KAR Prairie View 1-Mile Challenge
- Date Thu 24th July 2025
- Time 6:00PM EDT
- Location Vicksburg, Michigan
- Price $38.60
- Races 1 race
- Distances 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating evening at the KAR Prairie View 1-Mile Challenge on Thursday, July 24, 2025, in the stunning Prairie View County Park, located at 899 E U Ave, Vicksburg, Kalamazoo! This exciting event is designed to showcase the talents of runners of all ages, with heats starting at 6:00 PM and continuing through the evening. Whether you're a young athlete gearing up for cross-country season or an experienced runner looking to set a personal best, this race is the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself on a fast course.
Participants will compete in a range of age divisions, with heats organized for males and females, including special categories for high school competitors. With a low entry fee of just $10 for runners aged 18 and under, and a chance to win awards three deep in each category, this event promises to be both competitive and fun! Make sure to mark your calendars for what promises to be a fantastic evening of running and community spirit at the KAR Prairie View 1-Mile Challenge!
Participants will compete in a range of age divisions, with heats organized for males and females, including special categories for high school competitors. With a low entry fee of just $10 for runners aged 18 and under, and a chance to win awards three deep in each category, this event promises to be both competitive and fun! Make sure to mark your calendars for what promises to be a fantastic evening of running and community spirit at the KAR Prairie View 1-Mile Challenge!
Organiser's Description
TUESDAY, JULY 22 UPDATE: BELOW IS THE UPDATED HEAT SCHEDULE:
6:00 MALES 13 AND UNDER
6:15 ALL WOMEN
6:30 MALES 14 TO 49
6:45 MALES 50 AND OVER
CANCELLATION POLICY: KAR SAFETY POLICY IS TO CANCEL EVENTS WHEN THE HEAT INDEX REACHES 104. THE WEATHER FORECAST FOR THURSDAY SUGGESTS THAT THE HEAT INDEX COULD REACH 104. A DECISION, RELYING ON THE HOURLY PREDICTION OF THE WEATHER CHANNEL, TO CANCEL THE EVENT, WILL BE MADE AND ANNOUNCED BY 11:00 AM THURSDAY.
UPDATE: THOUGH THE FIELD MAY BE SMALL THIS YEAR, THIS NEW RACE IS A GO. KAR IS DEDICATED TO ESTABLISHING THIS RACE AS A FIXTURE ON THE AREA CALENDAR. KAR IS PARTICULARLY DEDICATED TO OFFERING A RACE FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND YOUNGER RUNNERS TO ASSIST IN THEIR PREPARATION FOR THE UPCOMING CROSS-COUNTRY SEASON AND TO OTHERWISE HELP START THEIR RUNNING CAREERS, SO THERE IS A NEW LOWER ENTRY FEE OF $10.00 FOR 18 AND UNDER. HEATS WILL BE REORGANIZED AND POSTED BY TUESDAY, JULY 22.
EVENT DATE:
July 24, 2025 (Thursday)
EVENT LOCATION:
Prairie View County Park
899 E U Ave.
Vicksburg, MI 49097
ABOUT THIS EVENT:
The start will be separated into age-group, high school, and invitational heats. The heats will start 10 minutes apart. The high school heats will be separated into two boys heats of over 5:00 PRs and under 5:00 PRs, and the girls heats of over 6:00 PRs and under 6:00 PRs. The invitational heats will be women under 5:30 and men under 4:30. Awards will go three deep in each age group and category, with special trophies given to the high school and invitational winners. The course will be fast.
REGISTRATION FEES:
* Pre-registration Pricing - March 1st to June 24th : $35.00 (Includes Tee Shirt)
* No Tee Shirt Option for $30.00
* Discount Price of $10.00 for High School and under (1 - 18 years old)
EVENT TIMES:
* Early Packet Pickup (July 23rd Wednesday) @
* Race Day Packet Pickup (July 24th Thursday) - @ Prairie View Park 4:00 pm to 5:45 pm
* Race Day RACE TIME - 6:00 pm
* Awards - 7:00 pm
HEAT RACE TIME SCHEDULE:
* 6:00 13 & under
* 6:10 60 & over
* 6:20 50 - 59
* 6:30 40 - 49
* 6:40 30 - 39
* 6:50 19 - 29
* 7:00 High School Girls 6:00 & over PR
* 7:10 High School Girls under 6:00 PR
* 7:20 High School Boys 5:00 & over PR
* 7:30 High School Boys 5:00 & under PR
* 7:40 Women's Invite, under 5:30 PR
* 7:50 Men's Invite, under 4:30 PR
Heat Adjustments
Should a heat become too large, or a heat become too small, they will be combined or split as appropriate. An updated heat schedule will be posted on this site no later than two days before the race date (July 24) and posted at race registration.
