EXMI One Mile Challenge
EXMI Presents “The One Mile Challenge”
THE RACE WILL BE HOSTED AT THE VALPARAISO FAMILY YMCA PAVILION OFF of CUMBERLAND DRIVE. Run a Flat Mile Course in a competitive WAVE start race against your age group peers. 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. This is event # 7 in the Race the Region Racing Series.
Features:
- 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 & Pricing:
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
Must Register by June 24th to guarantee shirt. Participants can choose the no race shirt option and save $5. Online registration will remain open until 5:30 PM 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: July 9th and 10th (10 AM - 6 PM), and July 11th (10 AM - 3 PM) at the Extra Mile Fitness Company, 3400 Calumet Ave., Valparaiso, IN 46383.
Race day packet pick up: Valparaiso Family YMCA PAVILION Off of CUMBERLAND AVE. starting at 4 PM on race day. To avoid long lines, participants are encouraged to pick up their race packets in advance.
Awards:
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.
Wave Starts:
Participants will start in waves according to age:
- Ages 9-13 (and any boy or girl not enrolled in High School this fall) - 6:00 PM
- Ages 8 and under - 6:05 PM
- Ages 60 and over - 6:20 PM
- Ages 50 to 59 - 6:30 PM
- Ages 40 to 49 - 6:40 PM
- Ages 30 to 39 - 6:50 PM
- Ages 19 to 29 (and anyone not enrolled in High School) - 7:00 PM
- High School Girl's (ages 13-18 and attending High School this fall) - 7:10 PM
- High School Boy's (ages 13-18 and attending High School this fall) - 7:20 PM
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 supports local High School and Middle School running. Donations will be made to the top three high schools with the most male and female student participants for their Cross Country programs. The middle school with the most total students participating will also receive a donation.
*School totals will be calculated after 5 PM the day before the race. Students must be registered before that time to count towards their school's participation total.
