Memorial Day Mile

Come join us this Memorial Day for a new tradition, a downhill competitive mile that starts downtown Columbia City and finishes at the Whitley County YMCA. The course follows Van Buren Street in a point to point race. The race will kick off the Annual Memorial Day Parade which starts at 10:15AM.

Packet Pick Up will be available starting at 8:30 AM on race day at Running Around Screen Printing located at 227 West Van Buren Street Columbia City, IN 46725.

The Start of the race will be just West of Running Around Screen Printing on Van Buren Street and will run east on Van Buren before finishing by the Whitley Country YMCA. Post race refreshments and awards will be given at the finish line.

Parking will be available throughout Columbia City as well as at the finish at the YMCA, we ask that participants refrain from parking along Van Buren Street (Start line/Parade Route).

The Memorial Day Mile is the RRCA State Championship for 2023.

Part of the 2023 Epic Racing Series, click the logo in the right-hand corner for more information and a list of the series races.

Packet pickup will be Monday morning at Running Around Screen Printing (227 West Van Buren Street Columbia City, IN 46725) starting at 8:30 AM till Race time at 10:15 AM.

The start of the race will be a block west of packet pick-up located at the intersection of Van Buren Street and Walnut Street. The Race will start promptly after the National Anthem is played at 10:15 AM.

The course will be led by local police and lead vehicle to the finish. There are many cross streets along the course which will be closed during the race.

There will be water/Gatorade as well as other refreshments available at the finish.

Parking will be available throughout Columbia City but we ask that participants refrain from parking along Van Buren Street (Start line/Parade Route). Parking will also be available at the finish line at the Y located at 950 East Van Buren Street.

Awards:

Awards will take place near the Finish Line. Awards will be presented to the Overall Male and Female and the Overall Masters Male and Female.

Age Group Awards will be given to the top person in each age group:10 & Under, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+

Results will be available shortly after the race is concluded at erunner.biz

Course Map

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