Gazelle Sports ELITE Mile
- Date Sat 24th January 2026
- Time 1:30PM EST
- Location Allendale, Michigan
- Price Free
- Races 2 races
- Distances 1 Mile
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Join us for the exhilarating Gazelle Sports ELITE Mile on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the Kelly Family Sports Center in Allendale, Ottawa! This prestigious invitation-only event has been a highlight of the Midwest high school indoor track scene since its inception in 2013, showcasing the top talent in distance running. Athletes will compete on a state-of-the-art 300-meter track, making it the perfect setting for fast times and unforgettable performances.
To qualify for this elite race, male runners must meet a qualifying time of 4:71 for the 1600m, while female runners need a time of 5:34. If you believe you have what it takes, be sure to register and pay for your entry through the GVSU athletic.net meet. Don't miss this chance to be part of a historic event that promises excitement, competition, and a celebration of athletic achievement!
To qualify for this elite race, male runners must meet a qualifying time of 4:71 for the 1600m, while female runners need a time of 5:34. If you believe you have what it takes, be sure to register and pay for your entry through the GVSU athletic.net meet. Don't miss this chance to be part of a historic event that promises excitement, competition, and a celebration of athletic achievement!
Organiser's Description
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:
Thank you for your interest in the Gazelle Sports ELITE Series! This is step one in the signup procedure to participate in this historical event. To be eligible for the Gazelle Sports ELITE series, you must ensure you do the following:
1) Register for ELITE series consideration on runsignup (here on this race website)
2) Register, and pay for entry, on the respective GVSU athletic.net meet
HERE for GVSU MITS #4, host of the ELITE Mile [https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/621554/register]
3) Await confirmation you were selected to the event! You will be receiving an email from Sam Butler, this years race director, with confirmation that you are in! We plan to do this for each event, 3 weeks in advance of the race.
4) Respond to the instructions needed from the race director, following your acceptance into the ELITE Series, within 7 days.
The Gazelle Sports ELITE Mile has been the best high school Indoor Mile field in the Midwest since it began in 2013. This invitation only event, sponsored by New Balance, is held on the amazingly fast 300 Meter track at the Kelly Family Sports Center on the beautiful campus of Grand Valley State University.
The ELITE Mile takes place on January 24, 2026, as part of the Michigan Indoor Track Series.
To be considered for the ELITE Mile, an athlete must either have a qualifying 1600m time or comparable body of work to suggest they would be competitive.
Boys qualifying time: 471
Girls qualifying time: 534
If you meet the standard, or feel that you have achieved an equivalent performance and appropriate body of work, please continue submitting this form.
***Achieving the standard does not guarantee entry into the field
Thank you for your interest in the Gazelle Sports ELITE Series! This is step one in the signup procedure to participate in this historical event. To be eligible for the Gazelle Sports ELITE series, you must ensure you do the following:
1) Register for ELITE series consideration on runsignup (here on this race website)
2) Register, and pay for entry, on the respective GVSU athletic.net meet
HERE for GVSU MITS #4, host of the ELITE Mile [https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/621554/register]
3) Await confirmation you were selected to the event! You will be receiving an email from Sam Butler, this years race director, with confirmation that you are in! We plan to do this for each event, 3 weeks in advance of the race.
4) Respond to the instructions needed from the race director, following your acceptance into the ELITE Series, within 7 days.
The Gazelle Sports ELITE Mile has been the best high school Indoor Mile field in the Midwest since it began in 2013. This invitation only event, sponsored by New Balance, is held on the amazingly fast 300 Meter track at the Kelly Family Sports Center on the beautiful campus of Grand Valley State University.
The ELITE Mile takes place on January 24, 2026, as part of the Michigan Indoor Track Series.
To be considered for the ELITE Mile, an athlete must either have a qualifying 1600m time or comparable body of work to suggest they would be competitive.
Boys qualifying time: 471
Girls qualifying time: 534
If you meet the standard, or feel that you have achieved an equivalent performance and appropriate body of work, please continue submitting this form.
***Achieving the standard does not guarantee entry into the field
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