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Message 2025 Participant GuidePresented BySebastian BannetPresented By:
Welcome to the 3rd Annual Back Your BadgeMarathon!Run with purpose in Plainfield, Indiana as we honor our Police, Fire, and 911 Dispatch teams.Choose your distance—5K, Half, or Full Marathon—and every mile you run adds to yourchosen agency’s total for bragging rights and the traveling trophy.From historic US-40 to the scenic Plainfield Trail System, you’ll experience the very best of ourcommunity while supporting programs that benefit public safety, youth assistance, andparamedic scholarships.Thank you for lacing up and backing the badge—let’s make every step count!www.backyourbadge.orgOur WebsiteRun with Purpose. Honor Public Safety. Back the Badge. Every mile counts—whether 5K, Half, or Full—toward supporting our Police, Fire, and 911 Dispatch heroes.
Race Day SchedulePasta Diner and BibsGeneral Parking Packet Pick Up andExpoVIP ParkingParking with Shuttle4 56 78 9Table of ContentsRoad ClosuresGear Check andShowersPacersTrail System Course Maps & AidRace Joy101112131516Results and AwardsChanging Foot PrintsWhere to watch Victory PartyKids Run Quaker Days 171819202122Sponsors 23
ScheduleRace Weekend SaturdaySeptember 20th9am - Kids Run206 W. Main St.2pm - 7pmPacket Pickup651 Vestal Road5pm - 7pm PastaDinnerProvided by CunninghamRestaurant Grp4SundaySeptember 21st5am-7am - VIPParking6am - 7amShuttle from Al & JanBaker Parking Lot7:10am - NationalAnthem7:20am - 5K Starts8:15am - 5k Awards7am - 2pm - VictoryParty8am - 12pm - Shuttlefrom Finish to Al & JanBaker Parking7:30am - Marathon &Half Marathon Start9:30am - HalfMarathon Awards11:30am MarathonAwards
VendorsSeptember 20, 2025:2:00 PM - 7:00 PMRichard A. CarlucciRecreation andAquatic Center651 Vestal RoadPlainfield, IN 46168Packet Pickupand Race ExpoAll participants should plan to attend theExpo in order to receive their bibs and SWAGahead of race morning. Please have your IDavailable. You may pick up packets forfriends and family with their permission. Whileattending, check out the booths of a varietyof vendors and sponsors. No race day packet pickup unlesspreviously purchased at registration.5Plainfield Fire TerritoryPlainfield Police DepartmentHendricks County Communications CenterPlainfield ParksHendricks Regional HealthHendricks Behavioral HealthSweat Like A MotherCitizens BankPlainfield Youth Assistance ProgramHendricks College NetworkChanging FootprintsRunners ForumPark RunCascade CheerLive Boldy Athletic WearJJ ExpressThe Cascade Cadet Cheerleaders will be at the Back Your BadgeMarathon Expo from 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM to get your race-day look ready!They’ll be offering braids and tinsel hair accents so you can shine at thestart line. All onsite donations will go directly to support their award-winningprogram.Hair Braiding
Pasta DinnerRace BibsSeptember 20, 2025:5:00 PM - 7:00 PMRichard A. CarlucciRecreation andAquatic Center651 Vestal RoadPlainfield, IN 46168The Cunningham Restaurant Group is graciously providing a freepasta dinner with breadsticks to all registered participants. The pastadinner will take place during the last 2 hours of the expo. In order to give CRG an accurate count, we’d appreciate a RSVP if youplan to join us for dinnerYour timing tag will be affixed to the back of your bib. To assureproper timing, please wear your bib in front of your torso and onthe outermost layer of clothing. Volunteers will also be lookingfor your bib to make sure you're on the correct path.Your bib will be specific to thedistance you’re racing. Red - MarathonBlue - Half MarathonYellow - 5kWhite - Kids RaceCourse directional signage willalso follow this color pattern. Forexample: half marathon signs,arrows, and pavement markingwill be blue.6
VIP ParkingVIP Marathon and Half-Marathon All marathoners will receive a VIP Parking pass at packet pick upto be able to park steps away from the start line. Vehicles mustdisplay pass in their windshield. Half-Marathon registrants prior toMay 29, 2025 will also receive VIP parking7 Address to plug into GPS:651 Vestal RdPlainfield, IN 46168*Note: lot will be just northof the Aquatic Center MainBuilding
