Mile High Mile
About this race
The Boulder Road Runner's Mile High Mile presented by Sara Vaughn at Liv Sotheby's
Saturday, May 23 | Boulder High School
The Mile High Mile is back for its 8th season—bringing a high-energy night of racing to Boulder for runners of all ages and abilities.
This year, we’re introducing a new format designed to make the event more accessible, more flexible, and more fun—whether you're chasing a PR or just showing up to run a mile with your crew.
Two Ways to Race
1. Community Miles (Chip-Timed) – All Afternoon
We’re opening the track to everyone.
- Open to all ages and abilities, including youth runners (14 & under)
- Chip-timed results with instant finish times
- Printed finisher certificates to take home
- Rolling wave starts every ~15 minutes
- Miss your start? No problem—just jump into the next wave
This is your chance to experience the energy of the Mile High Mile in a low-pressure, high-fun environment.
2. Competitive Heats (FAT-Timed) – Late Evening
As the sun sets, the racing heats up.
- Fully Automatic Timing (FAT) for official results
- Seeded heats based on pace, including:High school races
- Open and sub-elite sections
- Elite Women’s & Men’s races to close out the night
- Athlete introductions and a true track meet atmosphere
- Yes—you can break the tape
Why You Should Be There
- A uniquely inclusive + competitive track event
- Designed for first-timers, families, and serious racers alike
- A chance to race under the lights and stay for the fastest mile racing in Colorado
- Community energy early → electric racing atmosphere late
Join fellow runners on August 13, 2022 for the Mile High Mile. It's a fantastic 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Boulder.
Pick your distance
Running
Youth Mile
Middle School Mile
** Incoming 6th -8th graders We will most likely run both boys and girls events
High School Mile
** Incoming 9th - 12th graders We will run both boys and girls events
Open
We will run at least 2 Open events. 5:30 or slower and 5:30 and faster. If there is a huge sign up for more open events, we will separate by seed times.
Masters Races
part of the Mid-America Regional Masters Champs USATF members are also eligible for top 3 awards in each 5-year age grouping starting at 35 years old. All ages will be placed in either the Masters or Grand Masters heats
Elite
Men's qualifying time should be 4:30 or better. The women's qualifying time should be 5:05 or better We will be running the elite events at the end of the evening under the lights of Centaurus High School Track.
Teri Leiker Memorial Mile
This is a tribute to the life of Teri Leiker who lost her life in the King Soopers shooting in March of 2021. Friends and family of Teri Leiker may run and walk for free during this time.
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Boulder in 2022, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Boulder
Mile High Mile takes place in Boulder, Colorado, United States. The local timezone is America/Denver.
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