Time to lace up the shoes and head to the track with RunGR for the 2026 Magic of the Mile! We will again be back at Grand Rapids Christian's Eagle Stadium, which will be open & FREE for spectators to cheer everyone on. We have day of registration, online and onsite (cash, check, or credit card).
The Magic of the Mile will be F.A.T. timed. We will watch registrations to keep the starting line a nice field size. Please keep in mind that as race day approaches, we may need to adjust the heats and start times, depending on the number of registrants.
In 2026, RunGR is excited to offer the following participation costs.
Youth 200M & 400M | Coed Youth Mile
Age group awards
**College & high school participants, we recommend you consult with your parents, coaches, and schools to determine if you are able to accept any prizes.
This event will be similar to a high school track meet, where the start times associated with each heat are an approximation. The emcee will alert you to when your particular heat needs to be at the starting line. Register for the heat that represents your projected finish time (see below). We will have 1 designed pacer to each open event to help you reach your goals!
-Track Opens for Warm Ups (5:00 PM)
-Bib Pickup (5:00 PM)
-Late Registration (5:00 PM)
- Kids warm up with RunGR’s own Coach Woj (5:30 PM)
-Kids 200 meter fun run! (6:00 PM)
-Kids 400 meter fun run!
-Youth Coed 1 Mile*
-Women & Men: The No Pressure Mile
-Women: 8:00 + pace
-Men: 7:30 + pace
-Women: 7:15 to 7:59 pace
-Men: 6:30 to 7:29 pace
-Women: 6:45 to 7:14 pace
-Men: 5:30 to 6:29 pace
-Women: 5:45 to 6:44 pace
-Men: 4:45 to 5:29 pace
-Elite Women: under 5:45 pace
-Elite Men: under 4:45 pace
*The Youth Coed Mile is designed for anyone under the age of 18 who wants to participate in the Mile, but this might be one of their first times running the distance. We designed it to be less intimidating and more relaxed compared to the open heats that are slotted by specific paces. That being said, all open heats are open to any age.
If you have any questions, ASK us at rungrinfo@gmail.com. We have opportunities for sponsors and day-of vendors to join in the Magic of the Mile fun, simply email us to learn more.
On site food trucks on race night
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Distance — Youth 200 Meter & 400 Meter Fun Run
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18:00
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