Brickyard Run

43rd Annual Brickyard Run

Saturday, June 29, 2024

The Brickyard Run is in its 42nd year. Our 5 Mile Run is a Calumet Region Striders Gold Cup Race for ages 15+ and our 5K is a Calumet Region Striders Gold Cup Race for ages 14 and under. Join us for our annual race and compete for the legendary “brick” awards. The race will start at the Hobart Middle School located at 36 E. 8th St., Hobart, Indiana.

Early Bird Pricing $25; Before June 7
Regular Pricing $30; On or after June 7
Kids Pricing $15: Age 10 and Under
**Shirt not guaranteed if registered after June 7**

6-7:00am Race Day Check-In/T-shirt/Bib Pick-Up
7:10-7:15am National Anthem
7:30am 5 Mile Start
7:38am 5K Start
Awards Ceremony with water and snacks following the race.

Race Day Registration is available and races start at 7:30am SHARP!

Age Divisions

0-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & over, Masters Division (40 & over), Clydesdale(210+), Athena(170+). AWARDS: Trademark “Bricks” will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers in each age group; Male and Female “Masters” will receive a Brick Award; Overall Male and Female winners in each race will receive a Brick Award. Athena and Clydesdale participants will also receive bricks.

Start/Finish Line & Race Results

Computerized “On the Bib” timing by T & H Timing will be used to increase the accuracy and speed of results with less hassle to race participants.

Race Route

Start on 8th Street heading East, turn left on Water Street. Turn right on E. 7th St. Turn right on Lake Street. Turn right on 8th St and head into Oak savannah Trail. Out and back on Oak Savannah Trail. Finish on Lake Park Ave at Kate Corgan Field. Both the 5K & 5 Mile race will begin and end at the same points. The 5K and 5 Mile runs do have different distance turn-around points on the Oak Savannah Trail.

Parking

We highly suggest all participants and volunteers use the Hobart Middle School. Overflow parking will be available at Joan Martin Elementary.

Restrooms

Restrooms for the race are at the Hobart Middle School, Main Entrance (Door 19).

Contact

Looking for more race information, have questions or interested in sponsoring this year's Brickyard Run?
Contact Debbie Rubio, Race Director at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Brickmaking

Brickmaking was Hobart’s most important industry in the nineteenth century. Small brickyards appeared in the 1850’s. In 1863, Joseph Nash established the first large brickyard and in 1886, the W.B. Owen brickworks converted from bricks to terra cotta building tile. Used for fireproof building construction, terra cotta found a good market in Chicago and beyond. The Owen works was taken over by National Fireproofing Company in 1902 and operated until 1964. The Kulage Brick Works, which flourished from 1893 to the early 1920’s was another important brickmaker.

All events are subject to change based on CDC, state and local recommendations.