Yakima Mile

Event Overview

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

Presented by Home2 Suites and Tru by Hilton - Yakima Airport

Race Details

• Course: The course follows a one-mile, gradual downhill stretch of Yakima Ave, finishing in the shadows of Yakima’s historic Larson Building.
• Participants: 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 Mile: The Elite Mile races bring together many of the fastest milers from around the nation in hopes of breaking the Fastest Mile in Washington.
• Current Records: 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.

Prizes and Challenges

• Total Purse: The total purse for 2026 is over $60,000 including $10,000 across the TOP 3 groups by number of finishers.
• Group Challenge: If you are interested in participating in the TRU-ly RAD Group Challenge at this year’s Yakima Mile, reach out to hello@:yakimamile.org.
• Youth Registration: Youths 18 &: under register for free thanks to the generosity of our sponsors Home2 and Tru by Hilton.
• Community Focus: Yakima Mile is much more than a race. We bring our community together for fun and fitness.

Community Impact

• Healthy Event: Providing a healthy community event open to everyone, highlighting and celebrating the Yakima Valley on a local and national scale.
• Partnership: Hogback Development Company 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.
• Support Survivors: Run for fun. Run for health. Run for the record. Run to show your community spirit. Run to support survivors of domestic abuse.
• Contact: YWCA YAKIMA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LOCAL HOTLINE - 509.248.7796.

Learn More

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.

Registration Cost

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

Location

1003 W. Yakima Ave., Yakima, WA

For more information, visit Yakima Mile Registration.