WVS Valley's Fastest Man/Woman Mile Series
Includes the following events: Race #1 - King's College Track, Race #2 - Paved Park Loop, and Race #3 - Breaker Brewing Company's Giants Despair Hill ClimbThis series is open to anyone. You do not need to be a WVS member to run. You can however become a member or renew your membership during the checkout process. Online memberships are $7 per year and membership cards are sent within a week of receipt.
- Event Dates:
- Wednesday July 24, 2019 - Thursday August 22, 2019
- Start Time:
- 7:00pm EDT
- End Time:
- 9:00pm EDT
- Registration Limit:
- 153 spots left.
- Registration:
- Online Registration is Closed
Online Registration has Ended.
Race #1 - King's College Track
Race #1
The first race in the series, the mile on July 24 at 7:00 PM, takes place on an outdoor artificial surface all-weather track at King's College at 101 Highland Park Blvd, Wilkes-Barre Township, PA 18702. No hills, very little wind, perfect evening running conditions. No excuses! The race will be run in heats based on expected finishing time.
This race is open to anyone. You do not need to be a WVS member to run. You can however become a member or renew your membership during the checkout process. Online memberships are $7 per year and membership cards are sent within a week of receipt
If you choose to only do this race:
- Pre-entry fee (club pays processing fee!): WVS members $13 (with code WVSr1119), non-club members $15.
- Race day entry fee is $20 cash or check for everyone.
Race-day registration and packet pickup is at the race venue.
Parking is available in the campus parking lots.
The first race in the series, the mile on July 24 at 7:00 PM, takes place on an outdoor artificial surface all-weather track at King's College at 101 Highland Park Blvd, Wilkes-Barre Township, PA 18702. No hills, very little wind, perfect evening running conditions. No excuses! The race will be run in heats based on expected finishing time.
This race is open to anyone. You do not need to be a WVS member to run. You can however become a member or renew your membership during the checkout process. Online memberships are $7 per year and membership cards are sent within a week of receipt
If you choose to only do this race:
- Pre-entry fee (club pays processing fee!): WVS members $13 (with code WVSr1119), non-club members $15.
- Race day entry fee is $20 cash or check for everyone.
Race-day registration and packet pickup is at the race venue.
Parking is available in the campus parking lots.
- Event Date:
- Wednesday July 24, 2019
- Start Time:
- 7:00pm EDT
- End Time:
- 8:00pm EDT
- Registration:
- Online Registration is Closed
Online Registration has Ended.
Race #2 - Paved Park Loop
Race #2
The second mile of the series takes place on August 8 at 7:00 PM, and will be run within the grounds of the Church Street Park on Church Street (just off of Third Ave) in Kingston PA. The course consists of an approximately half mile paved path around the perimeter of the park. The runners will make almost 2 complete laps to finish the mile.
This race is open to anyone. You do not need to be a WVS member to run. You can however become a member or renew your membership during the checkout process. Online memberships are $7 per year and membership cards are sent within a week of receipt.
If you choose to only do this race:
- Pre-entry fee (club pays processing fee!): WVS members $13 (with code WVSr211920), non-club members $15
- Race day entry fee is $20 cash or check for everyone.
Race-day registration and packet pickup takes place at the Kingston Recreation Park building located at 655 Third Ave, Kingston PA , just down the street from the race venue.
Parking is available at the Kingston Recreation Park building and limited parking at the Church Street park itself.
The second mile of the series takes place on August 8 at 7:00 PM, and will be run within the grounds of the Church Street Park on Church Street (just off of Third Ave) in Kingston PA. The course consists of an approximately half mile paved path around the perimeter of the park. The runners will make almost 2 complete laps to finish the mile.
This race is open to anyone. You do not need to be a WVS member to run. You can however become a member or renew your membership during the checkout process. Online memberships are $7 per year and membership cards are sent within a week of receipt.
If you choose to only do this race:
- Pre-entry fee (club pays processing fee!): WVS members $13 (with code WVSr211920), non-club members $15
- Race day entry fee is $20 cash or check for everyone.
Race-day registration and packet pickup takes place at the Kingston Recreation Park building located at 655 Third Ave, Kingston PA , just down the street from the race venue.
Parking is available at the Kingston Recreation Park building and limited parking at the Church Street park itself.
- Event Date:
- Wednesday August 7, 2019
- Start Time:
- 7:00pm EDT
- End Time:
- 8:00pm EDT
- Registration:
- Online Registration is Closed
Online Registration has Ended.
Race #3 - Breaker Brewing Company's Giants Despair Hill Climb
Race #3
The final in the series is the challenging Breaker Brewing Company Giants Despair Mile, contested on August 22 at 7:00 PM, over the famed Giants Despair Hill Climb course in Laurel Run PA.
This race is run over a paved road course, closed to traffic, and has 650 grueling feet of elevation climb over the mile distance.
The GPS coordinates for the race venue are 41°13'23.3"N 75°51'55.5"W.
This race is open to anyone. You do not need to be a WVS member to run. You can however become a member or renew your membership during the checkout process. Online memberships are $7 per year and membership cards are sent within a week of receipt.
Immediately after the race, all series entrants are invited to a FREE awards after-party inside Breaker Brewing Company where there will food and refreshments. There will be a healthy-choice food option and each runner will receive one drink chip, with the opportunity to purchase more drinks from the bar as desired. Runners who did not enter the entire series or who would like to bring others, can do so at a cost of $10.00 each. The party tickets can be added to your order at checkout.
If you choose to only do this race:
- Pre-entry fee (club pays processing fee!): WVS members $18 (with code WVSr3119GD), non-club members $20
- Race day entry fee is $25 cash or check for everyone.
Race-day registration and packet pickup is available at the race venue, as is parking.
The final in the series is the challenging Breaker Brewing Company Giants Despair Mile, contested on August 22 at 7:00 PM, over the famed Giants Despair Hill Climb course in Laurel Run PA.
This race is run over a paved road course, closed to traffic, and has 650 grueling feet of elevation climb over the mile distance.
The GPS coordinates for the race venue are 41°13'23.3"N 75°51'55.5"W.
This race is open to anyone. You do not need to be a WVS member to run. You can however become a member or renew your membership during the checkout process. Online memberships are $7 per year and membership cards are sent within a week of receipt.
Immediately after the race, all series entrants are invited to a FREE awards after-party inside Breaker Brewing Company where there will food and refreshments. There will be a healthy-choice food option and each runner will receive one drink chip, with the opportunity to purchase more drinks from the bar as desired. Runners who did not enter the entire series or who would like to bring others, can do so at a cost of $10.00 each. The party tickets can be added to your order at checkout.
If you choose to only do this race:
- Pre-entry fee (club pays processing fee!): WVS members $18 (with code WVSr3119GD), non-club members $20
- Race day entry fee is $25 cash or check for everyone.
Race-day registration and packet pickup is available at the race venue, as is parking.
- Event Date:
- Thursday August 22, 2019
- Start Time:
- 7:00pm EDT
- End Time:
- 9:00pm EDT
- Registration:
- Online Registration is Closed
Online Registration has Ended.
This is a service fee for processing your race application. This may be slightly higher or lower per registrant than the amount shown here.