West Chester Mile

📅 Event Overview

The West Chester Mile presented by CTDI is back. Mark your calendars for Thursday, August 7th, as we gather at Henderson High School's renowned lightning-fast track for a day of thrilling races.

🏆 Record Bonuses

• Bonus Prize: There is a $5000 PA State Record Bonus for the winner if they break Yared Nuguse's PA State Record of 3:51.06 set at this year’s Penn Relays!
• Women's Record: The women’s PA State Record time to beat for the $5000 bonus is Mary Slaney’s 4:23.49 from the East Coast Meet of Champions on June 30, 1979.

🎉 Post-Race Celebration

And what better way to cap off the incredible day than joining us for a vibrant post-race party at the Hotel Warner. Mingle with fellow runners, share your race stories, and celebrate the accomplishments of the day in style. The post race party begins at 8:45pm and will Include free pizza and great drink specials.

✨ What to Expect

Don’t miss out on this fantastic event that brings together runners of all levels, from enthusiastic beginners to seasoned pros. The West Chester Mile promises to be an unforgettable experience, so lace up your shoes, embrace the competitive spirit, and let’s make this year’s event one for the books! See you at the starting line!

🎁 Giveaways

• Custom T-Shirt: Registered athletes will get a voucher towards the Cre8tee Customizable T-Shirt Tent on race day, with a variety of shirt options available onsite.

🏨 Accommodation

• Hotel Warner: WC Mile Rate for the Hotel Warner. Go to that link if you want to spend the night.

🌍 Visit the Area

• Plan Ahead: If you’re planning on spending some time in the area, here is a great "Know before you go" link provided by the Greater Brandywine Valley.

🏅 Elite Races

We are offering a prize money pool of more than $6000. Prize money will be exclusively given to male runners who break the 4-minute mark and female runners who break the 4-minute 40-second mark. If you are interested in participating in the elite races, please get in touch with Kevin Kelly via email at kkellyrun98@verizon.net.

🏁 Meet Schedule

• Heats: With approximately 10 heats planned, we’ve arranged the schedule to save the fastest and most thrilling races for the grand finale.
• History: History speaks volumes about the caliber of this meet, boasting an impressive record of 24 sub-4:00 miles achieved over the years.
• Elite Events: We are planning an elite 800 meters this year.
• Sanctioned Event: This meet is USATF and World Athletics Sanctioned.

🎟️ Tickets

Spectator tickets can be purchased online for $6. On race day, spectator ticket prices will be $10.

🕖 Race Schedule

Race Schedule: Please note that the schedule may change when all entries are in. Please check back here on raceday.

6:00 The Bryn Mawr Running Company Elite Men's 800m
6:05 Heat 1 The CTDI Mile
6:15 Heat 2 The Wednesday Knights Mile
6:25 Heat 3 Energy Systems Transfer Mile
6:33 Heat 4 The Sedona Tap House Mile
6:39 Heat 5 The Tuesday Morning Crew Mile
6:46 Heat 6 Chester County Tourism Mile
6:55 Heat 7 Brandywine Heating and Air Conditioning Mile
7:02 The Chester County Racing Systems Men's 600m
7:05 Wood Appraisers Elementary 400
7:10 Heat 8 The Hotel Warner Mile
7:17 Heat 9 The Tolsdorf Oil Lube Mile
7:30 West Chester Running Company Elite Women's Mile
7:40 CTDI Elite Men's Mile

📸 Race Photography

• Denise Trigo: Photos from Denise Trigo.
• Ryan Comstock: Photos from Ryan Comstock.

📊 Live Results

Live Results and Heat Sheets

🔗 Race Registration

Register for the event at The West Chester Mile.