The Festival of the Mile is taking place on Sunday 21 July on the track at FB Fields. The event is open to runners of all abilities and for 2024, we are excited to introduce the Minis Mile (6+) and the Family Mile (6+). 

Whether you're racing or participating, come along and enjoy yourself. Solo and Team events are available:

The Mile Challenges – Solo (16+/18+)

• The Mile (16+): 1 Mile all out 
• The Handicap Mile (16+): 1 Mile levelled out based on your time on ‘The Mile’  (NB. you must do ‘The Mile’ first)
• The Beer Mile, sponsored by Randalls (18+ only): 4 x 400m with a beer needing to be chugged before every lap. A true test of endurance! Alcohol-free beer available
• The Triple Ticket (18+ only): All the above 

The Junior Mile – Solo (6-15 yrs)

• The Junior Mile: 1 Mile all out 

The Family Mile Relay – Teams of four runners (2x children 6-15 yrs and 2x adults aged 16+)

• The Family Mile – Team Relay : x4 runners doing 400m each

The Mascot 400 – Solo (18+)

• The Mascot 400: 400m all out, wearing mascot costume

The Mile Challenges – Teams of two runners (16+/18+)

• The Mile – Team relay (16+) : x2 runners doing 800m each
• The Beer Mile, sponsored by Randalls Relay (18+ only): x2 runners doing 800m each, with a beer needing to be chugged before every lap
• The Team Double Ticket (18+ only): All of the above.

The Mile Challenges – Teams of four runners 

• The Mile – Team relay (16+) : x4 runners doing 400m each 
• The Beer Mile, sponsored by Randalls Relay (18+ only): x4 runners doing 400m each, with a beer needing to be chugged before every lap 
• The Team Double Ticket (18+ only): All of the above

Approx Schedule of Events

• 10:30 – Registration Opens: The Track at FB Fields
• 11:15 – Festival of the Mile commences:
  • The Junior Mile (Solo)
  • The Family Mile (Team Relay)
  • The Mile (Solo)
  • The Mile (Team Relay)
  • The Mascot 400m (Solo)
  • The Handicap Mile (Solo)
  • The Beer Mile (Solo)
  • The Beer Mile (Team Relay)
  • Prize-giving
• 17:00 – Event Close