The Crenshaw Mile

Saturday, April 5, 2025 Past event

9:00 AM PDT

Los Angeles, California

Free–$35.00 · 2 races

1 Mile

Event summary

Join us for the exciting inaugural Crenshaw Mile on Saturday, April 5th, 2025, in the vibrant Crenshaw District of Los Angeles! This USA Track & Field sanctioned 1-mile road race welcomes runners, joggers, and walkers aged 7 and older to experience the thrill of competition on historic Crenshaw Boulevard. Children under 7 can join in the fun without registration, as long as they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Starting at the intersection of S. Crenshaw Blvd & Slauson Ave and concluding at S. Crenshaw Blvd & W Vernon Ave, the event features a packed schedule of heats, including youth categories and open divisions for both men and women. Participants can also look forward to the engaging USA Track & Field & Hershey's RunJumpThrow program for kids aged 6-12, designed to spark excitement about physical activity and track & field skills. Don't miss your chance to meet inspiring Olympians and Paralympians while enjoying a vibrant Finishers Village at Leimert Park Plaza, open to all participants and the community! Mark your calendars for a day filled with energy, community spirit, and fun!

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The Crenshaw Mile

Incl. Official Crenshaw Mile Nike T-shirt*

South LA's inaugural USA Track & Field sanctioned 1-mile road race on Crenshaw Boulevard in the historic Crenshaw District for all runners, joggers, and walkers. Ages 7+. Children under 7 years old are welcome to walk/jog the Crenshaw Mile without registering and are required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Strollers and walking devices are allowed in the jog/walk heat only. For athletes looking to compete, the Crenshaw Mile is a USATF Southern California Road Running Grand Prix race. The USATF Southern California Road Running Grand Prix offers opportunities for USATF members to compete at various distances in some of the best road races and fastest courses in the region. In these events, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in 11 mens and womens 5-year age groups receive USATF Championship medals based on season-end total scores. For more information & rules, please visit https://www.scausatf.org/sports/road-running/gp/#gsc.tab=0

9:00 AM PDT

$35.00

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USATF RunJumpThrow (Free Kids Event)

RunJumpThrow is a crucial part of USATFs evolution to help improve the lives of young people, regardless of whether or not they are competitive athletes. In the RJT curriculum, you will find activities ranging from warming up and walking to advanced hurdle and jumping activities. While all these activities meet SHAPE America standards, the most important part of RunJumpThrow is that kids have fun moving their bodies. Getting active is the first step toward getting fit. By focusing on the activity and taking joy in movement, RJT helps instill a love of movement in children and to provide a starting point for what we hope will be a lifetime of healthy, physical activity. Come out and meet USA Track and Field Olympians and Paralympians! Please print, complete, and sign the below USATF waiver and bring to check-in on event day.

9:00 AM PDT

Free

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Organiser's description

South LA's inaugural USA Track & Field sanctioned 1-mile road race on Crenshaw Boulevard in the historic Crenshaw District for all runners, joggers, and walkers 7 years old or older. Children under 7 years old are welcome to walk/jog the Crenshaw Mile without registering and required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Strollers and walking devices are allowed in the jog/walk heat only.

Kids 6-12 years old are invited to participate in USA Track & Field & Hershey's RunJumpThrow (RJT), a hands-on learning program that gets kids excited about physical activity by introducing them to the basic running, jumping, and throwing skills through track & field. Come out and meet USA Track and Field Olympians and Paralympians!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

_9AM - 1PM _

* USATF & Hershey's RunJumpThrow located at Leimert Park Plaza (4395 Leimert Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008) *open for kids until 11AM
* Crenshaw Mile Running & Walking Heats START: S. Crenshaw Blvd & Slauson Ave FINISH: S. Crenshaw Blvd & W Vernon Ave *see heat schedule below
* Finishers Village located at Leimert Park Plaza (4395 Leimert Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008) *open for all participants, spectators, and the community

RUNNING & WALKING HEATS

* _9AM - _Nike Running Youth Girls (7-12 years old)
* _9:15AM - _Nike Running Youth Boys (7-12 years old)
* _9:30AM - _Open Womens (13+)
* _9:50AM - _Open Mens (13+)
* _10:10AM - _Womens Invitational (Invite only based on time)
* _10:20AM - _Mens Invitational (Invite only based on time)
* _10:30AM - _Community Walk/Jog

For more information, email [email protected]