Midwest Region Classic
About this race
Welcome to Valparaiso, Indiana for the SERVPRO® FCL 2026 Midwest Region Classic in the TFT® Firefighter Challenge Championship Series. This event is hosted by our friends Task Force Tips on their beautiful campus.
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Running
Individual Category Qualifying Run: THURSDAY
Running the Full course while on air. SCBA and mask provided to athletes thanks to our friends at 3M™ Scott™ Fire & Safety.
Tandem Category: Team #1: FRIDAY
Tandem teams consist of two athletes completing the course in full turnout gear with SCBA but without masks (“off air”). The course is divided into two halves; each athlete completes one half.
Tandem Category: Team #2 FRIDAY
Tandem teams consist of two athletes completing the course in full turnout gear with SCBA but without masks (“off air”). The course is divided into two halves; each athlete completes one half.
Tandem Category: Team #3: FRIDAY
Tandem teams consist of two athletes completing the course in full turnout gear with SCBA but without masks (“off air”). The course is divided into two halves; each athlete completes one half.
Relay Category: Team #1: FRIDAY
Relay teams consist of three (3) to five (5) athletes completing the course in full turnout gear with SCBA but without masks (“off air”). Each athlete completes one or more legs before handing off the baton.
Relay Category: Team #2: FRIDAY
Relay teams consist of three (3) to five (5) athletes completing the course in full turnout gear with SCBA but without masks (“off air”). Each athlete completes one or more legs before handing off the baton.
Relay Category: Team #3: FRIDAY
Relay teams consist of three (3) to five (5) athletes completing the course in full turnout gear with SCBA but without masks (“off air”). Each athlete completes one or more legs before handing off the baton.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 13 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Valparaiso, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:23 AM and sets at 8:23 PM local time (CDT) in Valparaiso on July 9, 2026 — 15h 00m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Valparaiso
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- Valparaiso 5K Races 11 races
- Valparaiso Running Calendar 2026 20 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 21 Valparaiso events
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