Duval Mile 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Start time
- 6:00 PM start (New York)
- Location
- Key West, Florida
- Entry fee
- From $30 · goes up to $40 on Oct 3, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duval Mile Run | 1 Mile | Oct 3, 20266:00 PM | $30$40 after Oct 3, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 1 Mile fee goes up to $40 on Oct 3, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $30 until Oct 2, then $40 until Oct 3.
Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $30, entry is about the same as a typical 1-mile race in Florida ($30).
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:18 AM, and the Duval Mile Run starts at 6:00 PM. The start sits about 0 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
1400 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (3 years)Aggregated from official results for Duval Mile. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Duval Mile?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 6:17 or better, the top quarter in 7:41, and half the field in 9:07; the last tenth came in after 12:37.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 7:34 | 5:22 |
| 20-29 | 9:17 | n/a |
| 30-39 | 7:33 | 5:32 |
| 40-49 | 9:52 | 8:24 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Down 13 percent since 2023.
All events combined, from official results.
Duval Mile 1 Mile year by year
From 2023 to 2025, the field went from 135 to 117 finishers, and the median time dropped from 9:18 to 9:07.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 117 (-23%) | 9:07 | under 6:17 | 4:20 |
| 2024 | 151 (+12%) | 9:13 | under 7:10 | 5:00 |
| 2023 | 135 | 9:18 | under 6:59 | 5:01 |
From each year's official results for the 1 Mile; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Florida 1-mile races
The fastest quarter of the 2025 1-mile race field finished under 7:41, against 10:23 in a typical Florida 1-mile race, so times here run 26 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 3 the day usually runs from 80°F at dawn to 84°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 40% of days. Cold snaps dip to 78°F and hot years reach 86°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 1400 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 0 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 1 Mile
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (Oct 11, 2025), 2024 (Oct 5, 2024), 2023 (Oct 7, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is Duval Mile?
- Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 6:00 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $30 before processing fees, and rises to $40 on Oct 3, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Florida?
- At $30, entry is about the same as a typical 1-mile race in Florida ($30).
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 1 Mile.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 117 runners finished the Duval Mile Run; the median finish was 9:07 and the winner ran 4:20.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 1-mile race field finished under 7:41, against 10:23 in a typical Florida 1-mile race, so times here run 26 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 1400 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040.
From the organizers
Get those running shoes out for this one mile run down the famous Duval Street. The run begins in the Duval Street Pocket Park near Duval and South and ends near Sloppy Joes.
Registration and packet pickup is Friday, Oct 2nd 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm @ the Basilica School of St. Mary Star of the Sea; 700 Truman Ave. Race day registration and packet pickup is Saturday, Oct 3rd 5:00-5:45 pm at Duval Street Pocket Park at the start line.
The race is Saturday, October 3rd, ~ 6:00 PM, Duval and South in the Duval Street Pocket Park
First 100 registrants receive a free t-shirt so sign up now!