RINGING IN SPRING 2026

Registration for Ringing in Spring 5k 2026
100% of proceeds benefit the Valparaiso Family YMCA's Annual Campaign, which serves our community through scholarships for membership, programming, and childcare so that every family and child has the opportunity to live life to the fullest. Ringing in Spring is a 2026 Race the Region and Gold Cup Elite Series event.

• Fee: $35
• Start Time: 8:00 AM.
• Chip Timing: Automatically included on your race bib through T&H Timing 

REGISTER

RACE DAY, APRIL 4th
VALPARAISO FAMILY YMCA 
1201 Cumberland Crossing
Valparaiso IN 46383
219-462-4185
Directions: From Calumet, turn into the YMCA parking area at the stoplight with the Diary Queen and Burger King. 

PACKET PICK-UP, APRIL 2nd & APRIL 3rd
EXTRA MILE FITNESS
Thursday/Friday 10 AM to 6 PM CST
3400 Calumet Ave
Valparaiso IN 46383
219-286-3606

PACKET PICK-UP (RACE DAY), APRIL 4th
VALPARAISO FAMILY YMCA
Time: 7:00 - 7:45 AM CST
1201 Cumberland Crossing
Valparaiso IN 46383
219-462-4185
 

5K Course

5K Course description:

• Residential area
• Some hills in second mile, 20-30 feet high
• Start and finish near Cumberland Dr

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  COURSE NOTES

  Hazards: The course may have hazards including cars, slippery or uneven surfaces, potholes, debris, traffic control devices, and other dangers encountered in road races.  For your safety, please be careful and remain alert.

  Prohibited items: This is a big race, so please don't bring shoes with wheels, bikes, or dogs.  For an accommodation in case of disability, please contact us in advance.  Participants using music players are asked to keep the volume low enough to be able to hear course marshals and nearby participants to reduce the risk of injury to themselves or others.

  Medical professionals: will be on call at the fire station on Cumberland Drive. Volunteer course marshals will be stationed at road crossings, subject to availability.  In case of emergency, call 911 and immediately notify race or YMCA officials. 

  For users of GPS watches from USATF: "Race courses are measured along a well-defined path called the SPR—the Shortest Possible Route that a runner can possibly run. Most runners don’t actually run the SPR, so the distance recorded by their GPS device will usually be longer than the certified length of the course, even though the course was properly measured along the SPR according to USATF rules."  

Our mission is made possible through generous sponsors and community partners.

Sponsoring or donating to a Y Event provides so much more than financial support. Our events are one piece of the bigger cause – strengthening the foundations of our community by developing successful youth, engaging people in healthy living and instilling a commitment to social responsibility.

Interested in being a Sponsor? 
Contact Jackie Bovy | 219.462.4185 ext 233 | jbovy@valpoymca.org