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 1, 2024 for the Mile High Mile. It's a fantastic 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Boulder.
Pick your distance
Running
Middle School Mile
This will be moving into the open events this day
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
Masters for this event will be defined as 40 years or older on race day.
Elite *Invitational
Please contact our elite coordinator Chris McDonald president@boulderroadrunners.org
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Boulder in 2024, 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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