The competitive mile race features a fast, flat course down Hillsborough Street, around the North Carolina Capitol Building and back to the start.


The Course:
The course is USATF-certified (course #NC07111NW) and USATF-sanctioned. The race is part of the Second Empire Grand Prix Series and the USATF North Carolina 1-mile Championship.

Course Timing:
Timing will use the ChampionChip® system, and all performances will be submitted for both state and national records.

There will be two heats:
Men’s Competitive (2:00pm) and Women's Competitive (2:20pm). Runners must compete in the heat corresponding to their gender to have an official time, to be eligible for awards and to receive Second Empire Grand Prix points.

Elite mile runners (mile under 4:20 men, 5:10 women or 5K under 15:30 men, 18:45 women) should contact the Race Director with proof of qualifying certified race results for a complimentary entry.