The Minty Miler
- Date Sat 13th December 2025
- Time 1:00PM EST
- Location Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
- Price $38.10
- Races 2 races
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Event summary
Get ready for a festive celebration of fitness at The Minty Miler on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in the picturesque town of Jim Thorpe, Carbon County! This family-friendly holiday running event invites participants of all ages to don their holiday-themed attire and join in the fun. The race features a unique format where runners will strive to cover as much distance as possible within a one-hour time limit on a scenic .87-mile gravel loop around the beautiful Penn Forest Park. With professional timing provided by Pioneer Timing, every lap counts, and runners can enjoy the thrill of competition in a safe, traffic-free environment.
Participants will be treated to a well-stocked aid station offering water, hot chocolate, snacks, and delightful minty treats to keep their spirits high throughout the race. Registration is open until December 2, and the first 75 registrants will receive a custom Minty Miler mug, with same-day registration available from 12-1 PM. Exciting awards await top male and female finishers, as well as age group awards for walkers and runners across various categories. Plus, a portion of the proceeds will benefit local youth sports teams, making this a heartwarming event for a great cause. Whether rain, snow
Participants will be treated to a well-stocked aid station offering water, hot chocolate, snacks, and delightful minty treats to keep their spirits high throughout the race. Registration is open until December 2, and the first 75 registrants will receive a custom Minty Miler mug, with same-day registration available from 12-1 PM. Exciting awards await top male and female finishers, as well as age group awards for walkers and runners across various categories. Plus, a portion of the proceeds will benefit local youth sports teams, making this a heartwarming event for a great cause. Whether rain, snow
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 mug! There will be same day registration from 12-1pm, with a custom mug 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, 11-14, 15-18, 19-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70, 71+
SWAG: A custom minty miler mug to the first 75 to register, 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 mug! There will be same day registration from 12-1pm, with a custom mug 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, 11-14, 15-18, 19-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70, 71+
SWAG: A custom minty miler mug to the first 75 to register, 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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1336 State Route 903, Jim Thorpe, 18229, PA, United States
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