Location - St. Iakovos Greek Orthodox Church, 36 W. 700N Valparaiso, IN
Start Time – 9:00AM
Race Day registration opens at 7:30AM
Early packet pick available on Oct. 23rd from 10AM – 5:30PM at the Extra Mile Fitness Co. 3400 Calumet Ave, Valparaiso, IN
Participants will receive a long sleeve technical running shirt and a $5 voucher for our soup/Greek food sale after the race. Shirt sizes and availability guaranteed if registered before Oct. 10th. Participants can choose to not receive a shirt and save $5.
Entry Fees: Before Oct. 17th - $30, Oct. 17th – Oct. 23rd - $35 Race Day entry fee - $40
Awards
Top 3 overall males and Top 3 Overall females receive a trophy. Top 3 males and Top 3 females in the following age groups will receive medals - 12 and under, 13-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
Oct 24, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$30.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Valparaiso.
Learn more about the host city, Valparaiso.
Valparaiso is a city of 43,000 people (2019) in Porter County, in Northwestern Indiana. It is home to namesake Valparaiso University. The university is a cultural center of the city, hosting venues such as the Brauer Museum of Art, home to more than 2,700 pieces of 19th- and 20th century American art
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