The Minty Miler
- Date Sat 13th December 2025
- Time 1:00PM EST
- Location Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
- Price $38.10
- Races 2 races
Event summary
Join us for The Minty Miler, a festive and family-friendly holiday running celebration on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in the picturesque town of Jim Thorpe, Carbon. This unique event invites participants to don their favorite holiday-themed attire, although it’s not required, and hit the gravel path around beautiful Penn Forest Park for an exhilarating one-hour race. Runners will race against the clock, aiming to cover as much distance as possible on the closed .87-mile loop, which features a gentle elevation gain of 21 feet per lap.
Starting at 1 PM and wrapping up at 2 PM, the Minty Miler promises a fun-filled atmosphere with professional timing from Pioneer Timing, and ample aid available at the start/finish line, including water, hot chocolate, snacks, and those delightful minty treats. With awards for top male and female finishers, as well as age group accolades for runners and walkers from ages 10 and under to 71+, this event is perfect for everyone! Plus, register by December 2nd to snag a custom minty miler item. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Jim Thorpe Cross Country Team and the Palmerton Swim Team, making your participation even more
Starting at 1 PM and wrapping up at 2 PM, the Minty Miler promises a fun-filled atmosphere with professional timing from Pioneer Timing, and ample aid available at the start/finish line, including water, hot chocolate, snacks, and those delightful minty treats. With awards for top male and female finishers, as well as age group accolades for runners and walkers from ages 10 and under to 71+, this event is perfect for everyone! Plus, register by December 2nd to snag a custom minty miler item. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Jim Thorpe Cross Country Team and the Palmerton Swim Team, making your participation even more
Organiser's Description
THE MINTY MILER IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY HOLIDAY RUNNING PARTY! HOLIDAY THEMED ATTIRE IS NOT REQUIRED, BUT IS ENCOURAGED.
RACE FORMAT: 1 hour, accurately timed race. Run as far as you can in the 1 hour time limit. You must complete all laps for them to count. Any partially completed laps when time runs out will not be counted toward your total. You can stop at any point, but you must check in with the race director if you are stopping before the end of the time limit. The race will start promptly at 1pm and end at 2pm.
*We will have professional timing this year provided by Pioneer Timing!
COURSE: Gravel path around the Penn Forest Park right outside of scenic Jim Thorpe. No traffic to contend with while running! The path is a closed .87 mile loop, with 21 ft of elevation gain/loss per lap.
AID: There will be an aid station at the start/finish line stocked up with water, hot chocolate, snacks, and of course, minty treats.
REGISTRATION/ PACKET PICKUP: Register by December 2 to get a custom minty miler item! There will be same day registration from 12-1pm, with a custom item while supplies last.
AWARDS: Top Male and Female awards, as well as male and female age group awards for both runners and walkers. Age groups: 10 and under, 11-18, 19-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70, 71+
SWAG: A custom minty miler mug, while supplies last, age group ornament awards and overall winner awards.
PROCEEDS: A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Jim Thorpe Cross Country Team, as well as the Palmerton Swim Team!
THIS EVENT IS RAIN, SNOW, OR SHINE!
RACE FORMAT: 1 hour, accurately timed race. Run as far as you can in the 1 hour time limit. You must complete all laps for them to count. Any partially completed laps when time runs out will not be counted toward your total. You can stop at any point, but you must check in with the race director if you are stopping before the end of the time limit. The race will start promptly at 1pm and end at 2pm.
*We will have professional timing this year provided by Pioneer Timing!
COURSE: Gravel path around the Penn Forest Park right outside of scenic Jim Thorpe. No traffic to contend with while running! The path is a closed .87 mile loop, with 21 ft of elevation gain/loss per lap.
AID: There will be an aid station at the start/finish line stocked up with water, hot chocolate, snacks, and of course, minty treats.
REGISTRATION/ PACKET PICKUP: Register by December 2 to get a custom minty miler item! There will be same day registration from 12-1pm, with a custom item while supplies last.
AWARDS: Top Male and Female awards, as well as male and female age group awards for both runners and walkers. Age groups: 10 and under, 11-18, 19-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70, 71+
SWAG: A custom minty miler mug, while supplies last, age group ornament awards and overall winner awards.
PROCEEDS: A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Jim Thorpe Cross Country Team, as well as the Palmerton Swim Team!
THIS EVENT IS RAIN, SNOW, OR SHINE!
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