2026 ASICS Blue Jean Mile

  • Date Fri 22nd May 2026
  • Time 6:00PM EDT
  • Location Providence, Rhode Island
  • Price Free
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 1 Mile

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Event summary

Get ready for a unique and exhilarating experience at the 2026 ASICS Blue Jean Mile on Friday, May 22, 2026, at 6 PM! Taking place at the scenic Ray Treacy Track at Providence College, this event invites runners of all levels to join in the fun while sporting their favorite pair of blue jeans. Inspired by ASICS elite athlete Johnny Gregorek, who set the world record for the fastest mile run in denim, this event promotes mental health awareness in a vibrant and engaging atmosphere.

Participants can choose to walk, jog, or sprint, all while supporting a vital cause. This year, the Gansett Run Club proudly partners with the National Alliance on Mental Illness Rhode Island Chapter (NAMI-RI), offering everyone a chance to contribute during registration. By participating, you're not just running a mile; you're also helping to break the stigma surrounding mental health issues. So, lace up those jeans and join us in Providence for a memorable evening where every stride counts in making a difference!

Organiser's Description

Join us on Friday, May 22, at 6 PM for the ASICS Blue Jean Mile at Providence College's Ray Treacy Track - a 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 22
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.

Races

  • 2026 ASICS Blue Jean Mile

    Fri 22nd May 2026 (6:00PM EDT)

    Free

  • Virtual 2026 ASICS Blue Jean Mile

    Free

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Location

Ray Treacy Track, Providence College, 1 Cunningham Square, Providence, 02918, RI, United States

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