Indiana Dunes Trail Work Series

Extra Mile Fitness Company YOUTH RUNNING CAMP! 🏃🏃‍♀️

For ages 5 -13

All abilities are welcome!

Camp Dates: MONDAYS

June 8

June 15

June 22

July 6

AND RACE DAY: One Mile Challenge July 11th.

Practices are 6:00-7:00 pm - arrive early for check-in at 5:45pm

Location:

Shelter 3, Dogwood Park S 23rd St, Chesterton, IN 46304

Our 4-week Youth Running Camp introduces youth to running in a safe and fun environment. These camps are a grassroots program, designed to break down barriers and ensure every child has the opportunity to participate. Additionally, we give back by supporting local middle and high school Cross Country programs, donating proceeds from the One Mile Challenge. This event introduces over 500 youth to running and cross country, fostering a positive experience that we hope will inspire a lifelong love for the sport.

Campers will have 4 weeks of training practices and will compete in the Extra Mile One Mile Challenge Race on Saturday, July 11th.

Parent/Information meeting:

Monday June 8, (day 1 of camp)

Check in will start at 5:30pm, followed by a 10-15 min parent meeting.

Shelter 3, Dogwood Park S 23rd St, Chesterton, IN 46304

Extra Mile Fitness Company YOUTH RUNNING CAMP! 🏃🏃‍♀️

Ages 5-13

Camp Dates:

Thursdays June 11, June 18, June 25, and July 9, AND RACE DAY: One Mile Challenge Saturday July 11th

Practices are 6:00-7:00 pm - check-in at 5:45pm

Camp Location:

Woodland Park - 2100 Willowcreek Rd, Portage IN 46368 - WIGWAM SHELTER

Goal Race:

Extra Mile ONE MILE CHALLENGE: Saturday, July 11- Fee includes youth entry into Extra Mile One Mile Challenge including race shirt!

Our 4-week Youth Running Camp introduces youth to running in a safe and fun environment. Campers will have 4 weeks of training practices and will compete in the Extra Mile One Mile Challenge Race on Saturday, July 11.

Parent/Information Meeting - Thursday June 11, (day 1 of camp) Check in will start at 5:30pm, followed by a 10-15 min parent meeting. At Woodland Park - 2100 Willowcreek Rd, Portage IN 46368 - WIGWAM SHELTER

We are honored to invite to you the Fifth Annual MS Warrior Dash 5K at the lovely Imagination Glen - West Park in Portage, Indiana on Saturday June 13th 2025.

All proceeds benefit MS Run the US, a nonprofit providing vital direct equipment donations to those living with MS. Will you help us to fight MS one mile at a time? Read more about MS Run the US. Our very own Race Director Stephanie Crook ran 143 miles in 5 days in July of 2022 as one of 19 Segment runners traversing the entire US. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to continue her fundraising and advocacy efforts through the MS Warrior Dash Race Series.

Register Today and join us on Saturday June 13rd 2026!

• PLEASE NOTE: Registration prices will increase as we approach race day. Signup early to lock in your discounted price!

• 5K Race: Official Race Start and Open Start Line at 8:00am.

• Open Start Line allows participants to start when they feel comfortable and safe! We kindly ask competitive runners to start on 'gun' time at 8:00am. We expect to leave the Start Line open until 8:15am.

• Professional Chip Timing by Timer Mike @ Ronin Race Timing who also happens to be a Segment runner from 2022 and experienced race timer.

Race Day Schedule:

• Packet Pickup and Registration opens at 7:00am

• We anticipate having early packet pickup Friday afternoon. Details upcoming.

• 5K Start: 8:00am

• Awards OnDemand: for those who need to be on their way! Pickup your award at anytime after you finish.

• Overall Awards Announcement ~ 8:45

• Spend the morning with the community after the race. We have a few surprises lined up for attendees!

For those Living With MS:

• We would be honored to have you at the event and will happily work to make the event as accessible and accommodating as we can.

• We will be updating this page with detailed information in the coming days.

Calumet Region Striders 2026 Gold Cup and Elite Series:

• We are thrilled to be a 2026 Gold Cup race with the Calumet Region Striders

• Age Groups and Awards

• Overall Male/Female winners

• Overall Male/Female Masters (40+) winners

• Top 3 M/F Athena (170 lbs.+) and Clydesdale (210 lbs.+)

• Top 3 M/F Age Groups: 8 & under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-80, 80+

Father's Day 5K & 10K

Imagination Glen East Soccer Fields, Iron Horse Heritage Trail, Chesterton, IN 46304

This is event #6 in the Race the Region Racing Series. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RACE THE REGION SERIES

Overall & Age Group Awards

Awards will be presented for both the 5K and 10K runs. Both races qualify for Race the Region Series points – Top Overall Male & Top Overall Female, Top Masters Male & Top Masters Female, Top 3 Male and Female in the following age groups: 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, 70-74, 75 and up

Race Course:

The course is relatively flat and will be on the paved bike trail.

Registration and packet pick up:

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER ONLINE. ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL REMAIN OPEN ON RACE MORNING UNTIL 7:30 AM.

Pre-Race Packet Pick Up will be available Friday, June 19th from 11 AM to 6 PM, and Saturday, June 20th from 11 AM to 5 PM at the Extra Mile Fitness Company, 3400 Calumet Ave. , Valparaiso, Indiana 46383.

Onsite packet pick up will be available on race morning beginning at 6:30 AM

10K Run starts at 7:30AM

5K Run/walk starts at 7:45AM

Participants must start with 5 minutes of the official start of each race. Participants failing to cross the starting line at the appropriate time may result in 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 June 10th.

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.

SAVE the DATE! Saturday, June 27, 2026

Now it's time to cut loose, Footloose! Put on those running shoes!

Pete, Louise, bring out the rest of your peeps... Jack, come back, the best 5K is back! Everybody cut FOOTLOOSE!

Join us, June 27th, for our Footloose 5K Rewind! This gnarley 5K run/walk celebrates the most righteous decade of all time! Celebrate with us the days of big hair, neon colors, leg warmers, headbands, and some of the best party music ever recorded. So gather up your totally tubular 80's gear, invite your gal pals and homeboys, and come on out to Lakeland Park.

Early packet pick up will be available at the Extra Mile Fitness Co., 1330 E. Linconlway, Valparaiso, IN on Friday, June 26th from 10:00AM - 5:45PM