 TOWARD A NEW PAIR OF RUNNING SHOES FROM FLEET FEET SCHERERVILLE!**
After an incredible first year, the Run for Your Life Race at Robinson Lake, hosted by Hobart Parks and Events is BACK — and bigger, scarier, and more fun than ever! Join us for our 2nd Annual nighttime Halloween race experience at Robinson Lake Park.