2025 Southwest Youth Mile Race Series

Race Overview: A race coming up on 08/27/2025 in Fort Wayne, IN. Get all the nerdy details below or follow the sign up links to secure your spot today!
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Race data last checked: 2025-11-23

Race Overview:

The Southwest Youth Mile Race Series consists of three separate one mile cross country races open to all boys and girls of elementary school age. Races will be professionally chipped and timed by Ruble Timing. There will be individual awards AND team awards based on overall scoring by grade and gender.

Location: Indian Trails Park, in the field at the very back of the park

Race dates: August 27, September 10, September 24 

Race schedule (rain or shine):

  • 4:30-5:15 pm – Race bib pickup
  • 5:30 pm – 3rd grade (and younger) race
  • 5:45 pm – 4th grade race
  • 6:00 pm – 5th grade race
  • 6:30 pm – Awards

Awards for 2025!

Individual Awards for each division:

1st place trophy

2nd-10th place medals

11th-25th place ribbons

Team Awards: 1st place Team Plaque for each division

 

You can find a map of the 1 mile course in the 'photos' link at the bottom of this page.

 

Note: There will be NO race day registration.

Registration will close 24 hours prior to each race.

 

Please only enter your child/racer's name and other info for the participant, versus parent info!

 

Southwest Youth Mile Course Records:

3rd Grade Boys:  6:10 – Duncan Chandler, Deer Ridge, 2024

4th Grade Boys:  5:52 – Duncan Chandler, Deer Ridge, 2025

5th Grade Boys:  5:46 – Oliver Mutton, Whispering Meadows, 2024

 

3rd Grade Girls:  7:03 – Isabelle Heller, Covington, 2025

4th Grade Girls:  6:20 – Myah Jones, Covington, 2022

5th Grade Girls:  6:19 – Rilyn Carroll, Deer Ridge, 2022

 

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