1201 Cumberland Crossing, Valparaiso IN
Saturday, July 11th, 2026
EXMI Presents “The One Mile Challenge”
THE RACE WILL BE HOSTED AT THE VALPARAISO FAMILY YMCA PAVILION OFF of CUMBERLAND DRIVE
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.
Early packet pick up will be available from July 9th and 10th - 10am - 6pm, and July 11th 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 to pick up their race packets in advance.
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.
Participants will start in waves according to age on the following schedule:
We will be recording the starting time for each participant. Your time will be the net time from start to finish.
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 for 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 school's 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.
Date: 2026-07-11
Location: 1201 Cumberland Crossing, Valparaiso, IN
For more information, visit The EXMI One Mile Challenge.
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