Simon Greiner Mile Night

  • Date Fri 29th May 2026
  • Time 6:00PM CDT
  • Location Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • Price Free - $30.00
  • Races 7 races
  • Distances 1 Mile

Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating evening of racing at the Simon Greiner Mile Night on Friday, May 29, 2026, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma! This exciting twilight track meet will showcase the incredible talents of high school, collegiate, and elite runners from across the region, all vying for personal bests and state records. The event features a variety of race distances, including the thrilling Elite Mile with a chance to win over $11,000, as well as heats for elementary, middle school, and open mile runners, catering to all ages and abilities.

Spectators can enjoy the electrifying atmosphere for free, complete with food vendors and live music to keep the energy high throughout the evening. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or a first-time participant, the Simon Greiner Mile Night promises to be a memorable experience that not only celebrates athletic achievement but also supports the Simon Greiner Program, helping local students excel in cross country and track & field. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a night filled with speed, competition, and community spirit!

Organiser's Description

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

_Our men's pace team and the men's Elite mile are both FULL! Entries for both pacers and the elite race are still open for female athletes. If you are an elite male and you have already communicated with us about racing, but haven't registered -- don't worry, we got you._

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Be a part of history in a twilight track meet starring the best high school, collegiate, and elite runners in Oklahoma and beyond! Like last year's race, we'll hold races for all ages and abilities, with the night culminating in star-studded high school and elite fields attempting to break state records and legendary barriers. As always, we'll have plenty of heats, dozens of pacers, and the perfect environment to crush your personal best. The race will be free to spectators, and we'll have vendors and music to enjoy between and during the night's races!

Mile Night registrations and donations help support the Simon Greiner Program, which helps OKC public school students succeed in life and reach their full potential by creating new and expanded opportunities to participate and excel in cross country and track & field. Click here to learn more about the history and mission of the Simon Greiner Program. [/succeed%20in%20life%20and%20reach%20their%20full%20potential%20by%20creating%20new%20and%20expanded%20opportunities%20to%20participate%20and%20excel%20in%20cross%20country%20and%20track%20&%20field]

Order of events:

* BE BOLD. RUNNING ELEMENTARY 800M - Two laps (half a mile) around the track for the little ones, with medals for all finishers courtesy of _be bold. Running_!
* MIDDLE SCHOOL MILE
* MATRIX FIT LAB OPEN MILE - Running veterans and novices alike take a turn to test their four-lap speed and hash out friendly rivalries
* HIGH SCHOOL MILE - Join the hundreds of high schoolers who have set PRs at Mile Night
* ARNOLD & SMITH LAW HIGH PERFORMANCE MILE
* SIMON GREINER ELITE MILE* - The fastest one-mile race ever to be run on Oklahoma soil, with over $11,000 on the line!

BACK AGAIN THIS YEAR - We will reserve one slot in the men's and women's elite fields so the fastest Oklahoma high schooler can compete alongside the best of the best! Last year's high school elites were Dominic Matthias (Moore, 4:12.35, fastest US freshman mile in 2025) and Bella Nelson (Owasso class of 2025, 4:39.67, unofficial high school state record).

WE ASK THAT ALL HIGH SCHOOLERS STILL REGISTER ONLY FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL RACES. We will have target times for each heat based on the seeded entries, and pacers for as many heats as possible. After registration closes, the top high school boys' and girls' seed time from Oklahoma will be notified and moved to the elite field.

*The Elite standards are 4:10 for men and 4:50 for women. Runners who do not meet the standards should register for the High Performance or Open races. If there is still room in the elite fields after registration closes, we will reach out to the top seeds in the High Performance field about bumping you to the elite heat.

Races

  • Be Bold. Elementary School 800m (Half Mile)

    Fri 29th May 2026 (6:00PM CDT)

    $10.00

    CLOSED
    Two laps of fun for the kiddos, with finisher medals for all courtesy of be. bold Running!
  • Middle School Mile

    Fri 29th May 2026 (6:15PM CDT)

    $25.00

    CLOSED
  • OK Runner High School Mile

    Fri 29th May 2026 (7:30PM CDT)

    $30.00

    CLOSED
    Join the hundreds of high school runners who have set PRs at Mile Night!
  • Matrix Fit Lab Open Mile

    Fri 29th May 2026 (7:00PM CDT)

    $30.00

    CLOSED
    Test your mettle in the electric Mile Night atmosphere, where rivalries are settled and runners of ALL levels can throw down a lifetime best! Runners who expect to run 4:30 or faster are welcome to enter the Arnold & Smith High Performance Mile.
  • Arnold & Smith Law High Performance Mile

    Fri 29th May 2026 (8:45PM CDT)

    $30.00

    CLOSED
    Run head-to-head with other sub-elite and collegiate runners! Entry standards are 4:30 for men, 5:10 for women.
  • Simon Greiner Elite Mile

    Fri 29th May 2026 (9:30PM CDT)

    $25.00

    CLOSED
    The fastest mile in Oklahoma state history, with an $11,500 prize purse on the line! Meet record bonus - $4000 1st place - $1000 2nd place - $500 3rd place - $250 Meet records: 3:58.09 (Sair Salgado, 2025) 4:36.24 (Logan Jolly, 2025)
  • Mile Night Pacer

    Fri 29th May 2026 (6:45PM CDT)

    Free

    CLOSED
    Mile Night is growing, so we need to grow our pacing team! To register as a pacer, email Kyle McKinley at kyle.wayne.mckinley@gmail.com or send us a DM on Instagram at @starsmilenight. Pacers receive free entry and a special Mile Night Pacer singlet, and will be expected to pace one heat on race night. You will be allowed to complete the mile that you pace, but you will be expected to finish at least 800-1000m of the heat at your target pace before stepping off, abandoning your pace, or voluntarily relinquishing the lead position. Steady pacing is a must - no surging or slowing down to hit your splits.

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Taft Stadium, 2501 N May Ave, Oklahoma City, 73107, OK, United States

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