General ParkingNon - Shuttle OptionsWe have some great options especially for those running the half marathon. Franklin Park and White LickTrail head both offer additional parking with a short warm up walk or run to the start. Lots are .6 and .82miles to the start finish line. Please Note: Both of these are in the path of the course. US 40 will close at 7am. You may not be able toleave immediately especially if you run the 5k. We expect that you will be able to exit both lots by 10am,possibly sooner based on race progress. 8
General ParkingWith a Shuttle OptionWe have partnered with the Plainfield Community School District to provide limited shuttle services. We willhave up to 3 school buses available to take participants from the overflow parking area to the start/finishline. Shuttles will start at 0600 and the last one will depart at 0700. The early shuttles are only forparticipants. You must have a race bib to get on the bus. The shuttle will resume making trips from 0800 to1200. You may also choose to walk/warm up run the paved trail system (no traffic crossings!) 1.22 miles to theStart Line. A restroom facility is available for use in this park. Take your Gear bags with you on the shuttlebus to our Units Gear Check Station. 9
RoadClosures10Half Marathon/Marathon Road Closure Schedule:Pike Lane closed at 7:00amCR 350 S in EB lane from 7:15am to 8:15amLiberty Meadows Road in NB lane 7:15am to 8:30amCrabtree Lane in WB lane 7:15am to 8:30amVandalia Boulevard in NB lane 7:30am to 8:45amUS 40 Single Lane Closure 7:00am to 9:00amUS 40 Full Closure at Moon Road 7:00am to 9:30amCarr Road in NB lane 7:45am to 9:30amDan Jones Road 7:45am to 9:45amCo Rd 300 S. 7:45am to 10:00amVine Street crossing North Street 8:00am to 10:15amLincoln Street 8:00am to 10:30amStafford Road in EB lane crossing Center Street 8:15am to 11:30amSouthfield Drive 8:15am to 11:30amStout Heritage Parkway 8:30am to 11:30amPerry Road in SB curb lane 8:30am to 12:15pmStanley Road in WB lane 8:30am to 12:30pmEdwards Drive in SB lane 8:50am to 12:30pmMidnight Pass in SB lane 8:50am to 1:00pmReeves Road in WB lane 9:05am to 1:30pmPalomino Boulevard 9:15am to 2:30pmCalabassas Road 9:15am to 2:30pmNorthlands Terrace 9:15am to 2:30pmAnacostia Drive 9:15am to 2:30pmLipizzan Lane 9:15am to 2:45pmBattsea Lane 9:15am to 2:45pm5k Road Closure Schedule:South through roundabout onto Vestal Road in total road closure. 7:00am to 8:00amVestal Road in SB Lane 7:00am to 8:00amVestal Road passing Andrews Boulevard in NB Lane 7:00am to 8:15amUS 40 in Total Closure 7:00am to 8:15amAvon Avenue in SB lane 7:15am to 8:30amKain Street in WB lane 7:20am to 8:30amEllis Street 7:20am to 8:30amNorth Street 7:20am to 8:30am**Please note that these times listed are approximate.
Trail System: Walk/Run/Bike11The Town of Plainfield has an amazing trailsystem with 30+ miles of trails throughout thetown. If you would rather run/walk/bike from theoverflow parking area at Al & Jan Barker Park,you can do so very safely via the trail systemwith absolutely no traffic crossings. The route isjust over 1 mile. Walk, get a warm-up run in, orbike! You could opt to bring a bike or rent one atthe Pedal Plainfield Bike Share stations. Thiswould also be a perfect option for spectators tonavigate the course and catch their runner atmultiple spots. The Plainfield trail system ismapped in Google Maps to make it easy toplan a route.Pedal Plainfield Bike Share Info: Download theKoloni App (Android or Apple) to rent a bike.Rates are $1 for the first 30 min, then $2/hourafter that.
Gear Check Restrooms and Showers12The Richard A. Carlucci Recreation & Aquatic Center building will be open and available forparticipants/spectators before, during, and after the race. The building will have plenty of restrooms!The showers will also be available for use if you wish to grab a shower after the race.The shelter house just north of the Start/Finish Line has 2 restrooms available.There will also be a bank of Porta Potties available steps away from the Start/Finish Line.New for this year, we have partnered with UNITS tobe the official Gear Check for 2025. Look for theirstorage container near the start finish line. Use anybag you want, just attach your official gear checktag off your bib and give it to one of the UNITS Staffmembers.
