Registration open for 16th Mr. Lincoln’s Neighborhood 5K

The Friends of Lincoln State Park and Indiana Department of Natural Resources will co-host the 16th Mr. Lincoln’s Neighborhood 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. CDT at Lincoln State Park.

The 5K will closely follow the same route as previous events, with a slight change due to the dam construction project, but will start and end at the Lake Lincoln Beach parking lot as in the past. The route consists mostly of paved park roadways and some hiking trails.

Prizes will be awarded to the top male and female finishers for adults and kids under 16. Random door prizes will also be awarded during the event, including Indiana State Park annual passes, Lincoln Amphitheater tickets, St. Louis Cardinals tickets, gift cards, and more!

“We hope that runners and walkers of all ages will join us for this annual 5K event at the park,” said Dan Wilkinson, president of the Friends of Lincoln State Park. “This is a great chance to enjoy nature at the park, get some exercise, and see how the lake has begun to refill. It’s also a special year with America’s 250th birthday, which we will commemorate with a special event t-shirt.”

The early registration fee is $25 when registering online by 7 PM ET on May 1st. Interested walkers and runners may get more details, download registration forms or register online at lspfriends.com. Completed registration forms can also be sent with a check or money order made payable to Friends of Lincoln State Park, PO Box 601, Chrisney, Indiana, 47611.

The early registration fee is $25 per person registering on or before May 1 and $30 on race day.

Event participants will receive a commemorative America 250 event t-shirt only while supplies last, with priority given to early registrants. Registration forms are also available at the Lincoln State Park office.

The registration fee does not include the $7 in-state or $9 out-of-state per car gate fee to enter Lincoln State Park.

All proceeds will benefit Friends of Lincoln State Park to support special projects and events at Lincoln State Park.

For more information regarding the 5K run/walk, participants may call the Lincoln State Park office at (812) 937-4710 or visit our contact page. Lincoln State Park is located 5 miles west of Santa Claus, Indiana on State Road 162 in Lincoln City across the highway from Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial.