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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids 1/4 Mile | Kids | Jun 11, 20275:30 PM | $10 | – |
| M1LE Nation | 1 Mile | Jun 11, 20275:30 PM | $25 | – |
| Team M1LE Nation- 4x400 | 1 Mile | Jun 11, 20275:30 PM | $45 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Online registration closes Jun 11, 2027, unless the race fills first.
At $25, entry is about 14 percent above a typical 1-mile race in Colorado, which costs $22 right now.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 5:28 AM, and the Kids 1/4 Mile starts at 5:30 PM. The start sits about 5,010 feet above sea level, high enough that most runners from lower ground run noticeably slower.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
151 University Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80523
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Aggregated from official results (Bighorn Racing) for M1LE Nation Challenge. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 4:56 or better, the top quarter in 5:43, and half the field in 6:42; the last tenth came in after 8:51.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 6:42 | 4:59 |
| 20-29 | n/a | 4:48 |
| 40-49 | 7:05 | 6:35 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Faster than most US 1-mile races
The fastest quarter of the 2026 1-mile race field finished under 5:43, against 9:49 in a typical US 1-mile race, so times here run 42 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.
Around June 11 the day usually runs from 54°F at dawn to 83°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 17% of days. Cold snaps dip to 50°F and hot years reach 91°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.
What the organizers of M1LE Nation Challenge cover on their registration page, in brief.
Awards
The 4 Top mile times Male and Female winners will choose their prize in order from 1st through 4th: One complimentary night's stay at The Elizabeth Hotel. $50 gift card from Altitude Running. $50 Runners Roost gift card. $50 gift card from…
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M1LE Nation Challenge presented by Front Range Elite
Race Date: June 11, 2027
Race under the lights at the CSU Track on June 11, 2027
Post race massage provided by Tikva Performance Massage. Food truck for friends and family Santa Elena's. Light brunch is included for runners!
Team Competition- M1LE Nation
4x400 relay
1st- $600 prize purse split between top male/female team
2nd- Roll Recovery slides for each team member
Waves- rolling start times
5:30pm start - 1/2 mile Kids Wave
walking/jogging wave
Masters (Women)
Masters (Men)
Youth participants will start according to age group
Elementary
Middle
High School
Elite Waves
< 6:30/mile (Women)
< 5:15/mile (Men)
What You Get: