West Chester Mile

📅 Event Overview

• Date: August 13, 2026
• Location: Henderson High School, West Chester, PA
• More Info: West Chester Mile Website

📸 Event Photos

• Photos by: Denise Trigo
• Photos by: Ryan Comstock

💰 Prize Announcement

• Record Bonus: $5000 for breaking Yared Nuguse's PA State Record (3:51.06)
• Women's Record: Mary Slaney’s record time (4:23.49)
• Encouragement: Let’s go⚡️⚡️⚡️

🏃 Race Details

• Heats: Participants will be divided based on abilities, ensuring fair competition.
• Spectator Tickets: $6 online: $10 on race day.
• Post-race Party: Join us at Hotel Warner at 8:45 PM for free pizza and drink specials.
• Gift Giveaway: Registered athletes will receive a voucher for customizable T-shirts at the race.

🏆 Elite Races

• Prize Pool: Over $6000 available for elite runners.
• Thresholds: Male runners need to break 4:00: females need to break 4:40.
• Contact: Interested elite race participants should email Kevin Kelly.

🗓️ Meet Schedule

• Heats: Approximately 10 heats planned to save the fastest for the finale.
• History: This meet has recorded 24 sub-4:00 miles over the years.
• Elite 800m: An elite 800 meters will also take place this year.
• Status: This meet is USATF and World Athletics Sanctioned.

📅 Race Schedule

• 6:05 PM - Heat 1: The Wednesday Knights Mile
• 6:15 PM - Heat 2: The Zajac Group Mile
• 6:23 PM - Heat 3: The Sedona Tap House Mile
• 6:31 PM - Heat 4: The Tuesday Morning Crew Mile
• 6:41 PM - Elite Men's 800m
• 6:46 PM - Heat 5: The Mid-Atlantic USATF Mile
• 6:55 PM - Heat 6: Chester County Tourism Council Mile
• 7:05 PM - Wood Appraisers Elementary 400
• 7:10 PM - Heat 7: The Hotel Warner Mile
• 7:17 PM - Heat 8: The Tolsdorf Oil Lube Mile
• 7:24 PM - Heat 9: The Chester County Racing Services Mile
• 7:30 PM - Heat 10: West Chester Running Company Mile
• 7:39 PM - Elite Men's Mile

🏨 Lodging Information

• Hotel Warner Rates: Check WC Mile Rate for the Hotel Warner.
• Local Guide: For area information, visit Know before you go.

🎉 Final Notes

• Citizen's Race: Heat winners will receive a gift card to Sedona in West Chester.
• Excitement: Don’t miss this unforgettable event filled with racing, community, and celebration!