Event Description
The Virginia Dream Mile is about celebrating the great distance of the mile. A race requiring fitness, strength, and speed. A distance with historical significance and that is challenging in its intensity. The Virginia Dream Mile has races for all ages and abilities and at the end of the meet, watch the pros compete! We hope to see you at the Virginia Dream Mile!
Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025
Location: Patriot High School
Address: 10504 Kettle Run Road, Nokesville, VA 20181
Time: 3:00pm-10:00pm
Cost: $20 by May 25 / $30 by June 9 / $40 late
Meet Director: James DeMarco
Date: Saturday June 14, 2025
Rain date = Sunday June 15, 2025
Location: Patriot High School (10504 Kettle Run Road, Nokesville, VA 20181)
All sales final - no refunds - Check-in and Registration:
Check-in will take place at the main entrance to the Patriot Track & Field Complex. No race day registration. Spectator Fee: $6 individual per person (those under age 7 are free).
Meet Announcer: A race announcer will introduce each runner, call each race, and announce the awards.
Music: The track will be thumping with a DJ
Entry Limitations: All runners will be limited to racing 1 event.
Timing System: A Fully Automatic Timing (FAT) system will be used for this event.
Restroom Facilities: Available on site. Locker-rooms / shower facilities will not be available.
Concessions: Will be available.
** all times must have been run within the past calendar year
** any special requests must be directed to the Meet Director prior to the actual event
** the Meet Director reserves the right to make any and all final Elite Race decisions
** Higher heat numbers are the fastest sections
** SCHEDULE WILL UPDATE AFTER FINAL ENTRIES
3:00 pm Parking Lot Opens & Check-In
4:45 pm Elementary School Mile (K-2nd)
5:00 pm Elementary School Mile (3rd-5th)
5:15 pm 5000 Meters (Coed Open)
6:00 pm Girls Middle School Mile (6th-8th grade)
6:12 pm Boys Middle School Mile - Heat 1 (6th to 8th grade)
6:24 pm Boys Middle School Mile - Heat 2 (6th-8th grade)
6:36 pm Freshman Boys - Heat 1
6:48 pm Fast Community Mile
7:00 pm Faster Community Mile
7:12 pm Even Faster Community Mile
7:24 pm Fastest Community Mile
7:36 pm Girls High School Mile - Heat 1
7:48 pm Boys High School Mile - Heat 1
8:00 pm Boys High School Mile - Heat 2
8:12 pm Boys High School Mile - Heat 3
8:18 pm Women's Masters Money Mile (35+ older)
8:24 pm Men's Masters Money Mile (35+ older)
8:36 pm Freshmen Boys Mile - Heat 2
8:48 pm Girls High School Mile - Heat 2
9:00 pm Boys High School Mile - Heat 4
9:12 pm Men's Super Mile - Heat 1
9:24 pm Women's Super Mile
9:36 pm Men's Super Mile - Heat 2
Men's Super Mile:
The goal winning time of this race is sub-4:00. Entry into this heat will be a confirmed real time of 4:15 or faster. (1500 meter = 3:57 or faster). There will be 2 sections. High school runners are eligible.
Women's Super Mile:
The goal winning time of this race is sub-4:40. Entry into this heat will be a confirmed real time of 5:00 or faster. (1500 meter = 4:42 or faster). High school runners are eligible.
** all times must have been run within the past calendar year
** any special requests must be directed to the Meet Director prior to the actual event
** the Meet Director reserves the right to make any and all final Elite Race decisions
** Higher heat numbers are the fastest sections
Awards:
The winner of each race will win the coveted pineapple.
Why the pineapple? The Ancient Olympic Games had the victory wreath. The Indianapolis 500 has the jug of milk. The Masters has the green jacket. And the Virginia Dream Mile has the coveted pineapple! It is a great looking piece of fruit and fun to hold on a victory stand.
For each race category the top 3 males and top 3 females will win a Virginia Dream Mile customized medal.
Super Mile Prize Money:
1st place: $1000
2nd place: $500
3rd place: $300
4th place: $150
5th place: $75
BONUS: Sub 4:00 Mile Males winner / sub 4:30 Mile Female winner Bonus: $500 for 1st place finisher
Special Awards:
Fastest Family: Combined time of 3 family members with at least 1 female ($100 gift card)
Fastest Couple: Combined time of 1 male / 1 female of any mile category ($100 gift card)
Fastest High School: Combined time of 4 members of the same team / 1 must be a female (GoodR glasses)
**Runners may only indicate their eligibility for 1 special award. This is done through the online registration only.
Master's Money Mile:
Top finisher: $100 based upon age-graded results (go to www.usatf.org for calculator)1st place overall: $100, 2nd place overall: $50
Maximum payout for any runner: $100
