Van Wert 4 Mile

All participants (excluding the 300m Kid's Dash) will receive a Premium Short Sleeve Performance Shirt and custom finisher medal.

4-Mile Awards will be given to the Top 3 Overall Male and Female Open & Masters Finishers as well as the top 3 male and female finishers in the following age groups: 19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+.

1 Mile participants will receive a finisher medal.

300m Kid's Dash finishers will all receive a ribbon.

2022 Finisher Medal

$5,000 Prize Purse

• $1,500 top men’s team
• $1,500 top women’s team
• $500 1st place overall male and female individuals
• $300 2nd place overall male and female individuals
• $200 3rd place overall male and female individuals

Other Prizes

• The Van Wert Cup will be awarded to the winning men's and women's teams in the National Championship
• High School XC/TF Program Donation. $250 donation per program that achieves 20 current team members registering for the 4-mile.

About Our Prizes

We are committed to promoting equality within the sport of running.  To further this cause, the Van Wert Health 4 Mile will offer the following:

• Equal Podium Spots
• Equal Prize Money & Awards
• Women’s specific swag & apparel
• Equal opportunity/space for women on the starting line

The race committee, at their sole discretion may prohibit any individual with a former positive drug test or association with a coach who has a history of administering banned performance enhancing drugs to athletes.  All runners receiving prize money may be subject to a drug test for any banned substance prior to receiving prize money. Proof of U.S. Citizenship or legal residency status may be necessary for payments.

4 Mile Course

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1 Mile Course

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300m Course

The 300m Kid's Dash will start in front of the Courthouse.  Go out 150 meters on E Main St. Turn around and head straight back to the finish.

Individuals

Men: Nathan Martin - 17:45 (4:26/mile) - 2019

Women: Molly Bookmyer - 20:43 (5:11/mile) - 2021

Masters Men: Brendon Moody - 22:02 (5:31/mile) - 2022

Masters Women: Amy Kopack - 32:24 (8:06/mile) - 2021

Clubs

Men: Team AK Van Wert - Average Time: 18:43 (4:40/mile) - 2022

Women: Playmakers Elite - Average Time: 22:46 (5:42/mile) - 2019

Vicoty Chepngeno (Kenya)

• Houston Half Marathon Champion 1:05:03 (2022)
• North America all comer's Half Marathon record
• 11th fastest Half Marathon of all time
• Philadelphia Half Marathon Champion 1:07:22 (2021)
• 31:42 10k (2021)
• Van Wert Champion 21:12 (2018)

Nathan Martin (USA)

• Fastest American born African American Marathoner 2:11:05 (2020)
• 3x NAIA National Champion 
• USATF 20k Championship Runner-Up (2019)
• 2x Van Wert Champion (2019 & 2021)

Molly Bookmyer (USA)

• 3rd at 2019 USATF 25K Championships, her first U.S. Champs race, behind only Emma Bates and Sara Hall
• 2:32:31 Marathon (2023)
• 1:10:51 Half Marathon (2022)
• Van Wert Champion (2021)

James Ngandu (Kenya)

• Houston Marathon Champion 2:11:03 (2022)
• Half Marathon 1:01:28 (2022)
• 2:10:17 Marathon (2022)
• 28:31 10k (2019)
• Van Wert Champion (2018)

Alsu Lenneman (Russia)

• NCAA D1 5k Runner Up (2017)
• 4:17 1500m 
• 15:48 5k
• Van Wert Champion (2022)

Athanas Kioko (Kenya)

• 13:09 5k (2023)
• 46:11 10 Mile (2022)
• 3rd place NCAA D1 5k (2021)
• Van Wert Champion (2022)

Johnny Crain (USA)

• 4x NCAA D3 National Champion
• 3x Olympic Trials Qualifier
• 28:26 10k
• 1:03 Half Marathon
• 2:15 Marathon

2022

Club Men: Team AK Van Wert - Average Time: 18:43 (4:40/mile) 

Club Women: Pittsburgh Track Club - Average Time: 23:16 (5:49/mile)

Individual Men: Athanas Kioko - 17:48 (4:27/mile)

Individual Women: Alsu Lenneman - 21:54 (5:29/mile)

2021

Club Men: Pittsburgh Track Club - Average Time: 19:08 (4:47/mile)

Club Women: Playmakers Elite - Average Time: 23:18 (5:50/mile)

Individual Men: Nathan Martin - 18:01 (4:30/mile) 

Individual Women: Molly Bookmyer - 20:43 (5:11/mile)

2019

Club Men: Playmakers Elite - Average Time: 19:37 (4:54/mile)

Club Women: Playmakers Elite - Average Time: 22:46 (5:42/mile)

Individual Men: Nathan Martin - 17:45 (4:26/mile)

Individual Women: Rachel Dickman - 21:40 (5:25/mile)

2018

Club Men: Wolf Creek Track Club - Average Time: 19:39 (4:55/mile)

Club Women: Playmakers Elite - Average Time: 23:16 (5:49/mile)

Individual Men: James Ngandu - 18:06 (4:31/mile)

Individual Women: Vicoty Chepngeno - 21:12 (5:18/mile) 

Host Hotel: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Van Wert

Follow THIS LINK to reserve your room for a special rate of $125.99 or call the hotel and reserve your room under the Van Wert 4 Mile room block.

After registering for this event, you will receive a unique referral link that you can share with your friends. If one of your friends registers for this event through your unique link, you will be credited with a referral. If you reach a total of 5 referrals, you will be refunded $30! In order for a registration to count as a referral, it must be a separate transaction from your original registration. If a family of 5 people sign up together at the same time in a single transaction, that will not qualify for a refund. The unique link must be used.

Race alongside some of the country's fastest runners while earning money for your school's athletic program! When registering for the Van Wert 4 Mile, you will be asked if you are affiliated with a high school cross country/track team. By selecting your high school team during registration, you are helping your team earn money. Any high school cross country/track program with at least 15 individuals who register for the 4-mile race will receive a $250 donation to their program.

Teams are to be comprised of no more than 6 individuals. The finish times of the top 4 runners on each team will be summed and averaged for a total team time. The men's and women's teams with the fastest team times will win the Van Wert Cup, and $1,500 in prize money.  More details on prizes are listed below under 'Prize Money and Prizes.  

4 Mile

Regular: (NOW - June 26) $30

Late: (June 27 - July 8) $50

Race Day: (July 9 if available) $60 

Kids 18 & Under will receive a $5 discount. 

1 Mile Walk/Run

Regular: (NOW - June 26) $15

Late: (June 27 - July 9) $25

Kid's Dash 

Free!

Early Packet Pickup

• Available at The Well Nutrition (109 S Washington St, Van Wert, OH 45891).

Race Day Packet Pickup

• Start/Finish line in front of the Courthouse from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM