The Knickerbocker Mile
- Date Sat 11th October 2025 - Sun 19th October 2025
- Time 7:45AM EDT
- Location Valley Cottage, New York
- Price Free - $27.50
- Races 3 races
- Distances 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes and experience the thrill of speed at the inaugural Knickerbocker Mile! Taking place from October 11th to October 19th, 2025, in the picturesque Valley Cottage, Rockland, this event celebrates the iconic mile distance that has captivated athletes since Sir Roger Bannister's historic sub-four-minute mile.
Join fellow runners on the perfectly measured mile along Knickerbocker Road at Rockland Lake State Park, where you can challenge yourself and push your limits. The race will feature heats running from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, complete with old-school stopwatch timing for that authentic touch. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or a newcomer eager to test your pace, the Knickerbocker Mile promises an exciting atmosphere filled with camaraderie and achievement. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this unforgettable running experience!
Join fellow runners on the perfectly measured mile along Knickerbocker Road at Rockland Lake State Park, where you can challenge yourself and push your limits. The race will feature heats running from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, complete with old-school stopwatch timing for that authentic touch. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or a newcomer eager to test your pace, the Knickerbocker Mile promises an exciting atmosphere filled with camaraderie and achievement. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this unforgettable running experience!
Organiser's Description
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
INTRODUCING THE KNICKERBOCKER MILE
Ever since Sir Roger Bannister ran the first sub-four minute mile at the Iffey Road Track in Oxford in 1956, the mile has held a special allure. It's an unforgiving distance against which both track and distance runners can measure themselves.
You can test yourself at the inaugural KNICKERBOCKER MILE on 11TH OCTOBER, 2025. The measured mile is the flat straightaway along "Knickerbocker Road" at Rockland Lake State Park. The race will be held in heats between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM with old-school stopwatch timing.
INTRODUCING THE KNICKERBOCKER MILE
Ever since Sir Roger Bannister ran the first sub-four minute mile at the Iffey Road Track in Oxford in 1956, the mile has held a special allure. It's an unforgiving distance against which both track and distance runners can measure themselves.
You can test yourself at the inaugural KNICKERBOCKER MILE on 11TH OCTOBER, 2025. The measured mile is the flat straightaway along "Knickerbocker Road" at Rockland Lake State Park. The race will be held in heats between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM with old-school stopwatch timing.
Races
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The Knickerbocker Mile
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 11th October 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$27.50
OPENS 13 JUL -
Virtual Knickerbocker
Incl. $2.50 Fee
$27.50
OPENS 13 JULIf you can't make it to the in-person event, you can run the course on a different day, or just run a mile anywhere you want. If you submit your results online, we'll mail you a finisher's shirt. -
Knickerbocker Kids Fun Run
Sat 11th October 2025 (7:45AM EDT)
Free
OPENS 13 JULThis is a fun run for kids between the ages of 4 and 12. It's free. No shirts, but everyone gets a finishers medal.
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