Schedule and packet pickup
Pricing Schedule
$45 though the end of August. $55 though the end of September. $65 in October until Race Day.
1 Mile
Honey & Hops Mead Mile 2026
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Start time
- 10:30 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Front Royal, Virginia
- Entry fee
- From $55 · goes up to $65 on Oct 1, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mead Mile | 1 Mile | Nov 7, 202610:30 AM | $55$65 after Oct 1, 2026 | 200 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
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The 1 Mile fee goes up to $65 on Oct 1, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $55 until Sep 30, then $65 until Nov 7.
Online registration closes Nov 7, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $55, entry is about 144 percent above a typical 1-mile race in Virginia, which costs $22.50 right now.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:45 AM, and the Mead Mile starts at 10:30 AM. The start sits about 520 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
15 Chester Street, Front Royal, VA 22630
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 (2 years)118
finishers
13:49
median (13:49 /mi)
7:09
winning time
36% / 64%
women / men
Aggregated from official results (Adventure Enablers) for Honey & Hops Mead Mile. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Honey & Hops Mead Mile?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 9:05 or better, the top quarter in 10:00, and half the field in 13:49; the last tenth came in after 23:35.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 17:33 | 7:56 |
| 30-39 | 12:04 | 7:38 |
| 40-49 | 12:05 | 9:02 |
| 50-59 | 17:15 | 12:02 |
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
About the same size since 2024.
122
2024
118
2025
All events combined, from official results.
Honey & Hops Mead Mile 1 Mile year by year
From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 122 to 118 finishers, and the median time rose from 13:48 to 13:49.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 118 (-3%) | 13:49 | under 9:05 | 7:09 |
| 2024 | 122 | 13:48 | under 10:00 | 7:08 |
From each year's official results for the 1 Mile; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most Virginia 1-mile races
The fastest quarter of the 2025 1-mile race field finished under 10:00, against 9:07 in a typical Virginia 1-mile race, so times here run 10 percent slower.
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 November 7 the day usually runs from 40°F at dawn to 62°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 11% of days. Cold snaps dip to 30°F and hot years reach 75°F.
Based on 70 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
From the race's page
What the organizers of Honey & Hops Mead Mile cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
Race Day Schedule
9:00am – 10:15am (Saturday – Race Day) Packet Pickup. 10:20am Mead Mile Pre-Race Meeting. 10:30am Mead Mile Wave 1 Race Start. 11:00am Mead Mile Wave 2 Race Start. 11:30am Mead Mile Wave 3 Race Start. 12:00pm Mead Mile Wave 4 (Walkers)…
Shirt and medal
What's Included?
Well Organized and Professional Event. Race T-Shirt. Stemless wine glass with logo. 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place medals for top male/female finishers in 5 age groups. Bib Chip-Timed with Instant Results. Four 8oz glasses of mead.
Race details
- Where
- 15 Chester Street, Front Royal, VA 22630Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 520 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 1 Mile
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 7, 2026), 2025 (Nov 1, 2025), 2024 (Nov 2, 2024)
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Quick answers
- When is Honey & Hops Mead Mile?
- Saturday, November 7, 2026, starting at 10:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $55 before processing fees, and rises to $65 on Oct 1, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 7, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Virginia?
- At $55, entry is about 144 percent above a typical 1-mile race in Virginia, which costs $22.50 right now.
- 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, 118 runners finished the Mead Mile; the median finish was 13:49 and the winner ran 7:09.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 1-mile race field finished under 10:00, against 9:07 in a typical Virginia 1-mile race, so times here run 10 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 15 Chester Street, Front Royal, VA 22630.
From the organizers
Join us for the third annual Honey and Hops Mead Mile on Saturday, November 7th, 2026.
This year the Mead Mile will be benefiting Reaching Out Now, a local nonprofit whose goal is to provide the resources, support, and encouragement needed to help students thrive—whether in school, in their careers, or in life.
Our goal is to raise $25,000 so Reaching Out Now can add a counselor to the resources they have to benefit Front Royal students.
Make sure to stick around for the family-friendly Mead Mile Festival with live music, lots of local vendors, and food trucks.