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Popcorn Panic 2023

By: Valparaiso Parks Department Last Updated: July 21, 2023

It's the 45th year of the Popcorn Panic! This event has over 1,000 participants annually, running and walking through our beautiful tree-lined city streets. Choose to run 5 miles, or shorten it up with the 5K run/walk. You also have the option to participate as a team in the 5K!

Join the 45th running of the Popcorn Panic. A community tradition for over four decades, this event has over 1,000 participants annually, running and walking through our tree-lined city streets.  In teams or as individuals, you can choose to run the 5 miles or shorten it up with a 5K run or walk.  

Team Competition – 5K participants are encouraged to form teams! Teams must have at least 4 finishers to be eligible for team award. Winner is determined by computer analysis of the overall place of the top 4 team members. Team members are also eligible for individual awards. 

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