UpTown Martinsville Mile

NEW VENUE- UpTown Martinsville 7:00pm race

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The 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

·         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.

·         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