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Jumpstart Your Year with the Resolution Run 5K – Part of the Race the Region Series! 🎉
Resolution Run Highlights:
- Community & Celebration: Meet fellow runners and walkers to celebrate New Year's Day with a fun, welcoming crowd!
- Benefits: Valparaiso High School Girls Cross Country Team.
- Post-Race Party: After the run, enjoy refreshments, camaraderie, and a dose of New Year’s cheer.
Kick off the New Year with the Resolution Run 5K, the first in the Race the Region series—a year-long lineup of exciting running and walking events designed to keep you motivated month after month. Set against a scenic, well-marked course and professionally timed by T&H Timing, the Resolution Run promises a fresh start and the thrill of beginning a new journey alongside a supportive community.
Why Join the Race the Region Series?
- Motivation All Year: Race the Region offers one event every month to keep you on track, energized, and working toward your goals throughout the year.
- Race Series: Everyone is eligible to enter the race series which recognizes the top age group winners at the end of the year.
- Race-Day Perks: Every race features professionally marked courses, accurate timing, unique finisher’s medals, and age-group awards.
- End-of-Year Rewards: Run 8 out of the 12 events in 2025, and you’ll earn an exclusive, commemorative hoodie, crew, or fleece to celebrate your commitment!
Make the Resolution Run your starting line for a year of fitness, fun, and lasting memories. Ready to make 2025 your best year yet? Lace up and let’s race the region together! 🏃♀️🏅
Event Benefits
The Resolution Run 5K is an annual event supporting the Valparaiso High School Girls Cross Country program, a premier program with a proud legacy of excellence. Each season, over 40 dedicated athletes contribute to a record of outstanding achievements, including:
- 5 State Championships
- 3 State Runner-Up Titles
- 15 Semi-State Championships
- 20 Regional Championships
- 29 Sectional Championships
- 23 Duneland Athletic Conference Championships
Proceeds from the Resolution Run help cover program costs, ensuring that these talented young athletes continue to receive the quality resources and support they need to succeed. Thank you for helping us keep this tradition of excellence strong! If you are unable to make the event and would like to still make a donation, please click button below.
Registration & Packet Pick-up
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Early Race Registration (Before 12/15/2024):
- $25 without a hat
- $30 with a hat
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Late Registration (After 12/15/2024):
- $30 without a hat
- $35 with a hat
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Race Day Registration:
- $35 without a hat
- $40 with a hat
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Hat Availability:
- Guaranteed to first 300 participants who request a hat
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Pre-Race Packet Pick-Up:
- from Extra Mile Fitness Company, 3400 Calumet Ave, Valparaiso, IN 46383
- Sunday, December 29 - Noon to 5 p.m.
- Monday, December 30 - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 31 - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Race Day Packet Pick-Up and Registration:
- Opens at 8:30 AM on race day at
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Address: 1700 Monticello Park Dr., Valparaiso, IN.
- Opens at 8:30 AM on race day at
Event Features and Awards
Because Your Training Deserves a Great Racing Experience
Event Features:
- Computerized Timing provided by T&H Timing.
- Custom Finishers Medal
- Timing Mats at the Starting Line and Chip Timing for Finish Results
- Live Results via text and email messaging
- Directional Signs at all turns
- No Processing Fee for Online Sign-Up
Awards:
Awards will be presented to:
- Top Overall Male and Female Finishers
- Top Male and Female Masters
- Top Three Finishers in Each Age Group:
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, 70-75, 75+
- No Dogs, Strollers, Bicycles, In-line Skates, Scooters, or Wheeled Vehicles allowed on the course
Important Note:
Unclaimed Overall and Age Group Awards may be claimed within 14 days following the event at The Extra Mile Fitness Co., 3400 Calumet Ave., Valparaiso, IN 46383. After 14 days, all unclaimed awards will be donated or recycled. Participants who do not pick up their race merchandise on or before race day are not guaranteed their race giveaways.
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