The 9th Magnificent Mile Race will be held on Sunday, September 14, in downtown Raleigh. Its flat, fast loop course heads down historic Hillsborough Street, goes around the NC State Capitol Building, and finishes in front of Second Empire Restaurant & Tavern, which resides in the 134-year-old Hecks-Andrew house.
The event is the NC-USATF championship race for the road Mile, part of the Endurance Magazine/NC-USATF Long-Distance Championship Series, and part of the Second Empire Grand-Prix Racing Series. There is a purse of $3000 for the top North Carolina finishers and a $1200 purse for the top non-resident finishers.
In addition to the Competitive Mile, which features a Men’s and Women’s heat, there is also a recreational Mile for those who prefer to walk or jog and two Kids’ Race for youngsters. The event also features the Street Fair on Harrington with free barbecue courtesy of The Q Shack, as well as face-painting, a mobile video-gaming truck and a bouncy house.
The Magnificent Mile is also a Bring Back the Mile Featured Event, showcasing the best Miles across the country and throughout the year.
The event holds numerous state records across all age groups, including the coveted “Open” category. The times listed below are both Magnificent Mile course and state records.
EVENT and NC-USATF RECORDS
4:10.0 Bobby Mack (NC /USA), 2009
4:51.2 Brittany Copeland (NC / USA), 2012
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Earlier in September, Sarah Witt joined Bring Back the Mile as a Mile Maniac and wrote a great entry for BBTM on What the Mile Means to Her. We then had the opportunity to speak to Sarah and get a sense of just how passionate she was for the Mile and the enthusiasm for the Mile she organizes in Raleigh, NC -- The Magnificent Mile. Sarah is an inspiration to any runner, fan and especially those fighting motor neuron diseases. Enjoy!
By Sarah Witt, Director, The Magnificent Mile
My passion for running started around the time I turned 12. That's when I started running to get in shape for basketball and realized that running itself was amazing and I was pretty good at it. I went on to run track and cross country in high school and was a walk-on at my alma mater Davidson College. I lasted until my sophomore year when my knee refused to cooperate with the level of training college sports demands. Though never a superstar, the Mile was my favorite event.
Return the Mile to prominence on the American & worldwide sports and cultural landscape by elevating and celebrating the Mile to create a movement.
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Bring Back the Mile as the premier event in the sport, and increase interest in and media coverage of the Mile for both those who love the distance as well as the general public.
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