About
Event Overview
Come join us this Memorial Day for 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.
Course Description & Map
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.
Schedule
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.
Registration & Pricing
$20 Price increases after May 10, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT Open to ages 1 - 105.
Packet Pickup Details
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.
What to Bring
Participants should bring their registration confirmation and any necessary identification.
Race Day Info
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).
Awards & Categories
Awards will be presented to the Overall Male and Female and the Overall Masters Male and Female as well as the 2nd and 3rd place male/female finishers. New for this year overall Grand Masters (50+) Male and Female prize money will be given out. All finishers will receive a commemorative finisher coin at the finish line.
Parking & Transportation
Parking will be available throughout Columbia City as well as at the finish at the YMCA.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director.
Cancellation Policy
100% of the profits from the race are added into the Veterans Marathon end of the year donation which will go to the local AMVETS post 2919 and Columbia City Fire Department.
