The Endless Mile
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Event overview
The Endless Mile is a multi-hour running event held over several days in October at Veterans Park in Alabaster, Alabama (7305 Highway 119). The event offers timed race formats and shorter distance options. Available formats include:
- 72-hour
- 48-hour
- 24-hour
- 12-hour
- 6-hour
- Marathon (27 laps, 27.055 miles)
- 50K (31 laps, 31.063 miles)
Runners may compete solo or as informal relay teams. A student discount is available for high school age and under with a specified code.
Course and logistics
The course is USATF certified at 1.00203 miles per loop on smooth, paved, lighted paths that pass wooded areas and several lakes. Elevation gain per loop is about 12 to 15 feet. Direction on the loop is reversed every 6 hours. The park has restrooms with running water, picnic areas, and playgrounds. Participants are advised to bring a headlamp for visibility between lights.
Timing uses HuTag ankle chips with backup bib chips and on-site monitors to confirm lap reads. The aid station serves full meals daily and made-to-order food around the clock, including grilled items, nachos, soup, pizza at night, snacks, drinks, and popsicles. The event is cupless for cold drinks, with cups provided for hot beverages. Rental tents are available for multi-day runners for a fee. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
