The EXMI One Mile Challenge

Event Overview

EXMI Presents “The One Mile Challenge”

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

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

Race Features

• Awards: Custom Finishers Medal, Custom Finishers Certificate, Live results via text and email messaging.
• Course Markings: The race course will be clearly marked and all turns will have directional signs.

Registration Information

• Cost: Early Registration on or before 7/7 $30 - 1 Mile Challenge Entry.
• Late Registration: 7/8/ - 7/10 $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.

Online Registration

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

Packet Pick Up

• Early Packet Pick Up: Available from July 9th and 10th - 10am - 6pm.
• Race Day Pick Up: Race day packet pick up will open on race day at 4PM at the Valparaiso Family YMCA PAVILION Off of CUMBERLAND AVE.
• Advance Pick Up: 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 and Categories

• Overall Awards: Custom Unique Overall & Age Group Awards – Top Overall Male & Female, Top Masters Male & Female.
• Age Groups: 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.

Race Schedule

• Ages 9-13: 6:00PM (and 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 (and 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).

Timing and Challenges

• Timing: 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.
• 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.
• Eligibility: Students must be registered for the race before 5PM the day before the race to count towards their school's participation total.