UpTown Martinsville MileSaturday, August 14, 2021![]() NEW VENUE- UpTown Martinsville 7:00pm raceThe UpTown Martinsville Mile is a salute to the historical allure of the one mile run. What runner isn’t familiar with the first sub 4 minute mile run by Sir Roger Bannister. Typically, runners experience the one mile run only as part of a track meet. Most often at a high school or college track team event. This race will not be run on a standard 400 meter track but rather at a unique venue. The UpTown Martinsville Mile will be run on a two lap course around the streets of UpTown Martinsville. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MIDNIGHT MAY
5, 2021
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Due to COVID-19 protocols, no in-person
registration will be accepted at packet pickup. ·
Register online by clicking the registration
link on this page. ·
Paper registration forms are available at link
on this page and completed forms must be delivered to YMCA by closing on May 5.
COVID-19 PROCEDURES WILL BE REQUIRED
IN CONJUNCTION WITH CURRENT GUIDLINES. These now
include the following: ·
Volunteers will wear masks and gloves at packet
pick-up. ·
Runners will be required to sign waiver and have no-contact
temperature check to receive packet. Those with temp in excess of 100.4 F
will not be allowed to run. ·
Runners, volunteers, organizers and spectators are
required to wear face masks and practice social distancing at all times when
not running. ·
There will be no post-race food served. Bottled water
and sports drinks will be provided. ·
Runners are requested to avoid personal contact,
spitting, snot rockets, slinging sweat or running in tight groups. Hey, we know
that it’s a race. Just try to give your competitors wide berth as you pass or
get passed.
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Race start will consist of waves (corrals) of
socially distanced small groups of 10-12 runners every 15 seconds. Runners will
self-seed into designated corrals based on expected race pace. Instructions
to be given at start line prior to race Registration2020 Results2019 ResultsResultsThere were some errors with the last few runners. If you notice an error please e-mail me at brad@martinsvilleymca.com. |
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