πββοΈ Race Overview
EXMI Presents βThe One Mile Challengeβ
THE RACE WILL BE HOSTED AT THE VALPARAISO FAMILY YMCA PAVILION OFF of CUMBERLAND DRIVE
- Course 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.
- Details: See the course map for details of the starting and finishing locations.
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Event Information
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.
- Course Marking: Race course will be clearly marked and all turns will have directional signs.
π² Cost
COST:
- 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.
- Shirt Guarantee: Must Register by June 24th to guarantee shirt.
- No Shirt Option: Participants can choose the no race shirt option and save $5.
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Registration Details
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.
π¦ Packet Pickup
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 Pickup: Race day packet pick up at the Extra Mile will end at 3PM.
- Onsite Pickup: On site packet pick up will open on race day at 5PM at the Valparaiso Family YMCA PAVILION Off of CUMBERLAND AVE.
- Advice: To avoid long lines at the race site and potentially missing your race starting time, we highly encourage participants to pick up their race packets in advance.
π₯ Awards
Custom Unique Overall & Age Group Awards β Top Overall Male & Female, Top Masters Male & Female, Top 3 male and female in the following age groups: 10 & Under, 11β12, 13β14, 15β19, 20β24, 25β29, 30β34, 35β39, 40β44, 45-49, 50β54, 55-59, 60β64, 65β69, 70β74, 75 and up.
β° Wave Start Schedule
Participants will start in waves according to age on the following schedule:
- Ages 9-13: 6:30PM (not enrolled in High School this fall).
- Ages 8 and under: 6:35PM.
- Ages 60 and over: 6:45PM.
- Ages 50 to 59: 6:55PM.
- Ages 40 to 49: 7:05PM.
- Ages 30 to 39: 7:15PM.
- Ages 19 to 29: 7:25PM (not enrolled in High School).
- High School Girl's (ages 13-18): 7:35PM.
- High School Boy's (ages 13-18): 7:45PM.
We will be recording the starting time for each participant. Your time will be the net time from start to finish.
π Middle School & High School Challenge
Race the Region wants to support local High School and Middle School running.
- Donations: 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.
- Girl's Donations: A donation to the Girl's Cross Country programs for the top three high schools with the most female students participating.
- Middle School Donation: The middle school with the most total number of students participating will also receive a donation to their school's running programs.
- Registration Requirement: 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.
π Location
The EXMI One Mile Challenge will take place on July 10, 2025, at 1201 Cumberland Crossing, Valparaiso, IN.
For more information, please visit the official race page: The EXMI One Mile Challenge.