The Minty Miler

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 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 blanket, while supplies last, age group ornament awards and overall winner awards.

Proceeds: A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Dimmick Memorial Library of Jim Thorpe

This event is rain, snow, or shine!