Hoosier Hustle "Live Virtual" 5k/10k

Join us on Saturday April 18, 2026 for the Hoosier Hustle "Live Virtual" 5k/10k as we celebrate an exciting season of football and a National Championship Win!!! This is no ordinary virtual run. It's a unique "live virtual" running (or walking) event, with tens of thousands of runners and walkers who have already experienced and love our race format.  Among other things, there is a scheduled race date and start time, virtual check in and start via TEXT or Facebook live-stream on race day morning, timekeeping (runners will provide screenshots or pictures of their chosen method of time and distance keeping), a private and active Facebook group dedicated to our "live virtual" runners and walkers, and custom engraving for the back of the medal for age group and overall winners. All participants will receive the custom limited edition Hoosier Hustle medal, with age group winners receiving the engraving for their medal back. 

******* If you cannot or do not wish participate on the scheduled race date of April 18, 2026 you can absolutely still register. Please select the "medal only" option, and we'll ship you your medal about a week prior to the race date so you can run it whenever you want. But, keep in mind, you won't be eligible for age group awards (engraving for your medal) or to be counted among the "official" times posted after race day*****

All registered runners and walkers should join our private Facebook Group for access to positive discussions and posts regarding our live virtual races and challenges, race day live-stream virtual check-in and virtual start (Note: joining the Facebook group is NOT required to participate. Non-Facebook users can participate via text on race day). Here is the Facebook Group link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/880518105739882/

You are also encouraged to check out our LinkTree where you will find registration links for all our races and challenges in one place: https://linktr.ee/relevantrunning

or our website www.relevantrunning.com

Race Date virtual check in and start time: Sat. April 18, 2026. Virtual check-in via text, or live-stream in the Facebook group above starts at 7:00am Eastern time USA. Live Virtual race start at 8:00am Eastern time USA. The live-stream will be going while you are running, and we will be waiting for you to complete your 5k or 10k any time during the race day window of 7am to 11am Eastern time USA. As noted above, if you cannot participate on/at the scheduled race date/time during the race day window, you can absolutely still register using the medal only option.

Pricing includes free US shipping. Any runners outside the Continental United States may have an extra shipping charge and will be contacted by the Race Director with the amount. Please note - Shipping is via USPS with tracking.

Timekeeping: Given the unique nature of each runner's situation, we will accept proof of completed 5k or 10k on race day (only) via text (to be provided in pre-race info emails). For example: Treadmill runners/walkers may text a picture of their treadmill console. Or, phone app users may screenshot their completed run/walk on their phone app and text the picture. Or, runners/walkers using a fitness watch may snap a pic of their watch-face and text it in. You may run or walk in any way that is safe, legal, and ethical in your area. It is entirely the participant's choice, and responsibility to maintain safety and follow all your own local laws, directives, regulations, etc.

Results for those who choose to participate competitively will be published in the Facebook Group and emailed.

Age Groups for 5k or 10k participants (custom engraving of your time and placement for the back of the medals for age group winners)

Overall, Top 3, Male and Female. 01-09, Top 3, Male and Female. 10-14, Top 3, Male and Female. 15-19, Top 3, Male and Female. 20-24, Top 3, Male and Female. 25-29, Top 3, Male and Female. 30-34, Top 3, Male and Female. 35-39, Top 3, Male and Female. 40-44, Top 3, Male and Female. 45-49, Top 3, Male and Female. 50-54, Top 3, Male and Female. 55-59, Top 3, Male and Female. 60-64, Top 3, Male and Female. 65-69, Top 3, Male and Female. 70-79, Top 3, Male and Female. 80-89, Top 3, Male and Female. 90 and Over, Top 3, Male and Female.

RACE CONTACT INFO If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at fjjrunning@gmail.com