Miracle Mile

🏃‍♂️Overview of the Miracle Mile

The Miracle Mile is an annual 1 Mile downhill point to point race in downtown Houlton, ME during Midnight Madness. The race is the primary fundraiser for The Makenna Ward Miracle Mile Foundation which provides The Makenna Ward Scholarship to our local high schools for students wishing to pursue a education and a career in nursing medical fields.

📍About the Race

• Race Type: A 1 Mile downhill race for Runners and Walkers.
• Course Start: The race course starts at the intersection of Grant and Military Street and runs west towards downtown.
• Route Details: Runners make a slight right onto Main Street near County Yankee Grocer (about half a mile in) and continue to the finish line which is just in front of the County Co-Op in historic Market Square.
• Registration: Early registration runs online on RunSignUp, but same day registration is also provided at our Registration/Check In Location, Military Street Baptist Church (307 Military St.).

🕕Registration Details

• Church Lot: Please feel free to also use the church lot for our official event parking.
• Opening Hours: The church will open at 4:00 pm and will stay open until 5:30 pm.
• Cut-off Time: No sign ups will be accepted after 5:30 pm.
• Race Start: The race starts promptly at 6:00 pm for all.

🏆Awards and Festivities

After the race, participants are invited to the finish line where a reception and award ceremony will be held. Water will be available at the finish.

🎉Midnight Madness Festival

The race will also serve as the opening event of Houlton’s Midnight Madness festival, an annual gathering of local communities to kick off the 4th of July weekend. Participants are invited to partake in all festivities after the Miracle Mile as the night would only just be getting started.