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Race packet pickup for the Minnesota Mile is available Thursday-Friday, September 4-5 at the following times and locations:
Thursday, September 4 — 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Grandma’s Marathon Office (351 Canal Park Drive)
Friday, September 5 — 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Enger Park Golf Course (1801 W. Skyline Parkway)
Online registration for the Minnesota Mile will continue until 3:00 p.m. on Friday, September 5. After that time, in-person registration will be accepted at Enger Park Golf Course. NOTE: The capacity for this year’s race is 600 participants. Registration is taken on a first-come, first-served basis until that capacity is reached.
Registration for the Minnesota Mile is now SOLD OUT. Race packet pickup is available Thursday-Friday, September 4-5 at the following times and locations:
Thursday, September 4 — 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Grandma’s Marathon Office (351 Canal Park Drive)
Friday, September 5 — 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Enger Park Golf Course (1801 W. Skyline Parkway)
5,280 FEET OF BEAUTY
Excellent for beginners and veterans alike, the Minnesota Mile offers a breathtaking racecourse for participants to kick off the fall running season.
Starting and finishing near historic Enger Park in Duluth and with a loop racecourse showcasing some of the best views of Duluth’s skyline and Lake Superior, the Minnesota Mile is an excellent option for participants of all ages and skill levels.
Whether you’re trying to set a new PR or just wanting to experience a race environment for the first time, the Minnesota Mile is the place for you.
Go the extra mile this year, and join us at the Minnesota Mile!
2025 Participation
2025 RACE DETAILS
ENGER PARK
1801 W Skyline Parkway
Duluth, MN 55806
The Minnesota Mile course starts and finishes near Enger Tower and finishes near Enger Park Golf Course in Duluth.
The course starts along the golf course and moves past Twin Ponds before traveling along Skyline Parkway around Enger Tower,
offering picturesque views of Duluth’s Aerial Lift Bridge and Lake Superior.
Pricing Structure (Adults)
July 1-July 21 — $18.79
July 22-August 31 — $24.14
September 1-Race Day — $29.49
Pricing Structure (Youth – Ages 18 & Under)
July 1-Race Day — $13.44
Per Minnesota’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act, all listed race entry costs include surcharges and processing fees.
Race packet pickup for the Minnesota Mile is available Thursday-Friday, September 4-5 at the following times and locations:
Thursday, September 4 — 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Grandma’s Marathon Office (351 Canal Park Drive)
Friday, September 5 17 — 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Enger Park Golf Course (1801 W. Skyline Parkway)
Online registration for the Minnesota Mile will continue until 3:00 p.m. on Friday, September 5. After that time, in-person registration will be accepted at Enger Park Golf Course. NOTE: The capacity for this year’s race is 600 participants. Registration is taken on a first-come, first-served basis until that capacity is reached.
IMPORTANT: We will be using a dynamic numbering system for this event. Your bib number will be assigned when you pick up your race packet.
The Minnesota Mile will be run in separate heats to help ease congestion on some more narrow portions of the racecourse. Recreational runners are encouraged to run in the recreational heats starting at 6:00 p.m., while competitive runners are encouraged to run in one of the evening’s later heats.
Recreational Heats
- 6:00 p.m. — recommended for 8:00/mile pace and under
- 6:05 p.m. — recommended for 8:00-10:00/mile pace
- 6:10 p.m. — recommended for 10:00-14:00/mile pace
- 6:20 p.m. — recommended for 14:00/mile pace and over
Masters Men’s & Women’s Competitive Heat (40 & older) — 6:40 p.m.
Open Women’s Competitive Heat (39 & younger) — 6:50 p.m.
- Recommended for 7:00/mile pace and under
Open Men’s Competitive Heat (39 & younger) — 7:00 p.m.
- Recommended for 7:00/mile pace and under
IMPORTANT: Heats are not pre-assigned – you may choose your own heat on race day, but you must participate in only one heat. We will load the starting corral one heat at a time on race day. The area immediately outside the back of the corral will be designated for participants of the next heat to gather and prepare for their race — the “on-deck area.” Find the sign matching your goal pace in this “on-deck area” and be ready to enter the corral so we can start your heat on time. Announcements, signs, and volunteers will help direct you where to be on race day.
Water, bananas, and chips will be provided to participants in the finish area.
We will provide blue, reusable cups at the finish line for this race. Please dispose of these blue cups in the provided containers or return them to the Green Station tent near the finish line. There will be a barricaded area surrounding the finish, and these blue cups will not be allowed outside this area. Please DO NOT take these cups, as we will clean and reuse them for more events in the future.
The Skyline Grill at Enger Park Golf Course will have food and beverages available for purchase before, during, and after the race.
Create a team with your family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers to participate in this friendly competition and a chance to earn team awards!
TEAM REQUIREMENTS
- Each team must consist of a minimum of (3) three individuals. There is no maximum limit on how many individuals can be on a team – the more the merrier!
- Team categories include:
- All Female
- All Male
- Mixed (great for families and co-ed teams!)
