{"race":{"race_id":185210,"name":"Death By a Mile","last_date":"02\/07\/2026","last_end_date":"02\/07\/2026","next_date":"02\/13\/2027","next_end_date":"02\/13\/2027","is_draft_race":"F","is_private_race":"F","is_registration_open":"T","created":"5\/29\/2025 07:40","last_modified":"2\/12\/2026 09:59","description":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><strong>Death By A Mile<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, February 13th 2027 \u2014 Sam Houston Park<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for one of the most mentally and physically challenging races around. Death By A Mile kicks off at <strong>8:00 AM <\/strong>and doesn\u2019t stop until there\u2019s only one man and one woman left standing. If you can\u2019t\u2014or won\u2019t\u2014finish your mile in the given time window, you\u2019re out. Prizes go to the final male and female standing.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><strong>Space is limited to the first 100 people who register\u2014don\u2019t wait!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14pt\">The Format:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s just one mile.... Right?<\/p>\n<ul><li><strong>8:00 AM \u2013 9:00 AM<\/strong>: Run 1 mile every <strong>30 minutes<\/strong><\/li><li style=\"line-height:2\"><strong>9:00 AM \u2013 11:00 PM<\/strong>: Run 1 mile every <strong>20<\/strong> minutes<\/li><li style=\"line-height:2\"><strong>11:00 PM \u2013 1:00 PM:<\/strong> Run 1 mile every <strong>15<\/strong> minutes<\/li><li style=\"line-height:2\"><strong>1:00 PM \u2013 3:00 PM:<\/strong> Run 1 mile every <strong>12<\/strong> minutes<\/li><li style=\"line-height:2\"><strong>3:00 PM \u2013 5:00 PM:<\/strong> Run 1 mile every <strong>10<\/strong> minutes<\/li><li style=\"line-height:2\"><strong>5:00 PM - 7:00 PM<\/strong>\u00a0Run 1 mile every <strong>8 <\/strong>minutes<\/li><li style=\"line-height:2\"><b>7:00PM <\/b>Every <strong>6<\/strong> minutes until only two runners remain (one man and one woman)<br \/>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><strong>Course Info:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The loop starts and ends at the <strong>large pavilion near the boardwalk<\/strong> at Sam Houston Park. The course will be clearly marked with flags.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><strong>Aid Station &amp; What to Bring:<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll provide some food and drinks throughout the day, but this is a long event\u2014pack like it.<\/p>\n<p>Recommended:<\/p>\n<ul><li style=\"line-height:2\">Nutrition, hydration, and snacks<\/li><li style=\"line-height:2\">Headlamp or flashlight (it will get dark)<\/li><li style=\"line-height:2\">Warm clothes (it might get cold)<\/li><li>Chairs, towels, blankets, coolers, etc.<br \/>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><strong>Packet Pick-Up:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Night before on Friday, February 12th<\/strong> from <strong>5\u20137 PM\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration:underline\">Open Gym Strength<\/span>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>637 LeJuanta St, Lake Charles, LA 70611<\/p>\n<p>Or<\/p>\n<p><strong>Race Day<\/strong> from <strong>7:00\u20137:30 AM<\/strong> at the pavilion<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><strong>Race Day Schedule:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul><li style=\"line-height:2\"><strong>Check-In<\/strong>: 7:00\u20137:30 AM<\/li><li style=\"line-height:2\"><strong>Pre-Race Meeting<\/strong>: 7:45 AM at the start line<\/li><li style=\"line-height:2\"><strong>Race Start<\/strong>: 8:00 AM sharp<\/li><\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><strong>Awards &amp; Shirts:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul><li>Only <strong>one male<\/strong> and <strong>one female <\/strong>will be crowned champions and receive awards.<\/li><li>All registered runners will receive an event shirt, <strong>but you must register by January 1st to guarantee a shirt.<\/strong> No exceptions.<br \/>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size:14pt\">Rules:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul><li style=\"line-height:2\">\u00a0Be honest. Complete your full mile before returning for a bib punch.<\/li><li style=\"line-height:2\">Be respectful. This is a shared public park.<\/li><li style=\"line-height:2\">Keep it simple: Check in. Run your loop. \u00a0Repeat.<\/li><li style=\"line-height:2\">Have fun! The format is social and a great way to meet fellow runners.<br \/>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><strong>FAQs:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul><li style=\"line-height:2\"><strong>Will it be cold?<\/strong> Maybe\u2014bring warm gear.<\/li><li style=\"line-height:2\"><strong>Will it get dark?<\/strong> Possibly\u2014bring a headlamp or flashlight.<\/li><li style=\"line-height:2\"><strong>Can I bring my dog?<\/strong> Sorry, no dogs allowed on the course.<\/li><li style=\"line-height:2\"><strong>Will the park\/loop be open to the public?<\/strong> Yes, so stay aware and respectful.<\/li><li style=\"line-height:2\"><strong>Can spectators come?<\/strong> Absolutely! Just ask them to stay off the loop.<br \/>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><strong>Ready to test your limits?<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sign up now and find out if you\u2019ve got what it takes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It\u2019s Just One Mile\u2026 Right?<\/strong><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/runsignup.com\/Race\/LA\/LakeCharles\/DeathByAMileOG","external_race_url":null,"external_results_url":null,"fb_page_id":"718607041327452","fb_event_id":668050999402619,"address":{"street":"107 Sutherland Rd","street2":null,"city":"Lake Charles","state":"LA","zipcode":"70611","country_code":"US"},"timezone":"America\/Chicago","logo_url":"https:\/\/d368g9lw5ileu7.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/generic\/genericImage-websiteLogo-255351-1770907525.9883-0.bPJEEf.png","can_use_registration_api":"F","real_time_notifications_enabled":"F","events":[{"event_id":1120606,"race_event_days_id":391633,"name":"Death By a Mile Endurance Race","details":null,"start_time":"2\/13\/2027 08:00","end_time":null,"age_calc_base_date":"2\/13\/2027","registration_opens":"2\/13\/2026 01:00","event_type":"ultra","distance":null,"volunteer":"F","require_dob":"T","require_phone":"T","registration_periods":[{"registration_opens":"2\/13\/2026 01:00","registration_closes":"2\/11\/2027 00:59","race_fee":"$75.00","processing_fee":"$5.50"}],"sub_event_ids":[],"previous_year_event_id":1007294,"giveaway":"T-Shirt","participant_cap":100},{"event_id":1007294,"race_event_days_id":354814,"name":"Death By a Mile Endurance Race","details":null,"start_time":"2\/7\/2026 08:00","end_time":null,"age_calc_base_date":"2\/7\/2026","registration_opens":"6\/14\/2025 01:00","event_type":"ultra","distance":null,"volunteer":"F","require_dob":"T","require_phone":"T","registration_periods":[{"registration_opens":"6\/14\/2025 01:00","registration_closes":"2\/2\/2026 00:59","race_fee":"$60.00","processing_fee":"$4.60"}],"sub_event_ids":[],"previous_year_event_id":null,"giveaway":"T-Shirt","participant_cap":50}]}}