2025 ASICS Blue Jean Mile
- Date Fri 9th May 2025
- Time 6:00PM EDT
- Location Providence, Rhode Island
- Price Free
- Races 2 races
- Distances 1 Mile
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your favorite pair of blue jeans and hit the track for the 2025 ASICS Blue Jean Mile on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 6 PM! This exciting event takes place at the Ray Treacy Track at Providence College and invites runners of all levels to participate in a unique mile run that blends speed with style. Inspired by ASICS elite athlete Johnny Gregorek's world record run in denim, this event is not just about racing; it’s about raising awareness for mental health.
Join a vibrant community of runners as we come together to support the National Alliance on Mental Illness Rhode Island Chapter (NAMI-RI). Participation is free, and during registration, you’ll have the opportunity to donate to this important cause. Whether you walk, jog, or sprint, your participation helps break the stigma around mental health and sparks conversations that can truly make a difference. Don’t miss this chance to run for a reason—grab your jeans, sign up via RunSignUp, and be part of a movement that highlights the importance of both physical and mental well-being!
Join a vibrant community of runners as we come together to support the National Alliance on Mental Illness Rhode Island Chapter (NAMI-RI). Participation is free, and during registration, you’ll have the opportunity to donate to this important cause. Whether you walk, jog, or sprint, your participation helps break the stigma around mental health and sparks conversations that can truly make a difference. Don’t miss this chance to run for a reason—grab your jeans, sign up via RunSignUp, and be part of a movement that highlights the importance of both physical and mental well-being!
Organiser's Description
Join us on Friday, May 9, at 6 PM for the ASICS Blue Jean Mile at Providence College's Ray Treacy Tracka one-of-a-kind event where speed meets style for a greater purpose.
In 2020, ASICS elite athlete Johnny Gregorek laced up in his favorite pair of blue jeans and set the World Record for the fastest mile ever run in denimall in an effort to raise awareness for mental health. Now, ASICS is carrying that mission forward, inviting runners everywhere to take part in our largest virtual Blue Jean Mile yet while also joining in-person events like this one in Providence.
As a brand built on the ethos of A Sound Mind in a Sound Body, ASICS is committed to supporting mental health, and the Gansett Run Club is proud to partner with the National Alliance on Mental Illness Rhode Island Chapter (NAMI-RI) for this event. During registration, participants will have the opportunity to donate to NAMI-RI and contribute to a cause that affects us all.
Mental health impacts everyonewhether personally or through a loved one. By showing up, running in jeans, and standing together, we help break the stigma and start conversations that can make a difference.
Location: Ray Treacy Track, Providence College
Date: Friday, May 9
alarm clock Time: 6 PM
Who Can Participate? Runners of all levels! Walk, jog, or sprintjust make sure you're rocking a pair of blue jeans.
Participation is FREE! Sign up via RunSignUp, grab your favorite pair of jeans, and meet us on the track.
Come run for a reason, support a cause that matters, and show that every milejust like every conversationcan make an impact. The only rule? Jeans required.
In 2020, ASICS elite athlete Johnny Gregorek laced up in his favorite pair of blue jeans and set the World Record for the fastest mile ever run in denimall in an effort to raise awareness for mental health. Now, ASICS is carrying that mission forward, inviting runners everywhere to take part in our largest virtual Blue Jean Mile yet while also joining in-person events like this one in Providence.
As a brand built on the ethos of A Sound Mind in a Sound Body, ASICS is committed to supporting mental health, and the Gansett Run Club is proud to partner with the National Alliance on Mental Illness Rhode Island Chapter (NAMI-RI) for this event. During registration, participants will have the opportunity to donate to NAMI-RI and contribute to a cause that affects us all.
Mental health impacts everyonewhether personally or through a loved one. By showing up, running in jeans, and standing together, we help break the stigma and start conversations that can make a difference.
Location: Ray Treacy Track, Providence College
Date: Friday, May 9
alarm clock Time: 6 PM
Who Can Participate? Runners of all levels! Walk, jog, or sprintjust make sure you're rocking a pair of blue jeans.
Participation is FREE! Sign up via RunSignUp, grab your favorite pair of jeans, and meet us on the track.
Come run for a reason, support a cause that matters, and show that every milejust like every conversationcan make an impact. The only rule? Jeans required.
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