Longest Night Mile
Monday, December 21, 2026
6:00 PM PST
Phoenix, Oregon
$13.00 · 1 race
1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting evening at the Longest Night Mile on Monday, December 21st, 2026, taking place at the Phoenix High School Track in Jackson! This festive event will kick off at 6:00 PM with multiple heats catering to a range of paces, ensuring that runners of all abilities can join in the fun. Participants can choose from heats starting at a brisk 5:30-minute pace and moving through to more relaxed options for those running at 10 minutes per mile.
Not only is this race a fantastic opportunity to test your speed under the evening sky, but it also supports a great cause! Runners can participate by bringing 2-3 boxes of dry cereal for the SOU Student Food Pantry or paying a small entry fee of $13 online or $15 on race day. With awards for the top three finishers in each age group and a chance to win cash prizes for outstanding performances, the Longest Night Mile promises to be a thrilling event filled with community spirit and holiday cheer. Join us for a memorable night of running, giving back, and celebrating the joy of the season!
Not only is this race a fantastic opportunity to test your speed under the evening sky, but it also supports a great cause! Runners can participate by bringing 2-3 boxes of dry cereal for the SOU Student Food Pantry or paying a small entry fee of $13 online or $15 on race day. With awards for the top three finishers in each age group and a chance to win cash prizes for outstanding performances, the Longest Night Mile promises to be a thrilling event filled with community spirit and holiday cheer. Join us for a memorable night of running, giving back, and celebrating the joy of the season!
Races
Organiser's description
WHERE: Phoenix High School Track
WHEN: Monday, December 21st, 2025
* 6:00pm- Heat 1 5:30 min pace & Under
* 6:10pm -Heat 2 5:31-6:00 min Pace
* 6:20pm- Heat 3 6:01-6:45min Pace
* 6:35pm- Heat 4 6:46-8min Pace
* 6:50pm- Heat 5 8-10min Pace
* 7:05pm- Heat 6 10min Pace & Up
NEW: Weve added an additional heat and narrowed the time range for the first three heats to reduce the number of runners in each heat. This change will help create less crowded fields, especially for runners who experienced a cramped start last year.
COURSE DETAILS: Four times around the Phoenix High School Track
RACE FEES: Option 1: Bring 2-3+ boxes of dry cereal. YES you read that right! The SOU food bank coordinator expressed to us in 2019 that the students are excited when there is cereal in the food bank because there rarely is and when it is there it doesn't last long. So, we thought it would be a fun treat before Christmas to stuff their pantry full of cereal goodness! We also hosted a can food drive at our Turkey Trot for the SOU food bank and a portion of the proceeds went to them as well so don't worry, we made sure they had other food items.
Option 2: $13 online or $15 DAY OF (cash or check only) which will also be donated to the SOU Student Food Pantry.
RACE DAY INFO: Registration and packet pick-up 4:45-5:45pm - Bring $15 or 2-3+ boxes of dry cereal and sign waiver to participate.
AWARDS: Ribbons for the top 3 places in all age groups. $100 prize for any male who wins and runs sub 4:10 minutes and any female who wins and runs sub 4:50 minutes.
RESTRICTIONS: Absolutely no roller skaters, bicycles, skateboards, baby joggers, dogs, headphones, or unregistered participants
RACE DIRECTORS: Nathan & Shayla Watt
WHEN: Monday, December 21st, 2025
* 6:00pm- Heat 1 5:30 min pace & Under
* 6:10pm -Heat 2 5:31-6:00 min Pace
* 6:20pm- Heat 3 6:01-6:45min Pace
* 6:35pm- Heat 4 6:46-8min Pace
* 6:50pm- Heat 5 8-10min Pace
* 7:05pm- Heat 6 10min Pace & Up
NEW: Weve added an additional heat and narrowed the time range for the first three heats to reduce the number of runners in each heat. This change will help create less crowded fields, especially for runners who experienced a cramped start last year.
COURSE DETAILS: Four times around the Phoenix High School Track
RACE FEES: Option 1: Bring 2-3+ boxes of dry cereal. YES you read that right! The SOU food bank coordinator expressed to us in 2019 that the students are excited when there is cereal in the food bank because there rarely is and when it is there it doesn't last long. So, we thought it would be a fun treat before Christmas to stuff their pantry full of cereal goodness! We also hosted a can food drive at our Turkey Trot for the SOU food bank and a portion of the proceeds went to them as well so don't worry, we made sure they had other food items.
Option 2: $13 online or $15 DAY OF (cash or check only) which will also be donated to the SOU Student Food Pantry.
RACE DAY INFO: Registration and packet pick-up 4:45-5:45pm - Bring $15 or 2-3+ boxes of dry cereal and sign waiver to participate.
AWARDS: Ribbons for the top 3 places in all age groups. $100 prize for any male who wins and runs sub 4:10 minutes and any female who wins and runs sub 4:50 minutes.
RESTRICTIONS: Absolutely no roller skaters, bicycles, skateboards, baby joggers, dogs, headphones, or unregistered participants
RACE DIRECTORS: Nathan & Shayla Watt
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