Name: Bacon Around the Bend 5K
Start: 2026-06-27
End: 2026-06-27
Location: South Bend, Indiana

About the Event

PACKET PICK UP INFORMATION:

Packet pick up is Friday, June 20 from 8 AM - 5:30 PM at the Family Justice Center, 533 N. Niles Ave. South Bend, IN 46617. Please pull up to Door 1 (look for the purple FJC table!) and remain in your vehicle. We will bring your packet to you. If you are picking up a packet for a friend, please have their full name and bib number ready.

The 2026 T-Shirt Deadline was May 23, 2025. If you are registering after this date, please plan to arrive at packet pickup early for the best selection of shirt sizes!

Join the Family Justice Center on Saturday, June 27, 2026 for the 9th annual Bacon Around the Bend 5k! This scenic downtown 5k will once again feature our famous BACON STATION at the halfway point along the route. All finishers are invited to celebrate their achievement with post-race bacon-themed snacks at a finish line party hosted at Corby's Irish Pub. Participants over the age of 21 will also have the opportunity to toast their achievement with festive libations including our signature Bacon Bloody Mary.

Please note that this is family fun run and NOT a timed event; the bacon is the true prize!

Registration fees:
Adults - $40 includes race shirt, drink ticket and admission to finish line party
Ages 13-20 - $25 includes race shirt and admission to finish line party
Ages 4-12 - $10 includes race shirt and admission to finish line party

Bring your family (strollers welcome and bacon babies age three and under are free)!
Costumes encouraged!

#FJCBacon2026

This bacon-tastic event serves as an opportunity for the FJC to share its mission of providing help, healing, and hope to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and their families. For more information on the services available at the Family Justice Center, please visit www.fjcsjc.org. Our 24-hour crisis number is 574-289-HELP.

Consider sponsoring a survivor to participate in the fun by donating race fees at the link below!

Sponsor a Survivor

Races Offered

Bacon Around the Bend 5K Run/Walk

Jun 27, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$40.00

Bacon Around the Bend 5K Run/Walk

Jun 27, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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131 days remaining

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$35.00

Bacon Around the Bend Finish Line Only!

Jun 27, 2026

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Distance — 500 Yards

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Type — Running

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131 days remaining

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$35.00

Virtual Bacon Around the Bend 5K

Jun 27, 2026

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Distance — Virtual Bacon Around the Bend 5K

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Type — Running

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131 days remaining

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$35.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in South Bend.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 16.7° / 28.0°

wb_sunny 15.7° / 26.8°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 12.6 /

water_drop 64.0%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 16.7° / 28.0°

wb_sunny 15.7° / 26.8°

air 12.6 km/h

water_drop 64.0%

About South Bend

South Bend is in Northern Indiana. The city's name is drawn from the fact that it's situated on the southernmost bend in the St. Joseph River. Together with neighboring Mishawaka they form a continuous urban area of about 325,000 (2020). South Bend is the home of the University of Notre Dame, but is also the former home of many large companies such as Studebaker, Oliver Chilled Plow, and Singer.