Longest Night Mile 2026
- Date
- Monday, December 21, 2026
- Start time
- 6:00 PM start (Los Angeles)
- Location
- Phoenix, Oregon
- Entry fee
- From $13
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest Night Mile | 1 Mile | Dec 21, 20266:00 PM | $13 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $13 until Dec 20.
Online registration closes Dec 20, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:36 AM, and the Longest Night Mile starts at 6:00 PM. The start sits about 1,630 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
745 N Rose St, Phoenix, OR 97535
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 (5 years)Aggregated from official results (Amanda Ehrheart) for Longest Night Mile. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Longest Night Mile?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 5:05 or better, the top quarter in 5:51, and half the field in 6:38; the last tenth came in after 9:49.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 138 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Longest Night Mile 1 Mile year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 71 to 169 finishers, and the median time dropped from 7:11 to 6:38.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 169 (+22%) | 6:38 | under 5:05 | 4:24 |
| 2024 | 139 (+42%) | 6:51 | under 5:00 | 3:46 |
| 2023 | 98 (+48%) | 7:13 | under 5:03 | 1:37 |
| 2022 | 66 (-7%) | 7:08 | under 5:04 | 4:32 |
| 2021 | 71 | 7:11 | under 4:58 | 4:36 |
From each year's official results for the 1 Mile; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most US 1-mile races
The fastest quarter of the 2025 1-mile race field finished under 5:51, against 9:49 in a typical US 1-mile race, so times here run 40 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 December 21 the day usually runs from 35°F at dawn to 49°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 52% of days. Cold snaps dip to 26°F and hot years reach 56°F.
Based on 90 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
- 745 N Rose St, Phoenix, OR 97535Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 1,630 feet
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 1 Mile
- Editions
- 2026 (Dec 22, 2026), 2025 (Dec 22, 2025), 2024 (Dec 22, 2024), 2023 (Dec 22, 2023), 2022 (Dec 22, 2022), 2021 (Dec 22, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Longest Night Mile?
- Monday, December 21, 2026, starting at 6:00 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $13 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Dec 20, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- 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, 169 runners finished the Longest Night Mile; the median finish was 6:38 and the winner ran 4:24.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 1-mile race field finished under 5:51, against 9:49 in a typical US 1-mile race, so times here run 40 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 745 N Rose St, Phoenix, OR 97535.
From the organizers
WHERE: Phoenix High School Track
WHEN: Monday, December 21st, 2025
6:00pm- Heat 1 5:30 min pace & Under
6:10pm -Heat 2 5:31-6:00 min Pace
6:20pm- Heat 3 6:01-6:45min Pace
6:35pm- Heat 4 6:46-8min Pace
6:50pm- Heat 5 8-10min Pace
7:05pm- Heat 6 10min Pace & Up
NEW: We’ve added an additional heat and narrowed the time range for the first three heats to reduce the number of runners in each heat. This change will help create less crowded fields, especially for runners who experienced a cramped start last year.
COURSE DETAILS: Four times around the Phoenix High School Track