The Mogadishu Mile 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
- Entry fee
- From $30
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Miler | Other | Oct 3, 20269:00 AM | $30 | – |
| 4-Miler Ruck (25lb Required Weight) | Other | Oct 3, 20269:00 AM | $30 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $30 until Sep 30.
Online registration closes Sep 30, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:07 AM, and the 4-Miler starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 1,530 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Lock Haven VFW, Lock Haven, PA 17745
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 3 the day usually runs from 48°F at dawn to 66°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 27% of days. Cold snaps dip to 39°F and hot years reach 75°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
- Lock Haven VFW, Lock Haven, PA 17745Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 1,530 feet
- Distances
- Other
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (Oct 4, 2025), 2024 (Sep 28, 2024), 2023 (Oct 1, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is The Mogadishu Mile?
- Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $30 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Sep 30, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- What distances can I run?
- Other.
- Where does it start?
- Lock Haven VFW, Lock Haven, PA 17745.
From the organizers
The Battle of Mogadishu was part of Operation Gothic Serpent fought on 3–4 October 1993, in Mogadishu, Somalia, between forces of the United State and the forces of the Somali National Alliance (SNA) of south Mogadishu. The battle was part of the broader Somali Civil War that had begun 1991.
On 3 October 1993, Task Force Ranger, U.S. forces under the command of MG William Garrison, planned a mission to seize two of Aidid's high-ranking lieutenants during a meeting deep in the city Mogadishu. The raid was only intended to last an hour, but morphed into an overnight fire fight and rescue operation extending into the daylight hours of 4 October 1993.