Gazelle Sports ELITE Mile Application
Saturday, January 23, 2027
1:30 PM EST
Allendale, Michigan
Free · 2 races
1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of high-speed competition at the Gazelle Sports ELITE Mile, taking place on Saturday, January 23, 2027, in the heart of Allendale, Ottawa! This prestigious event, part of the Michigan Indoor Track Series, promises to showcase some of the most talented athletes in the region on the state-of-the-art 300 Meter track at the Kelly Family Sports Center.
Athletes will have the chance to compete in the ELITE Mile, with qualifying standards set at 4:71 for boys and 5:34 for girls, ensuring that only the fastest runners make the cut. This invitation-only event, sponsored by New Balance, has been a highlight of the Midwest indoor racing scene since 2013, expanding to include the ELITE 200 for standout high school runners in 2023. Don't miss the chance to witness thrilling performances and the pursuit of personal bests in this electrifying atmosphere!
Athletes will have the chance to compete in the ELITE Mile, with qualifying standards set at 4:71 for boys and 5:34 for girls, ensuring that only the fastest runners make the cut. This invitation-only event, sponsored by New Balance, has been a highlight of the Midwest indoor racing scene since 2013, expanding to include the ELITE 200 for standout high school runners in 2023. Don't miss the chance to witness thrilling performances and the pursuit of personal bests in this electrifying atmosphere!
Organiser's description
**There will be no late entries into this year's field!**
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:
Thank you for your interest in the Gazelle Sports ELITE Series presented by New Balance! 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) 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.
3) Register, and pay for entry, on the respective GVSU athletic.net meet - *This opens after each respective GVSU meet, so after #3 is complete, registration for #4 will open! This is listed as a priority so it is indeed completed.
HERE for GVSU MITS #4, host of the ELITE Mile https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/673795/info
As mentioned above - You may wait until after you hear you have been accepted into the field to register. Gazelle Sports and GVSU are not responsible for entry, should you register and not receive acceptance into the Elite Series field. The only requirement is that you have registered for your respective Elite Series distance for this meet 48 hours prior to meet day. If you do not register by this deadline, you will be removed from the Elite Series starting list.
THERE WILL NOT BE OPEN REGISTRATION INTO THE ELITE SERIES EVENT ON ATHLETIC.NET. PENDING ACCEPTANCE, GVSU RACE MANAGEMENT WILL MOVE YOUR REGISTRATION OVER TO THE ELITE SERIES EVENT IN ATHLETIC.NET. REGISTER INTO THE GENERAL OPEN FOR YOUR DISTANCE.
4) Respond to any instructions needed from the race director, following your acceptance into the ELITE Series, within 7 days.
Since 2013, Gazelle Sports and Grand Valley State University have hosted the very best indoor distance races in the Midwest with the ELITE Mile and ELITE 3200. In 2023, we expanded our reach by featuring the fastest high schoolers we can find with the ELITE 200. 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 23, 2027, 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
PHOTO RELEASE: By taking part in the Gazelle Sports ELITE Series, you are agreeing to having your photo taken and posted on the Gazelle Sports website and social media.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:
Thank you for your interest in the Gazelle Sports ELITE Series presented by New Balance! 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) 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.
3) Register, and pay for entry, on the respective GVSU athletic.net meet - *This opens after each respective GVSU meet, so after #3 is complete, registration for #4 will open! This is listed as a priority so it is indeed completed.
HERE for GVSU MITS #4, host of the ELITE Mile https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/673795/info
As mentioned above - You may wait until after you hear you have been accepted into the field to register. Gazelle Sports and GVSU are not responsible for entry, should you register and not receive acceptance into the Elite Series field. The only requirement is that you have registered for your respective Elite Series distance for this meet 48 hours prior to meet day. If you do not register by this deadline, you will be removed from the Elite Series starting list.
THERE WILL NOT BE OPEN REGISTRATION INTO THE ELITE SERIES EVENT ON ATHLETIC.NET. PENDING ACCEPTANCE, GVSU RACE MANAGEMENT WILL MOVE YOUR REGISTRATION OVER TO THE ELITE SERIES EVENT IN ATHLETIC.NET. REGISTER INTO THE GENERAL OPEN FOR YOUR DISTANCE.
4) Respond to any instructions needed from the race director, following your acceptance into the ELITE Series, within 7 days.
Since 2013, Gazelle Sports and Grand Valley State University have hosted the very best indoor distance races in the Midwest with the ELITE Mile and ELITE 3200. In 2023, we expanded our reach by featuring the fastest high schoolers we can find with the ELITE 200. 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 23, 2027, 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
PHOTO RELEASE: By taking part in the Gazelle Sports ELITE Series, you are agreeing to having your photo taken and posted on the Gazelle Sports website and social media.
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Location
Grand Valley State University- Kelly Family Sports Center, 10564 Laker Village Dr, Allendale, 49401, MI, United States
Gazelle Sports ELITE Mile Application
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