The EXMI One Mile Challenge

1201 Cumberland Crossing, Valparaiso IN

Thursday, July 10th, 2025

🏃‍♂️EXMI Presents “The One Mile Challenge”

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

📏Race Details

Race Type: Run a Flat Mile Course in a competitive WAVE start race against your age group peers.
Eligibility: 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.
Event Series: This is event # 7 in the Race the Region Racing Series. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RACE THE REGION SERIES
Awards: Custom Finishers Medal, Custom Finishers Certificate, Live results via text and email messaging, race course will be clearly marked and all turns will have directional signs.

💰Registration Costs

Early Registration: on or before 7/8/2024 $30 - 1 Mile Challenge Entry
Late Registration: on 7/9/2024 $35 - 1 Mile Challenge Entry
Race Day Registration: $40
Guarantee Shirt: Must Register by June 24th to guarantee shirt. Participants can choose the no race shirt option and save $5.

🗓️Registration Information

Online Registration: Online registration will remain open until 6:00PM 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 8th and 9th - 10am - 6pm, and July 10th (Race Day) from 10am - 3pm at the Extra Mile Fitness Company, 3400 Calumet Ave., Valparaiso, IN 46383.
Race Day Pick Up: Race day packet pick up at the Extra Mile will end at 3PM.
On-Site Pick Up: On site packet pick up will open on race day at 5PM at the Valparaiso Family YMCA PAVILION Off of CUMBERLAND AVE.

🏆Awards and Categories

Overall Awards: Custom Unique Overall & Age Group Awards – Top Overall Male & Female, Top Masters Male & Female.
Age Group Awards: 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.
Participant Waves: Participants will start in waves according to age on the following schedule.
Time Recording: We will be recording the starting time for each participant. Your time will be the net time from start to finish.

🏫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.