Foundry Mile
About this race
Join us for a 1-mile SPEED run through Albion, Michigan!
In 2026 we will have two divisions, Open and Elite. Our Open Division is for any and all participants who want to challenge themselves to run their fastest mile and participate in the fun that is the Foundry Mile. Open Division participants will run as one large group regardless of gender or age, and the first five people across the finish line will receive a prize. The Elite Division will include a limited field of the fastest 15 Men and the fastest 15 Women based on the PR shared during registration. Selected Elite category participants will be notified one week prior to the event.
Elite Prizes
- 1st Place - $1,000 Cash (men and women)
- 2nd Place - $200 Cash (men and women)
- 3rd Place - $100 Cash (men and women)
- 4th Place - $100 Cash (men and women)
- 5th Place - $100 Cash (men and women)
Open Division Prizes
- 1st Place - $100 cash
- 2nd Place - $75 cash
- 3rd Place - $75 cash
- 4th Place - $50 cash
- 5th Place - $50 cash
Pick your distance
Running
Foundry Mile
Open Division: All individuals will run together regardless of age and gender. Top 5 finishers will receive a cash prize. Elite Division: We will limit the field to the fastest 10 Men and fastest Women based on the PR time shared during registration. Selected participants will be notified 1 week prior to the event.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Albion, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:23 AM and sets at 7:41 PM local time (EDT) in Albion on September 19, 2026 — 12h 18m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Albion
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- Albion 5K Races 2 races
- Albion Running Calendar 2026 3 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 3 Albion events
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