The Brooklyn Mile

Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn, New York

Sun 6th August 2023

1 race

Organiser's Description

The BKLYN MILE, presented by HOKA, is a point-to-point road mile that runs along Kent Avenue and through the heart of Williamsburg. All monies earned from the BKLYN MILE benefits Girls on the Run NYC. With a motto of "learn. dream. live. run.", Girls on the Run seeks to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. 
The mile is an iconic distance; unique in its ability to stoke the fire of the most competitive runner, but also unique in its ability to generate wide appeal to people of all running experience levels, including beginners.
The course is USATF-certified, fast and, well, awesome. The start is south of the Williamsburg Bridge in North Brooklyn. It proceeds north underneath the beautiful span and then along Kent Avenue toward the finish adjacent to Marsha P. Johnson State Park. 
The BKLYN MILE will be held on August 6, 2023.  The full schedule of events is as follows:
9:30am Women's Masters Mile (40 yrs and older)9:50am Men's Masters Mile (40 yrs and older)10:10am Bandit Women's Open Mile (12 to 39 yrs old)10:30am Bandit Men's Open Mile (12 to 39 yrs old)10:50am Trials of Miles Women's Fast Movers Mile (by invite only)11:10am Trials of Miles Men's Fast Movers Mile (by invite only)11:30am The Quita Francique Friends & Family Mile (all-comers wave; kids 11 and under)
Entry Fee
June 16- July 4 (midnight): $40July 5 - August 5 (7pm): $45Kids 11 & Under: $10NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION AVAILABLEEntry fee includes the famous BKLYN MILE reusable tote, Bandit BKLYN MILE socks and six weeks of free custom workouts via updates on your smartphone from the team at V.O2, the Official Coaching Service of the BKLYN MILE.
Pre-Race
Race week packet pick-up available at the Brooklyn Running Company (Williamsburg location only) from 3pm to 7pm on Friday, August 5 and from 11am to 7pm on Saturday, August 6.Race day packet pick-up, participant bag drop and sponsor expo will be held in Marsha P. Johnson State Park on Kent Ave in Williamsburg beginning at 7:30am.  Note: you cannot pickup your bib at the starting line.  
Brooklyn Running Company: 222 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
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Brooklyn, New York

The Brooklyn Mile

Aug 6, 2023