New Year's Kids' Mile & Relays - Austin
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About the race
The New Year's Kids' Mile & Relays takes place on Saturday, January 9, 2027 at Pease Park in Austin, Texas. The event is presented by Austin Youth Fitness and benefits the David Phillips Foundation's Title I after school programs.
Races and activities include:
- 1 Mile: elementary grade level heats.
- 400 m: Pre K run.
- 25 m: Toddler Trot.
- 4x400 relay: elementary grade level heats.
- 5K relay: teams of three, each runs one mile, for adults and children.
- 8th Annual Memorial Mile Walk
Packet pick up is available on race day and same day registration is offered. The event proceeds support after school programs and there is a fundraising goal of $50,000; participants can set up individual fundraisers and may win a prize for fundraising.
Parking at Pease Park is limited. Additional parking is available at House Park and the ACC Parking Garage, a short walk along the Shoal Creek Trail under Lamar. The event is scheduled to run in normal weather conditions; it will be canceled for thunder, lightning, or severe weather.
Race entry fees are waived for children and families in David Phillips Foundation after school programs and for anyone for whom the cost is a barrier. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
