Matanuska Mile

JUL

23

2026

First annual one-mile race at the Palmer High School track in Palmer, AK on July 23, 2026. The full mile (1609 m) is hand timed and run in up to four pace-based heats; registration opens March 25 and closes July 23.

Thu 23 Jul 2026

Palmer, Alaska

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Matanuska Mile : Palmer High School track

The Matanuska Mile is scheduled for July 23, 2026, at the Palmer High School track, 1170 E Palmer Moose Dr., Palmer, AK 99645. This is presented as the first annual running of the event.

The race distance is a full mile (1609 meters), which is a little longer than four laps around the track. Timing will be done by hand. Competitors are grouped into heats based on pace, with slower heats starting first and faster heats last; the field is limited to a maximum of four heats. Heats will follow at approximately 15-minute intervals.

Registration opens March 25, 2026, and closes on July 23, 2026. The registration fee is $10.00. All registration fees are designated for the Palmer High School Cross Country teams.

The description focuses on event format, distance, timing method, heat structure, registration window, fee, and beneficiary. It does not state start or finish times. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Matanuska Mile