48th Annual Hill & Dale 8 Miler

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Date 02 Jan, 2027
Races 2 distances
Entry fee $15.00 – $25.00
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48th Annual Hill & Dale 8 Miler

About the event

Hill and Dale 8 Miler
Presented by Memphis Runners Track Club

Event Details
Race Date: January 2, 2027
Start Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park

Start 2027 off right with the Hill and Dale 8 Miler. This scenic course winds through the roads and paved paths of Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, showcasing the hills and dales of one of Tennessee’s most beautiful parks.

This is one of only a handful of USATF-certified 8-mile courses in Tennessee (Certificate #TN20013MS).

Registration
NO race day registration onsite. Registration will remain open through race day, but must be completed on your own device before arriving.

Register early to secure the lowest pricing!
Prices increase on December 24th.

Timing
The race will be chip-timed (electronic timing) by the Memphis Runners Track Club.

Packet Pickup
TBD
Race-day packet pickup will be available.

Directions
Do NOT rely solely on GPS for exact race location.

-Take Hwy 51 (Thomas) to North Watkins heading west/north. Continue on North Watkins until it ends at Locke-Cuba Road. Turn LEFT and go approximately 0.7 miles to the 4-way stop at the General Store.
-Continue straight for approximately 1.6 miles to the park entrance.
-Turn RIGHT onto Grassy Lake Road. Continue straight inside the park for about 1 mile to reach the start/finish area.
-Registration will be located in the pavilion near the start/finish line.

Please allow extra time for travel, parking, and warm-up. Arrival often takes longer than expected.

Shirt Deadline
TBD

Races offered

02Jan

48th Annual Hill & Dale 8 Miler with Race Shirt

Running

Distance
8 Miles
Start time
11:00
Entry fee
$25.00
02Jan

48th Annual Hill & Dale 8 Miler without Race Shirt

Running

Distance
8 Miles
Start time
11:00
Entry fee
$15.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for January in Millington.

Temperature0.4° / 9.1°
Feels like-3.9° / 5.4°
Sunshine hours6h 42m
Rainfall5.1 mm
Snowfall0.2 cm
Wind12.0 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity71.7%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:05
Sunset18:10

About Millington

Learn more about the host city, Millington.

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Millington is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, and is a part of the Memphis metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 10,176. Millington was granted the title "Flag City Tennessee" by the Tennessee State Legislature. The Naval Support Activity Mid-South is located at the former Memphis Naval Air Station, whose function was changed in 1993 from a training base to an administrative one. There is also a general aviation airport that features the third longest runway in Tennessee.

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Race results

Official finishing times from previous editions of 48th Annual Hill & Dale 8 Miler.

Place Name Gender Age City Time
🥇 Russell Wolfe M 20 Memphis, TN 42:43
🥇 Peter Reed M 48 Memphis, TN 45:19
🥇 Peter Reed M 47 Memphis, TN 46:28
🥇 Jacob Reeves M 29 Memphis, TN 47:28
🥇 Jacob Reeves M 30 Memphis, TN 49:45

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