The 33rd Annual Draper Mile:

Date: August 01, 2014
Time: 6:20 - 7:00 PM
Venue: Downtown Blacksburg
Cost: Early Registration (until 7/31/2014): $17.00 Day of Race Registration: $25.00 Children's Fun Run: Free

Note: Maximum Immediate Family Fee (before 8/1/2014): $50.00

Description: The 33rd Annual Draper Mile road races will be held on Friday, August 1st in downtown Blacksburg as part of the Steppin' Out festivities.

The Draper Mile is a one-mile road race held in conjunction with the Downtown Blacksburg’s Steppin’ Out Festival. The course is mostly downhill, starting and ending on Draper Road in Blacksburg, with the finish in the middle of the street festival. There are races for children, both qualified males and females and an open mile run.

Schedule:
• 6:20 pm - Children's Fun Run (Starts at Corner of Kent Square Parking Garages. For Children 8 & Under. No registration required. Distance is about 300 meters.)

• 6:30 pm - Mile Race (Males that have run faster than 6:15 and females faster than 7:15 are eligible for the Draper Mile Race.)

• 6:40 pm - Open Mile Run (Open to anyone 8 and over)

Times are about 10–12 seconds faster than for a track mile. The first 200 registrants will receive t-shirts.

Early registration in the amount of $17 is available until Thursday, July 31st if received at Mish Mish or Runabout Sports or $25 on the event day up to 5:30 pm or until sold out. The maximum immediate family fee is $50 if paid before August 1st.

To print the registration form, visit: http://civic.bev.net/striders/2014_DraperMileEntry.pdf

Race packets can be picked up in advance at Runabout Sports on Thursday, July 31st from 10 am - 7 pm. Day-of-Race registration and packet pick-up is from 10 am to 5:30 pm at the registration table near the back-door to Mish Mish on Jackson Street.

Awards will be announced at ~7:10 pm at the parking lot on the corner of Jackson and Draper Road. Awards will be given based on age group and gender and overall champion.


Note: If your child plans on participating in the Children's Fun Run they need to meet at 6:10 pm at the start of the race to get their instructions.

For more information, visit: http://civic.bev.net/striders/drapermile.html or call Runabout Sports at 540-552-9339 or Mish Mish at 540-552-1020.