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The Emergency Mile

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Mt. Vernon, Kentucky, United States

calendar_today 07 May, 2026

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About the Event

Join us to honor Rockcastle County’s first responders at The Emergency Mile. If you are an experienced runner, this is your chance to test your speed on a nearly level one-mile course. If you’re new to run/walks, this is the perfect way to start – with a less challenging distance. Either way, you are honoring those in our county that we could not do without.

Rockcastle County first responders participate FREE!

Event Details

Event begins 1 Mile Run/Walk at 6:00 p.m. EST
Check in/packet pickup begins at 5:00 p.m.
Registration fee $20, includes event t-shirt if registered by Wednesday, April 22. After April 22, registration is $25 through race day. (After April 22, shirts are are not guaranteed and sizes may be limited).
Free registration for Rockcastle County first responders! (Police, Sheriff, Jail Employees, Fire Department, and Ambulance Services). Free shirt included if registered before April 22. (After April 22, shirts are limited).

Awards

Overall male and female race winner
Top three male and female runners in each of the following age groups: 12-under; 13-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80+
Top three fastest male and female walkers
Special Award: Fastest first responder, male and female

NEW! Student Strides 2026

ALL students age 4-18 run FREE! No shirt included in registration, but may be added on for additional fee.
Students who complete at least 7 races will receive a $25 gift card and custom t-shirt at the end of the 2026 series!
Students must run or walk to be eligible for awards and incentives.

Questions/Information

Contact Chelsea Dillingham at (606) 256-7767 or e-mail c.dillingham@rhrcc.org

Races Offered

1-Mile Run

May 07, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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18:00

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$20.00

1-Mile Walk

May 07, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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18:00

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$20.00

Free Student Strides Run/Walk (Ages 4-18)

May 07, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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18:00

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$0.00

Rockcastle County First Responder

May 07, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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18:00

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$0.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Mt. Vernon.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 13.5° / 23.5°

wb_sunny 11.9° / 22.5°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 10.8 /

water_drop 74.3%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 13.5° / 23.5°

wb_sunny 11.9° / 22.5°

air 10.8 km/h

water_drop 74.3%

About Mt. Vernon

Learn more about the host city, Mt. Vernon.

Mount Vernon is a home rule-class city and the seat of Rockcastle County in southeastern Kentucky. The intersection of U.S. Routes 25 and 150 is located here. As of the 2020 census, Mount Vernon had a population of 2,453. Mount Vernon is part of the Richmond-Berea micropolitan area.