- Corporate (all team members must be employed by the same business)
- Each team must designate a Team Captain, who will register for the Minnesota Mile first and create the team.
Awards will be presented to the fastest team in each category. IMPORTANT: All team awards will be mailed to the team captain following the event.
Awards for the Minnesota Mile will be available for pickup at the Enger Park Golf Course (1801 West Skyline Parkway) beginning at 7:00 p.m. the evening of the race. There will be no formal awards ceremony.
Awards for the Minnesota Mile will be presented to the following:
- Top (3) three finishers of the men’s and women’s competitive heats
- Top (1) finisher in the men’s and women’s masters heat
- Top (3) three finishers across all age groups (includes all heats)
NOTE: If you race in the competitive or masters heat and do not win an award, you will then become eligible to win an age division award.
Team awards will be presented to the fastest team in each category. IMPORTANT: All team awards will be mailed to the team captain following the event.
Parking will be available at the following locations on race day. Please use caution and follow all instructions from race staff and volunteers.
- LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE (LSC): Participants and spectators are encouraged to park in Lot 1 at Lake Superior College (lot is to the right as you enter the campus from US Highway 53/Trinity Road). Signs will be posted for parking and shuttle pickup areas. A shuttle bus will be available to transport participants and spectators to and from Enger Park Golf Course (see more shuttle bus information below).
- ENGER TOWER PARK: Parking near the start/finish area is available at Enger Tower Park, which is accessible until 5:30 p.m. NOTE: Vehicles MAY NOT enter or exit this lot from 5:30-7:15 p.m. on race day.
- SKYLINE PARKWAY: Parking will be available on both sides of Skyline Parkway between Enger Park Golf Course and 24th Avenue West during the event. NOTE: Beginning at 5:00 p.m., this area will only be accessible from 24th Avenue West.
- ENGER PARK GOLF COURSE: A limited number of parking spots will be available at Enger Park Golf Course, with access from Piedmont Avenue or 24th Avenue West to Skyline Parkway. NOTE: If possible, please leave these spots for our handicapped and elderly participants and spectators.
A shuttle bus will transport participants and spectators between Lake Superior College (LSC) and Enger Park Golf Course on race day. The bus will run a continuous loop, with the first departure from LSC at 4:00 p.m. and final departure from the golf course at 7:45 p.m. IMPORTANT: Please plan to arrive to LSC no later than 5:30 p.m. to ensure arriving to the race site on time!
There will be the following road closures on race day:
- At 5:00 p.m., West Skyline Parkway will close between Enger Park Golf Course and Twin Ponds, and Hank Jensen Drive will close between Enger Tower Park Drive and West Skyline Parkway.
- At 5:30 p.m. Enger Tower Park Drive will close. From 5:30-7:15 p.m., vehicles will not be able to enter or exit Enger Tower Park.
- At approximately 7:15 p.m., Enger Tower Park Drive will reopen, and all other roads will reopen at approximately 7:45 p.m.
No pets, motor vehicles, bicycles, handcycles, hand-cranked wheelchairs, roller skis, inline skates, or unregistered participants are allowed on the racecourse.
Baby joggers and strollers are allowed at YAF events but must start in the back of the corral.
Pushrim wheelchair competitors, duo teams, and other adaptive athletes are encouraged to participate but must follow all Wheelchair & Adaptive Program Guidance. NOTE: Adaptive athletes are asked to contact Race Director Greg Haapala via phone at (218) 727-0947 prior to registering so that all reasonable accommodations can be provided.
THE SWAG
PARTICIPANT SHIRT
All Minnesota Mile participants will receive a commemorative long sleeve shirt, included with the entry fee. NOTE: Shirt color and design are TBD. Adult and youth sizes may vary in color and style.
2025 PARTICIPANT SOCKS
All Minnesota Mile participants will also have the option to purchase commemorative Fitsoks for $7, either during registration or at packet pickup.
SKI HUT RAFFLE
All Minnesota Mile participants will have the option to buy one or more raffle tickets during registration, with the grand prize being a $700 gift certificate to Ski Hut. NOTE: The winner will be picked and notified following the race.
TEAM CHALLENGE
Come run the most scenic mile in Duluth while, at the same time, building community within your company. For some in your office, this one-mile run will be their first-ever race and for others, it will be a chance to accomplish a new goal.
No matter the motivation though, the Corporate Team Challenge
offers a chance for you and your colleagues to work together in pursuit of a common goal.
For more information on registration for the Corporate Team Challenge, please contact Program Director Alivia Nelson via phone at (218) 727-0947 or via email at [email protected].
- Designate a team captain from your company. This person
will be responsible for creating your corporate team. - Recruit full-time and part-time employees to join your team. The
more the merrier, and there’s even a traveling trophy for the
team with the most participants. - On race day, your team members can run or walk at their own pace before meeting at the finish line to celebrate together.
- There must be a minimum of three (3) full-time or part-time employees registered for your team.
- The three fastest times of each team will be added together,
with the lowest total time winning the Corporate Team Cup.
