MIles for Miles
- Date Sat 21st June 2025
- Time 7:00AM CDT
- Location Olathe, Kansas
- Price $22.20 - $38.10
- Races 2 races
- Distances 1 Mile, 5km
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Event summary
Join us for the inspiring "Miles for Miles" event on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Olathe, Johnson! This uplifting race is dedicated to celebrating the courage and resilience of 10-year-old Miles Jacobsen, who has bravely faced his battle with an inoperable brain tumor. Miles has turned his challenges into a mission, raising funds and awareness for children's brain tumors through running.
Participants can enjoy a flat and fast certified course with several race options: the Master's Mile for ages 40 and older at 7:00 AM, the Open Mile for ages 19-39 at 7:20 AM, and the School Mile for students of all grades. For those looking for an extra challenge, don't miss the unique 5K Challenge, allowing you to sign up for all three 1-mile races to complete a total of 1.1 miles! Proceeds from this heartwarming event will benefit The Children's Brain Tumor Foundation, supporting Miles and many other kids facing similar battles. Come out, run for a cause, and be part of a community that uplifts and inspires!
Participants can enjoy a flat and fast certified course with several race options: the Master's Mile for ages 40 and older at 7:00 AM, the Open Mile for ages 19-39 at 7:20 AM, and the School Mile for students of all grades. For those looking for an extra challenge, don't miss the unique 5K Challenge, allowing you to sign up for all three 1-mile races to complete a total of 1.1 miles! Proceeds from this heartwarming event will benefit The Children's Brain Tumor Foundation, supporting Miles and many other kids facing similar battles. Come out, run for a cause, and be part of a community that uplifts and inspires!
Organiser's Description
The reason for this race: Miles Jacobsen is 10 years old and currently in 4th grade. His family moved to KC in 2021 when his dad was hired as the Lead Teaching Pastor at Heartland Community Church off Strang Line Rd in Olathe.
Miles was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in March of 2024. After enduring a long year of chemotherapy, Miles is now awaiting the development of more targeted therapy to be discovered that will help him fight the growth of this tumor. Despite all his challenges, Miles is a joyful kid whose positive outlook has inspired hundreds, if not thousands, of people this past year. His heart beats strong for people of all ages who are enduring their own cancer journeys, and hes always looking to lift other peoples spirits.
He has taken to running over the last year as a way to raise funds and awareness for childrens brain tumors. As the namesake for the Miles for Miles Foundation, he is a young spokesperson raising awareness and funds for his own future, and the future of many kids who are fighting their own brain cancer battles.
Proceeds of this race will be donated to The Childrens Brain Tumor Foundation on behalf of the Miles for Miles Foundation.
We will offer a flat, fast 1 mile road race on a certified course. We will have a Master's Mile (ages 40 and older) at 7:00AM, an Open Mile (ages 19-39) at 7:20AM, and School Mile (Grade, Middle, and High School) along with a unique 5K Challenge in which you can sign up for all three 1 mile races and complete 1.1 miles for the final race.
Miles was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in March of 2024. After enduring a long year of chemotherapy, Miles is now awaiting the development of more targeted therapy to be discovered that will help him fight the growth of this tumor. Despite all his challenges, Miles is a joyful kid whose positive outlook has inspired hundreds, if not thousands, of people this past year. His heart beats strong for people of all ages who are enduring their own cancer journeys, and hes always looking to lift other peoples spirits.
He has taken to running over the last year as a way to raise funds and awareness for childrens brain tumors. As the namesake for the Miles for Miles Foundation, he is a young spokesperson raising awareness and funds for his own future, and the future of many kids who are fighting their own brain cancer battles.
Proceeds of this race will be donated to The Childrens Brain Tumor Foundation on behalf of the Miles for Miles Foundation.
We will offer a flat, fast 1 mile road race on a certified course. We will have a Master's Mile (ages 40 and older) at 7:00AM, an Open Mile (ages 19-39) at 7:20AM, and School Mile (Grade, Middle, and High School) along with a unique 5K Challenge in which you can sign up for all three 1 mile races and complete 1.1 miles for the final race.
MIles for Miles
