The Minty Miler
- Date Sat 14th December 2024
- Location Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
- Price $32.80
- Races 2 races
Event summary
Get ready for the festive spirit at The Minty Miler, a family-friendly holiday running party happening on Saturday, December 14, 2024, in the charming town of Jim Thorpe, Carbon. This unique event invites participants to dress in holiday-themed attire and join in on the fun by racing for one hour around a scenic .87-mile gravel loop in Penn Forest Park. The challenge is simple: run as far as you can within the time limit, with all laps needing to be completed for them to count. With a start time of 1 PM, this exciting race promises a supportive atmosphere, complete with an aid station offering water, hot chocolate, snacks, and delightful minty treats.
Participants of all ages can enjoy the thrill of competition, with awards for the top male and female finishers, as well as various age group categories ranging from 10 and under to 71+. Don't miss out on the chance to grab a custom Minty Miler tee-shirt by registering before December 2, or take advantage of same-day registration from 12 PM to 1 PM. Whether you're running or walking, this event is a wonderful way to celebrate the holiday season, and with proceeds supporting The Dimmick Memorial Library of Jim Thor
Participants of all ages can enjoy the thrill of competition, with awards for the top male and female finishers, as well as various age group categories ranging from 10 and under to 71+. Don't miss out on the chance to grab a custom Minty Miler tee-shirt by registering before December 2, or take advantage of same-day registration from 12 PM to 1 PM. Whether you're running or walking, this event is a wonderful way to celebrate the holiday season, and with proceeds supporting The Dimmick Memorial Library of Jim Thor
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.
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 tee-shirt. There will be same day registration from 12-1pm, with a shirt 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: Shirts, while supplies last, age group and overall winner awards, and a special mint inspired race token.
PROCEEDS: A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Dimmick Memorial Library of Jim Thorpe
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.
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 tee-shirt. There will be same day registration from 12-1pm, with a shirt 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: Shirts, while supplies last, age group and overall winner awards, and a special mint inspired race token.
PROCEEDS: A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Dimmick Memorial Library of Jim Thorpe
THIS EVENT IS RAIN, SNOW, OR SHINE!
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