Whisker Run 5K and 1 Mile Dog Walk

🎉 Event Overview

• Date: 2025-08-22
• Location: 775 N Meridian Road, Valparaiso, IN
• Race Details: This is event #8 in the Race the Region Racing Series. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RACE THE REGION SERIES.

⏰ Race Schedule

• 6:15 PM: 5K Run Starts
• 6:20 PM: 1 Mile Dog Walk Starts
• 7:15 PM: Awards, Food and Music by John Arredondo
• Post-Race: Bring your own beverage and lawn chair for relaxation and music.

🐾 Beneficiary

• Proceeds: A portion of the proceeds benefit the Hobart Humane Society.

🏆 Awards

• Overall Awards: Top Overall Male & Top Overall Female.
• Age Group Awards: Top Masters Male & Top Masters Female.
• Additional Categories: Top 3 Male and Female in various age groups.
• 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.

📝 Registration and Packet Pick Up

• Online Registration: ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER ONLINE. ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL REMAIN OPEN ON RACE DAY UNTIL 6:10 PM.
• Pre-Race Packet Pick Up: Available from August 20 to August 22 at Extra Mile Fitness Company.
• Onsite Packet Pick Up: Available on race day beginning at 5 PM.
• Start Time: Race starts at 6:15 PM: Participants must start before 6:20 PM.

🏅 Race Features

• Custom Finishers Award: Every participant receives a unique award.
• Chip Timing: Timing mats at the Starting Line and chip timing for accurate finish results.
• Live Results: Available via text and email messaging.
• No Processing Fee: No processing fee for online signup.

🚨 Awards Claiming

• Claim Period: Overall and Age Group Awards may be claimed within 14 days at The Extra Mile Fitness Co.
• Unclaimed Awards: Will be donated or recycled after 14 days.
• Shirts: Participants who do not pick up their race shirt on or before race day are not guaranteed a shirt.