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The Memorial Day Mile

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Columbia City, Indiana, United States

calendar_today 25 May, 2026

directions_run Running

sell $15.00 – $29.00

About the Event

Join Epic Racing Events as we continue the holiday tradition that was started by the Bird family. The Memorial Day Mile is a downhill competitive mile that starts downtown Columbia City and finishes at the Whitley County YMCA. The course follows Van Buren Street in a point to point race. The race will kick off the Annual Memorial Day Parade which starts at 10:15AM.

Packet Pick Up will be available starting at 8:30 AM on race day at our tent located on the courthouse Square located at 101 West Van Buren Street Columbia City, IN 46725.

The Start of the race will be just West of the courthouse on Van Buren Street and will run east on Van Buren before finishing by the Whitley Country YMCA. Post race refreshments and awards will be given at the finish line.

Parking will be available throughout Columbia City as well as at the finish at the YMCA, we ask that participants refrain from parking along Van Buren Street (Start line/Parade Route).

Awards will be presented to the Overall Male and Female and the Overall Masters Male and Female as well as the top 3 male/female finishers in each age group.

All runners will be eligible and overall awards will be based on gun time.

The Epic Racing Events team is proud to continue the tradition of the Memorial Day Mile. #DoSomethingEpic

Races Offered

The Memorial Day Mile

May 25, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:15

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$29.00

The Memorial Day Mile - No Shirt Option

May 25, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:15

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$20.00

The Memorial Day Mile - Youth(13 and under) No Shirt

May 25, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:15

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$15.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Columbia City.

thermostat Temperature

10.5° / 21.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

7.7° / 19.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 40m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

13.3 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

High (6.0)

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67.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:22

nightlight Sunset

20:53

About Columbia City

Learn more about the host city, Columbia City.

Columbia City is a city in Columbia Township, Whitley County, Indiana, United States. The population was 9,892 at the 2020 Census, up from 8,750 at the 2010 Census, estimated to be 10,064 in 2023. The city is the county seat of Whitley County, and is the largest community therein. It is part of the Fort Wayne MSA.