Whisker Run 5K and 1 Mile Dog Walk

This is event #8 in the Race the Region Racing Series.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RACE THE REGION SERIES.  

6:15 - 5K Run Starts

6:20 - 1 Mile Dog Walk Starts

7:15 - Awards

**NEW FOR THIS YEAR - WE WILL BE HOSTING THE RACE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE POP-UP BIERGARTEN.  AFTER THE RACE, STAY AND ENJOY A CRAFT BEER AND SOME LIVE MUSIC**

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER ONLINE.  ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL REMAIN OPEN ON RACE DAY UNTIL 6:10 PM.

Pre-Race Packet Pick Up will be available Tuesday August 5th and Wednesday, August 6th from 10AM-6PM, and Thursday, August 7th from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Extra Mile Fitness Company, 3400 Calumet Ave. , Valparaiso, Indiana 46383.

Onsite packet pick up will be available on race day beginning at 5PM

Race starts at 6:15PM  Participants must start before 6:20PM.  Anyone starting after 6:20PM will be assigned a the gun time for their start and will be subject to disqualification.

"BECAUSE YOUR TRAINING DESERVES A GREAT RACING EXPERIENCE” race features include:

Custom Finishers Award
Timing mats at the Starting Line and Chip Timing for Finish Results
Live results via text and email messaging
All turns will have directional signs
No processing fee for online signup

Race Premium sizes are guaranteed to those registered by July 20th.

Overall and Age Group Awards may be claimed within 14 days following the event at The Extra Mile Fitness Co., 3400 Calumet, Valparaiso, IN  46383.  After 14 days all unclaimed awards will be donated or recycled.  Participants that do not pick up their race shirt on or before race day are not guaranteed a shirt.

Join fellow runners on August 7, 2026 for the Whisker Run 5K and 1 Mile Dog Walk. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Valparaiso.