TEE SHIRTS:
* T-Shirts are guaranteed for pre-registration participants before July 6, 2025 . T-Shirt availability after July 6th will be on a "first come, first serve basis". Please register early!!
AGE DIVISIONS AND AWARDS:
* Overall Male, Female, High School Boy, High School Girl
* Age Division Awards (Male and Female): 13 and Under, 14-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, ,and 80 and Over
TIMING AND SCORING:
Timing and scoring will be done by Mac's Sports Timing using ChronoTrack technology. Results will be LIVE on RunSignUp and posted during the event.
PARKING
PARKING IS AVAILABLE IN TWO LOTS, ONE NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO PRAIRIE VIEW PARK AND THE SECOND AT THE BEACH, FARTHER BACK IN THE PARK.
SPONSOR
Kalamazoo County Parks Department.
6:00 MALES 13 AND UNDER
6:15 ALL WOMEN
6:30 MALES 14 TO 49
6:45 MALES 50 AND OVER
CANCELLATION POLICY: KAR SAFETY POLICY IS TO CANCEL EVENTS WHEN THE HEAT INDEX REACHES 104. THE WEATHER FORECAST FOR THURSDAY SUGGESTS THAT THE HEAT INDEX COULD REACH 104. A DECISION, RELYING ON THE HOURLY PREDICTION OF THE WEATHER CHANNEL, TO CANCEL THE EVENT, WILL BE MADE AND ANNOUNCED BY 11:00 AM THURSDAY.
UPDATE: THOUGH THE FIELD MAY BE SMALL THIS YEAR, THIS NEW RACE IS A GO. KAR IS DEDICATED TO ESTABLISHING THIS RACE AS A FIXTURE ON THE AREA CALENDAR. KAR IS PARTICULARLY DEDICATED TO OFFERING A RACE FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND YOUNGER RUNNERS TO ASSIST IN THEIR PREPARATION FOR THE UPCOMING CROSS-COUNTRY SEASON AND TO OTHERWISE HELP START THEIR RUNNING CAREERS, SO THERE IS A NEW LOWER ENTRY FEE OF $10.00 FOR 18 AND UNDER. HEATS WILL BE REORGANIZED AND POSTED BY TUESDAY, JULY 22.
EVENT DATE:
July 24, 2025 (Thursday)
EVENT LOCATION:
Prairie View County Park
899 E U Ave.
Vicksburg, MI 49097
ABOUT THIS EVENT:
The start will be separated into age-group, high school, and invitational heats. The heats will start 10 minutes apart. The high school heats will be separated into two boys heats of over 5:00 PRs and under 5:00 PRs, and the girls heats of over 6:00 PRs and under 6:00 PRs. The invitational heats will be women under 5:30 and men under 4:30. Awards will go three deep in each age group and category, with special trophies given to the high school and invitational winners. The course will be fast.
REGISTRATION FEES:
* Pre-registration Pricing - March 1st to June 24th : $35.00 (Includes Tee Shirt)
* No Tee Shirt Option for $30.00
* Discount Price of $10.00 for High School and under (1 - 18 years old)
EVENT TIMES:
* Early Packet Pickup (July 23rd Wednesday) @
* Race Day Packet Pickup (July 24th Thursday) - @ Prairie View Park 4:00 pm to 5:45 pm
* Race Day RACE TIME - 6:00 pm
* Awards - 7:00 pm
HEAT RACE TIME SCHEDULE:
* 6:00 13 & under
* 6:10 60 & over
* 6:20 50 - 59
* 6:30 40 - 49
* 6:40 30 - 39
* 6:50 19 - 29
* 7:00 High School Girls 6:00 & over PR
* 7:10 High School Girls under 6:00 PR
* 7:20 High School Boys 5:00 & over PR
* 7:30 High School Boys 5:00 & under PR
* 7:40 Women's Invite, under 5:30 PR
* 7:50 Men's Invite, under 4:30 PR
Heat Adjustments
Should a heat become too large, or a heat become too small, they will be combined or split as appropriate. An updated heat schedule will be posted on this site no later than two days before the race date (July 24) and posted at race registration.
TEE SHIRTS:
* T-Shirts are guaranteed for pre-registration participants before July 6, 2025 . T-Shirt availability after July 6th will be on a "first come, first serve basis". Please register early!!
AGE DIVISIONS AND AWARDS:
* Overall Male, Female, High School Boy, High School Girl
* Age Division Awards (Male and Female): 13 and Under, 14-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, ,and 80 and Over
TIMING AND SCORING:
Timing and scoring will be done by Mac's Sports Timing using ChronoTrack technology. Results will be LIVE on RunSignUp and posted during the event.
PARKING
PARKING IS AVAILABLE IN TWO LOTS, ONE NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO PRAIRIE VIEW PARK AND THE SECOND AT THE BEACH, FARTHER BACK IN THE PARK.
SPONSOR
Kalamazoo County Parks Department.
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