Event Description

The 2020 The Mile will be held on Saturday, July 4th at Indiana State University’s Memorial Stadium. This Wabash Valley Road Runner’s race is a 2020 National Championship race by the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA).

“The Mile” takes place on July 4th every year. The race starts 1 mile north of the of the Stadium, on Brown Blvd and finishes by the Stadium grounds. The race consists of 6 heats with the first starting at 8:15 and includes a Middle School competition. Proceeds from the event fund the “Lace it Up” Kids Running Program of the Wabash Valley Road Runners

Start Times:
1st heat: Females 11-39 @ 8:15 a.m.
2nd heat: Females 40+ @ 8:25 a.m.
3rd heat: Males 11-39 @ 8:35 a.m.
4th heat: Males 40+ @ 8:45 a.m.
5th heat: Co-Ed Middle School Teams @ 8 :55 a.m. (TEAMS MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED)
6th heat: Youth 10 and under, walkers and community run

Middle School Teams will be divided male and female, schools may enter as many runners as they like but only one team. Scoring will be top 4 of each team with winning team award of $250.00 to winner and $100.00 for second place. All team runners must pre-register as a team and have a coach present on race day.

Heat # 6 – “The Mile” is the culmination of the Kids Running Program and entry is included by participation in the program as well as open to the community of walkers and runners. “The Mile” is one of our most family friendly events. The heats are scheduled to enable parents to return to the start to accompany young children and cheer on the older ones.

There is always a special award for the most Patriotic Costume.