Course Maps & AidHalf Marathon: 4 hoursMarathon: 7 hoursCourse CutoffsCourse will be clearly marked with signs andpavement markings matching your race bibcolor.13Markings
Course Maps & Aid5k: 2 HoursCourse CutoffsCourse will be clearly marked with signs andpavement markings matching your race bibcolor.14Markings
PacersMarathon3:30 FullCinco Winston3:50 FullStephanieWoods4:00 FullTrena Roudebush4:15 FullJeff Mires5:00 FullJason Hargrave4:45 FullKeely Sloo15Half Marathon1:35 HalfPedro Feliciana1:45 HalfJames Atkinson2:00 HalfJen Haney Conover2:20 HalfSandi Guglielmi1:40 HalfTrenton Vickrey1:50 HalfPeter Qumsiyeh2:10 Half Kettie Mothersead2:30 HalfAria Ying2:50 HalfDonna Adams2:40 HalfKristen Bruna3:00 HalfBrittany Goldberg5:45 FullKarin HandCheck out their profiles:Marathon PacersHalf Marathon Pacers
Race JoyLive Tracking - Download the RaceJoy App!Make sure you download the free RaceJoy mobile app to experience the Back Your BadgeMarathon to its fullest! We have partnered with RaceJoy to bring you convenient access tokey race information and cutting edge technology that you can’t get at every race.Live Tracking, Progress Alerts and Send-a-Cheer available in RaceJoy!Some key RaceJoy features include:Live Phone Tracking (Map View)Supporting spectators can track you live as you progress along the race course – from homeor at the race site.NearMe proximity alerts let spectators know you are drawing near.Find each other using RaceJoy’s MeetUp tool.GPS Progress Alerts.Receive GPS-based progress alerts at every mile on the course that provide your pace andestimated finish time.Option to post alerts on your Facebook and Twitter walls.Have friends and family track your performance.Receive fun, motivational audio cheers from your supporting fans.Send-a-Cheer, Send custom cheers with RaceJoy’s new Text-to-Cheer, Start sending cheersto others doing the race at any time!Carry your phone on race day for access to these interactive race day features. Let yourfriends know you are using RaceJoy so they can share in your race experience!16Simple Text/Email Split and Finish AlertsChoose to receive text or email alerts when yourparticipant hits split mats and/or finishes the race.Sign up for Result Notifications.Split MatsMarathon Split Mat Locations: 6, 9.7, 20, and24.8 MilesHalf Marathon Split Mat Locations: 6, 9.7, and11.7 Miles
AwardsResults and 17Results will be live and online as soon as you cross the finish line. You canaccess your results by scanning the QR code on your bib or online at:RESULTSAwards will be located near the Victory Party and announced by the DJ after each event.If you need to pick up your award before they are announced, feel free to come to thetable to claim your award. If you are unable to pick up your award, please email us andwe can arrange for an alternative way for you to receive your award. Cash Prizes for Top 3 male and female in the Marathon and Half-Marathon races.Marathon: 1st $250.00, 2nd $150.00, 3rd $75.00Half-Marathon: 1st $150.00, 2nd $100.00, 3rd $50.00 5k Top 3 Overall will receive non cash prizes. Additional awards will be given to the top 3 male and female finishers in the following agedivisions:19 and under20-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970+8:15am - 5k Awards9:30am - HalfMarathon Awards11:30am MarathonAwards
BeerGardenFamilyFunLive Music FoodTrucksVictory PartyJoin us from 7am to 2pm!18MedalEngravingESA Engraving will be on-site at the Victory Party to personalize your medal! Add your name, time, orspecial message for just $15.00. No need to carry cash or cards on race day — simply pre-order nowto lock it in! PRE-ORDER HERE
Changing FootprintsWhere to Eat19We want your used running shoes.Bring them to the expo to bedonated to those in need. Learnmore about their mission HERETheo’s Italian2498 Perry Crossing WaySuite 105Plainfield, IN 46168Sal’s Famous Pizzeria350 E Main StPlainfield, IN 46168Nonna’s by So Italian5020 Cambridge WayPlainfield, IN 46168
Bib Pick UpBib pick up will take place at the start line from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Please allow enough time before your race tocollect your bib and get settled.Youth RaceYoung participants will have the option to turn around at the half-mile point or continue to the one-mileturnaround. At the finish, racers will be greeted by local elementary school principals, who will present eachfinisher with their medal.Road ClosurePlease note that U.S. 40 will be closed for the parade. Plan your travel accordingly to avoid delays.ParkingParking is available at the Plainfield Parking Garage, located at 125 N. Center Street, Plainfield.Parade ParticipantsFor those also walking in the parade, a Plainfield School Bus will be available just steps from the parking garage.The bus will transport participants directly to the parade staging area. Please note: the bus will not return to theparking garage following drop-off.20
SpectatorsFIND YOUR FAVORITE RACER!Here are a few good spots to catch yourloved ones along the course. Using linksthrough google maps will help route youaround the local road closures. 21Mile 3.2 Half/FullMile 9.5 Half/FullMile 19.2 FullMain St. Parking5k/Half/FullMile 12.1 and 16.2 FullMile 24.1 Full11:30am MarathonAwards
Quaker Days The Plainfield Chamber of Commerce, Town of Plainfield, BackYour Badge Marathon, Hendricks Live!, and Plainfield FriendsChurch are extending the activities beyond the PlainfieldChamber of Commerce Quaker Day Parade and Festival onSaturday. Spend the entire weekend with us. There is somethingfor everyone.22
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