The EXMI One Mile Challenge

🏃‍♂️ The EXMI One Mile Challenge

EXMI Presents “The One Mile Challenge”

📍 Event Location

THE RACE WILL BE HOSTED AT THE VALPARAISO FAMILY YMCA PAVILION OFF of CUMBERLAND DRIVE

Run a Flat Mile Course in a competitive WAVE start race against your age group peers. All Competitive Race Entries must be able to complete a mile in 15 minutes or less. See the course map for details of the starting and finishing locations.

🏅 Part of a Series

• Event Number: This is event # 7 in the Race the Region Racing Series.
• More Information: CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RACE THE REGION SERIES

🎖️ Awards and Features

• Finishers Medal: Custom Finishers Medal.
• Certificates: Custom Finishers Certificate.
• Live Results: Live results via text and email messaging.
• Course Markings: Race course will be clearly marked and all turns will have directional signs.

💰 Cost Details

• Early Registration: On or before 7/8 $30 - 1 Mile Challenge Entry.
• Late Registration: 7/9 - 7/11 $35 - 1 Mile Challenge Entry.
• Race Day Registration: $40.
• Shirt Guarantee: Must Register by June 24th to guarantee shirt. Participants can choose the no race shirt option and save $5.

📅 Registration Information

Online registration will remain open until 5:30PM on race day. People wishing to register on race day may do so on their mobile device or from home before heading to the race. There will be no on-site registration on race day.

📦 Packet Pick Up

Early packet pick up will be available from July 10th and 11th - 10am - 6pm, and July 12th from 10AM-3PM at the Extra Mile Fitness Company, 3400 Calumet Ave., Valparaiso, IN 46383. Race day packet pick up at the race site will open on race day at 4PM at the Valparaiso Family YMCA PAVILION Off of CUMBERLAND AVE. To avoid long lines at the race site and potentially missing your race starting time we highly encourage participants pick up their race packets in advance.

🏆 Awards Breakdown

Custom Unique Overall & Age Group Awards – Top Overall Male & Female, Top Masters Male & Female, Top 3 male and female in the following age groups: 10 & Under, 11–12, 13–14, 15–19, 20–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45-49, 50–54, 55-59, 60–64, 65–69, 70–74, 75 and up.

⏰ Wave Start Schedule

• Ages 9-13: 6:00PM - any boy or girl in this age category that will not be enrolled in High School this fall.
• Ages 8 and under: 6:05PM.
• Ages 60 and over: 6:20PM.
• Ages 50 to 59: 6:30PM.
• Ages 40 to 49: 6:40PM.
• Ages 30 to 39: 6:50PM.
• Ages 19 to 29: 7:00PM - anyone in this age category who will not be enrolled in High School.
• High School Girl's: 7:10PM - ages 13-18 and anyone who will be attending High School this fall.
• High School Boy's: 7:20PM - ages 13-18 and anyone who will be attending High School this fall.

🏫 School Challenge

MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL CHALLENGE: Race the Region wants to support local High School and Middle School running. Race the Region and The Extra Mile Fitness Company will make a donation to the Boy's Cross Country programs to the top three high schools with the most male students that participate, and a donation to the Girl's Cross Country programs the top three high schools with the most female students participating. The middle school with the most total number of students participating will also receive a donation to their schools running programs. School totals will be calculated after 5PM the day before the race. Students must be registered for the race before that time in order to count towards their school's participation total.

📅 Event Details

Event Date: July 12, 2025

Location: 1201 Cumberland Crossing, Valparaiso, IN

For more details, visit: The EXMI One Mile Challenge