05/30/2026
What. A. Day. βοΈπββοΈπββοΈ
Thank you, Sunburst community - runners, walkers, volunteers, sponsors, partners, and spectators - for a day filled with energy, excitement, encouragement, accomplishment, and support for our mission of benefiting Beacon Children's Hospital.
From packet pickup to our final finisher earning their medal, our hearts are so full. π§‘π
Thank you for making this weekend so special!
What was your favorite part of race weekend? Share it with us below! π
05/29/2026
Weβre ready for you! See you at noon for packet pickup.
05/29/2026
π§π₯πππππ ππππ₯π§ | Have somewhere to be on Saturday morning? Then keep reading! The South Bend Police Department will be assisting organizers of the Sunburst Races by blocking several roads to keep everyone safe.
There are multiple closures beginning and ending at various times around the event. Click here to check out the full list: https://runsignup.com/Race/SunburstRaces/Page-20?fbclid=IwY2xjawSGfnFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFha3QwNE9kYkQxWDNpNXptc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgeQRRHygJXrT40V3st1Kmt3_8i_BScR6j7zU8yud1WEoz59uhE9zDdhhzFE_aem_cRaka4lL95ug8ayV7LA7dQ
Good luck to all the participants! πββοΈππββοΈ
05/27/2026
π£ Missed our email? Weβve got you covered!
Be sure to check out the link below for our Last-Minute Race Details β including the Top 6 Things Every Runner & Walker Needs to Know before race day! πββοΈπΆββοΈβ¨
From parking and packet pickup to RaceJoy tracking, start line info, and race morning reminders β itβs all there to help you have your BEST Sunburst experience! βοΈππ§‘
π https://mailchi.mp/beaconhealthsystem/registration-37th-annual-sunburst-races-early-bird-8703955
Race weekend is almost hereβ¦ letβs do this! ππ₯
05/27/2026
Transforming the parking lot to race operations has officially begun.
Letβs go!
05/26/2026
ππββοΈβοΈ PACKET PICKUP = THE OFFICIAL KICK-OFF TO RACE WEEKEND! βοΈπββοΈπ
The countdown is almost overβ¦ and the energy starts THIS Friday at Packet Pickup! Join us Friday, May 29 from 12:00 PM β 7:00 PM at the Century Center to grab your race packet, soak in the excitement, and officially kick off race weekend. π
π₯ NEW SUNBURST MERCH IS HERE π₯
We are OBSESSED with the bright, summery colors and comfy styles. Hoodies, tanks, tees, crews, accessories, and more - perfect for race weekend and all summer long. Rep the race, rep the mission, and snag your favorites before they disappear! ππ§‘π
Packet Pickup is more than just getting your bib β itβs part of the EXPERIENCE:
β¨ Secure your Sunburst merch
β¨ Grab last-minute race essentials like gels, sunglasses, and more
β¨ Make a poster to cheer on runners and walkers
β¨ Share your βWHYβ and inspiration for running (weβll have a booth to do that)
β¨ Take photos with our BRAND NEW event-specific photo props - theyβre BIG, bright, and ridiculously fun πΈ
β¨ Missed the shirt deadline? Weβll have a limited supply available!
β¨ Need to transfer events? We can help with that, too!
Thereβs just something special about walking into Packet Pickup and feeling the buzz of race weekend officially starting. The excitement, the community, the music, the merch, the anticipationβ¦itβs all happening. π₯
RACE WEEKEND STARTS AT NOON ON FRIDAY.
05/26/2026
First load of supplies has arrived! Ahhhhh!!! π₯³π₯³
05/26/2026
Be part of the excitement at Sunburst! π
We need volunteers for the start & finish line on Saturday, May 30. Help cheer on participants, hand out medals, prep water and Gatorade, assist at the post-race party. You will experience race day from the heart of the action.
Grab a friend and sign up to volunteer today:
Sunburst Races
The Sunburst Races is on Saturday May 30, 2026. It includes the following events: Half Marathon, 10K Run, 5K Run, and 5K Fitness Walk - Not Timed.
05/25/2026
π§ Race Day is almost here! π§πββοΈπββοΈππ§‘
With thousands of runners, walkers, volunteers, and spectators coming together for Sunburst Races, traffic patterns around downtown and near the course will look a little different on race morning. To help you arrive stress-free and on time, weβre sharing the best routes to the start line.β¬οΈ
Please plan ahead and allow extra travel time β for parking, too!
We appreciate your patience and support as we go BIG for the kids at Beacon Childrenβs Hospital! π
From the East (South Bend & Mishawaka)
Go west to Ironwood
Take Ironwood south to Lincolnway E.
Take Lincolnway E. east into downtown
From the East (Elkhart)
Go east to Hwy. 20 Bypass to Michigan St. exit
Take Michigan St. north into downtown
From the West (LaPorte)
Go east on Western or Lincolnway W. straight into downtown
From the North (Niles)
Go south on US 933 / Michigan St. straight into downtown
From the South (Plymouth)
Go north on 31 / Michigan St. straight into downtown
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