Bacon Around the Bend 5K 2026

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PACKET PICK UP INFORMATION: Packet pick up is Friday, June 19 from 8 AM - 4:30 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 ready for our team.

Join the Family Justice Center on Saturday, June 20, 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