Whisker Run 5K
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Whisker Run 5K and 1 Mile Dog Walk
Whisker Run 5K and 1 Mile Dog Walk is scheduled for August 7, 2026, at 775 N Meridian Road, Valparaiso, Indiana. The event is listed as event number 8 in the Race the Region Racing Series and includes a timed 5K run and a separate untimed 1 Mile dog walk.
Distances
- 5K
- 1 Mile dog walk
All participants must register online. Registration windows are provided for each event, and registration fees are listed as $30.00 for the 5K and $10.00 for the 1 Mile dog walk. Pre-race packet pick up is available the days before the event at Extra Mile Fitness Company, 3400 Calumet Ave, Valparaiso. Onsite packet pick up is available at the race venue on race day.
Event services and amenities include custom finisher awards, timing mats and chip timing for finish results, live results via text and email messaging, directional signs at turns, and no processing fee for online signup. Race premium sizes are guaranteed for registrations completed by July 20. Overall and age group awards may be claimed within 14 days after the event at The Extra Mile Fitness Co.; unclaimed awards will be donated or recycled thereafter.
The 1 Mile dog walk is untimed and non-competitive; all walk participants will receive a bandana for their dog. The event is held in conjunction with a pop-up biergarten featuring craft beer and live music. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
