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VICTORY RACES -  Marathon, Half, and 5K

VICTORY RACES - Marathon, Half, and 5K

Race Date

Apr 3, 2027

Location

Hillsdale, IN

Solid Pick53

The Experience

The Vermillion Trails Alliance is excited to host the fourth annual Victory Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k! Come run at a one of a kind USATF certified Boston Qualifier course that was a once-secret military compound, and support the VTA in its mission to grow and connect the people of Vermillion County by expanding our network of trail and recreation opportunities! The Races: Whether you want to qualify for the Boston Marathon or you want to experience a 5K in a very unique setting, we have something for you! Race through a once-secret historic military compoundCertified marathon course for national race qualificationsUnique Bib #’s and finisher medalsMilitary themed race shirtsDiscounts for Veterans, Vermillion and Parke Co. students and staff The Location: Vermillion Rise Mega Park. The races take place on the grounds of a once-secret military munitions compound which supplied our military with explosives to help the U.S. win peace for the world during WWII. Our venue was then used to store many other military weapons throughout the mid 1900’s through the very early 2000’s. Now the Vermillion Rise Mega Park has been repurposed for local industry and retains many remnants and evidence of military ruins and manufacturing facilities.

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, April 3, 2027

Start Time

8:30 AM

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Start Location

1051 W Indiana Ave, Hillsdale, IN, 47854

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

26.2 Miles3.106 Miles

Quality Score

Solid Pick53
Methodology
Heritage8/20

4 years running

Size8/15

~46 finishers a year

Momentum3/5

small race — neutral

Loyalty20/20

20% returning runners

Course & details3/15

3 timing sources

National draw3/10

runners from 3 states

Front-pack speed0/5

winner 1:37:02

Weather8/10

typical high 64°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

44°

Afternoon (High)

64°

Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish

0.1"

Precipitation

13 mph

Wind

65%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 203 finishers actually crossed the line across 4 years.

Most recent

2026

Total finishers

203

Median time

2:23:14

Latest turnout

45

States

14

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:15p50 median ≈ 2:104:20

Turnout by year

20232026

'23'24'25'26
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