- Employee Engagement – In a world now filled with workfrom-
home assignments and virtual meetings, connecting
with co-workers is even more important. Our Corporate
Team Challenge is a perfect way to encourage employee
wellness and strengthen your team. Not only can they run
together, but they can compete against other companies
to win friendly bragging rights. - Team Awards – There are two Corporate Team Cups up for
grabs each year. One will go to the fastest team (see competition
requirements) and one will go to the team with the
most overall participants. The winning company’s name
goes on the cup, and you get to keep and display it until
next year’s race. - 10% Off Registration for Companies – If your company would like to receive 10% off registration for employees, please reach out to Program Director Alivia Nelson via phone at (218) 727-0947 or email at [email protected] to get a discount code.
Thank you for participating in the 2025 Minnesota Mile!
Thanks to YOU, we raised
over $XXXX
for the Young Athletes Foundation.
Every step. Every finisher. Every smile.
This is what your participation in our event means. This money goes directly back to our Young Athletes Foundation. It goes to buy equipment, pay travel costs, fund scholarships, and more!
This money can, and will change lives.
PHOTO GALLERY
2025 MINNESOTA MILE
RACE RESULTS & PHOTOS
Once a top competitive race in the region, the Minnesota Mile is home to two of the fastest mile times in the state. Ben Blankenship set the men’s event in 2013 with a time of 3:52.7 while Gabriele Anderson set the women’s event record the same year with a time of 4:21.3.
Full historical results of the Minnesota Mile can be seen HERE.
ALL-TIME MINNESOTA MILE MEN’S CHAMPIONS
2025 – Calvin Boone, 4:26
2024 – Finn Youberg, 4:38
2023 – Kendall Hill, 4:31
2022 – Cameron Stocke, 4:29
2021 – Matthew Rosen, 4:39
2020 – John Curley, 4:51
2019 – Tom Sederquist, 4:41
2018 – Josh Kerr, 4:10
2017 – Ben Blakenship, 4:07
2016 – Chris O’Hare, 4:01
2015 – Jack Bolas, 4:06
2014 – Jack Bolas, 4:02
2013 – Ben Blakenship, 3:52
2012 – Craig Miller, 4:01
2011 – Craig Miller, 4:03
2010 – Aron Rono, 3:58
2009 – Haron Lagat, 3:59
2008 – Christian Hesch, 4:10
2007 – Brad Lowery, 4:08
ALL-TIME MINNESOTA MILE WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS
2025 – Caitlin Braithwaite, 5:24
2024 – Brooke Jaworski, 5:11
2023 – Madeline Strandemo, 4:59
2022 – Hanna Torvi, 5:47
2021 – Emi Trost, 5:30
2020 – Elisabeth Hanson, 6:10
2019 – Erin Teschuk, 4:50
2018 – Amanda Eccleston, 4:47
2017 – Heather Kampf, 4:41
2016 – Emily Lipari, 4:36
2015 – Gabriele Anderson Grunewald, 4:38
2014 – Heather Kampf, 4:29
2013 – Gabriele Anderson, 4:21
2012 – Heather Kampf, 4:36
2011 – Brenda Martinez, 4:44
2010 – Carmen Douma Hussar, 4:35
2009 – Carrie Vickers, 4:40
2008 – Carrie Vickers, 4:43
2007 – Kathleen Monaghan, 5:06
ALL-TIME MINNESOTA MILE NON-BINARY CHAMPIONS
2025 – Samantha Frey, 7:59
2024 – n/a
2023 – Samantha Frey, 7:33
2007-2022 – n/a
ALL-TIME MINNESOTA MILE MULTIPLE TIME MEN’S CHAMPIONS
2 – Craig Miller (2011, 2012)
Jack Bolas (2014, 2015)
Ben Blankenship (2013, 2017)
ALL-TIME MINNESOTA MILE MULTIPLE TIME WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS
3 – Heather Kampf (2012, 2014, 2017)
2 – Carri Vickers (2008 2009)
Gabriele Anderson Grunewald (2013, 2015)
ALL-TIME MINNESOTA MILE MULTIPLE TIME NON-BINARY CHAMPIONS
2 – Samantha Frey (2023, 2025)
YOUNG ATHLETES FOUNDATION
The mission of the Young Athletes Foundation (YAF) is to assist in the promotion, development, and growth of youth athletics and activities that encourage physical fitness, mental, and emotional well-being.
Since its inception in 1990, the YAF has contributed more than $1.8 million of community support through our grant program, running shoe program, and both the Eleanor Rynda and Steve & Carolyn Mather scholarships. The organization also hosts several kids’ events throughout the year including our Wednesday Night & Saturday Morning at the Races series.
The YAF’s mission is helped and funded by various road races throughout the year — KP Challenge, Saint Fennessy 4K, Fitger’s 5K, Park Point 5-Miler, Minnesota Mile, and Superior Nightmare 5K.
If you are interested in volunteering for any of our YAF events or have any other questions, please contact our Program Director Alivia Nelson via email at [email protected] or call our office at (218) 727-0947.