Memorial Day Mile
About this race
HONOR THE BRAVE
Packet pickup is Sunday from 1pm to 5pm at the Franklin Amphitheater and from 7:15am to 8:30 on race day- The 2026 Memorial Day Mile run/walk is Monday, May 25, 2026
- 1 Mile Female and Male competitive races and 1 Mile Family Walk/Jog/Run
- 9:00am Female Competitive Mile (must be able to run under 10 minutes for 1 Mile)
- 9:20am Male Competitive Mile (must be able to run under 10 minutes for 1 Mile)
- 9:40am Family Walk/Jog/Run
- 10:15am Awards
- 11:00am Memorial Day Service on the Johnson County Courthouse lawn
- More participants than any other Mile race in Indiana and the 9th largest Mile race in America. Over 1,000 walkers and runners participated in 2025.
- Connecting thankful citizens with Memorial Day observance by giving families an opportunity to come together in downtown Franklin to walk/jog/run prior to the annual Memorial Day Service
Additional Information:
- Every participant receives a Memorial Day Mile t-shirt and a finisher medal
- Shirt/bib pick up is the Sunday before the race and on race day
- No shirts or medals will be mailed
- Water is provided at the finish of the race
- Restrooms and Porta Johns are located at the start/finish area
- Sorry, no pets are allowed
Pick your distance
Running
Female Competitive (Race #1): Age 18+ Sign Up (10 Minute Mile or Faster)
MUST BE ABLE TO RUN A 10 MINUTE MILE OR FASTER. 1 Mile Female Competitive Race for women and girls only.
Female Competitive (Race #1): Age 17 and Under Sign Up (10 Minute Mile or Faster)
MUST BE ABLE TO RUN A 10 MINUTE MILE OR FASTER. 1 Mile Female Competitive Race for women and girls only.
Male Competitive (Race #2): Age 18+ Sign Up (10 Minute Mile or Faster)
MUST BE ABLE TO RUN A 10 MINUTE MILE OR FASTER. 1 Mile Male Competitive Race for men and boys only.
Male Competitive (Race #2): Age 17 and Under Sign Up (10 Minute Mile or Faster)
MUST BE ABLE TO RUN A 10 MINUTE MILE OR FASTER. 1 Mile Male Competitive Races for men and boys only.
Family Walk/Jog (Race #3): Age 18 + Sign Up
Family Walk/Jog (Race #3): Age 17 and Under Sign Up
Virtual Memorial Day Mile
Virtual Race for those not able to attend in person. Results will be included in a separate results page and you can have your shirt, bib and medal mailed to you.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Franklin.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
No course map published yet.
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- Franklin Running Calendar 2026 2 races
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- 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, 2 Franklin events
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