Valentine's 5K

Race Info

Valentine's 5K

Sun February 8, 2026

Valparaiso, IN 46383 US

Event Info

This is a Race the Region event (#2 in the series).

Course

Starts and finishes at Valparaiso High School, 2727 North Campbell Street, Valparaiso, IN 46385. This 5K course takes you through the scenic neighborhood of Forest Park. There are a few rolling hills.

Entry Fee

• Early registration: $30 (no additional processing fee) - $25 without a shirt.
• Entry fee goes up to $35 on January 20th.
• Race day: $40
• Race shirt sizes and availability are only guaranteed if registered before January 15th.

Packet Pick Up

• Pre Packet Pick Up: February 6th 10 AM-6 PM, and February 7th 10 AM - 5 PM at the Extra Mile Fitness Company, 3400 N. Calumet Ave., Valparaiso, Indiana 46383.
• Race Day Packet Pick Up: On-site packet pick up will be available at the race site from 8 AM - 9 AM.

Registration

ALL REGISTRATION WILL BE DONE ONLINE. ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL THE START OF THE RACE. PARTICIPANTS THAT WISH TO REGISTER ON RACE DAY SHOULD DO SO ONLINE BEFORE HEADING TO THE RACE SITE.

Start Time

We are currently planning to have all participants start at 9:00 AM CST. The starting line will remain open for 5 minutes. Participants starting after 9:05 will not receive a time.