Yakima Mile

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

7th Annual Yakima Mile -- Saturday, June 6, 2026

The course follows a one-mile, gradual downhill stretch of Yakima Ave. finishing in the shadows of Yakima’s historic Larson Building. Yakima Mile is open to kids, families, dogs, veterans, elite runners, and all those who want to run their fastest mile…. EVER (or walk, or jog... as you like).

🏆 Elite Competition

The Elite Mile races bring together many of the fastest milers from around the nation in hopes of breaking the Fastest Mile in Washington – yet again – and taking home some big cash prizes. Sam Prakel currently holds the men's fastest mile in Washington time of 3:50.5 and Nikki Hiltz holds the women's record at 4:20.5.

💰 Prize Purse

• Total Purse: Over $60,000 for 2026.
• TOP 3 Cash Prizes: $10,000 across the TOP 3 groups by number of finishers.
• Group Challenge: Interested in the TRU-ly RAD Group Challenge? Reach out to hello@:yakimamile.org.
• Youths Registration: Youths 18 & under register for free thanks to the generosity of our sponsors Home2 and Tru by Hilton.

🌟 Community Engagement

Yakima Mile is much more than a race. We bring our community together for fun and fitness: providing a healthy community event open to everyone, highlighting and celebrating the Yakima Valley on a local and national scale. Hogback Development Company, the producer of Yakima Mile, seeks to work with community leaders, businesses, and individuals to shed light on and better access the invaluable services provided by YWCA to survivors of domestic violence.

🔗 More Information

To learn more about the Yakima Mile, heats, prizes, what we do, and why we do it, visit www.yakimamile.org.

And to stay updated with all things Yakima Mile, follow @:YAKIMAMILE on Instagram.

❤️ Run for a Cause

Run for fun. Run for health. Run for the record. Run to show your community spirit. Run to support survivors of domestic abuse.
YWCA YAKIMA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LOCAL HOTLINE - 509.248.7796

💵 Registration Costs

• Youth (18Y & under): FREE
• Adults (19-59): $25
• Senior Citizens (60Y+): $12.50