Miracle Mile

The Miracle Mile is an annual 1 Mile downhill point to point race in downtown Houlton, ME during Midnight Madness.  The race is the primary fundraiser for The Makenna Ward Miracle Mile Foundation which provides The Makenna Ward Scholarship to our local high schools for students wishing to pursue a education and a career in nursing medical fields.

About the Race
The Miracle Mile is a 1 Mile downhill race for Runners and Walkers.  The race course starts at the intersection of Grant and Military Street and runs west towards downtown.  Runners make a slight right onto Main Street near County Yankee Grocer (about half a mile in) and continue to the finish line which is just in front of the County Co-Op in historic Market Square.  Early registration runs online on RunSignUp but same day registration is also provided at our Registration/Check In Location, Military Street Baptist Church (307 Military St.)  Please feel free to also use the church lot for our official event parking.  If you signed up online or are registering on the day of the church will open at 4:00 pm and we will keep stay open until 5:30pm.  No sign ups will be accepted after 5:30pm.  The race starts at promptly at 6:00 pm for all.  

After the race, participants are invited to the finish line where a reception and award ceremony will be held.  Water will be available at the finish.

The race will also serve as the opening event of Houlton’s Midnight Madness festival, an annual gathering of local communities to kick off the 4th of July weekend. Participants are invited to partake in all festivities after the Miracle Mile as the night would only just be getting started.

Join fellow runners on July 3, 2026 for the Miracle Mile. It's a fantastic 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Houlton.