Indiana · Marathon · 10K · 5K
Back Your Badge Marathon
Back Your Badge Marathon is a marathon, 10K, 5K and 1 Mile event held in Plainfield, Indiana. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, September 18, 2027. About 107 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- September 18, 2027
- Location
- Plainfield, IN
- Field size
- ~107 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, September 18, 2027
- Location
- Plainfield, Indiana
- Distances
- Marathon, 10K, 5K, 1 Mile
- Field size
- About 107 runners
- Course
- 448 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 30, 2026: opens soon
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; 448 ft gain, 448 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Boston qualifier
About the Back Your Badge Marathon
The Back Your Badge Marathon is a premier running event proudly sponsored by the Town of Plainfield to honor and support all Public Safety Agencies — Police, Fire, and Communications. These dedicated professionals have made a shared commitment to the health and wellness of their personnel, and now it’s your turn to join them on the course. Celebrate community, wellness, and service at the 4th Annual Back Your Badge Marathon, featuring three exciting race distances — the 5K, Half Marathon, and F…
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Back Your Badge Marathon: common questions
- When is the Back Your Badge Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, September 18, 2027.
- Where is the Back Your Badge Marathon held?
- In Plainfield, Indiana.
- What distances does the Back Your Badge Marathon offer?
- Marathon, 10K, 5K and 1 Mile.
- How many people run the Back Your Badge Marathon?
- About 107 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Back Your Badge Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Back Your Badge Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked October 30, 2026: opens soon.
- What is the course like at the Back Your Badge Marathon?
- Loop course; Road surface; 448 ft gain, 448 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Boston qualifier.
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