The Downtown Mile is back, and registration is now open.
This year, we celebrate 14 years of the Carlisle Downtown Mile with race day on May 15, 2025. In addition to the race on May 15th, we will have a virtual component of the race like last year. The Virtual Race will run from May 10-15, 2025.
The Carlisle Downtown Mile is a fundraiser for the Employment Skills Center that provides adult education and training. All of our programs and classes are offered without charge. Those programs range from basic literacy skills to course work, tutoring, and testing for the high school equivalency diploma to workforce development, including nurse aide training and success academy.
The Fun Run/Walk is NOT a timed race. Runners/walkers will have ample time to get to the finish line. The Age Group races ARE chip-timed on our USATF-certified course.
Awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers in each age group category. Awards will also be given to the top three finishing teams in each Team Challenge Category: Corporate, Education, Non-Profit/Government, Healthcare, and Serve/Protect. In addition, there will be awards for the overall fastest female and male runners provided by Appalachian Running Company.
Fun run participants aged 13 and under will receive participant medals. For participants 13 and under in the timed mile, only the top three in each age group will get a medal, not every participant. The awards ceremony will occur after the last race has finished and results are completed.
Be sure to stop by the Kids' Alley after the race for fun, games, and prizes. A post-race Beer Garden is offered for adults 21 and older. ID is required.
