The Mills Miles
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The Mills Miles
The Mills Miles is scheduled for May 30, 2027 in Powder Mills Park, Pittsford, NY, with Race HQ at Powder Horn Lodge. The event uses a Last Runner Standing style format where each loop is a mass start with a pre determined time cutoff. Participants who miss a cutoff are out. The race consists of 25 one mile laps with time cutoffs followed by a 26th lap that is an all out race. Final rankings give credit for any lap a runner completes, even if the lap was finished after the cutoff.
The course is a one mile trail loop through Powder Mills Park. The first tenth of a mile crosses an open field toward the creek, then narrows to a single track with a short hill. The trail later widens and rolls through the park, and the last quarter mile is a gentle downhill on wider trails. Start and finish are next to Powder Horn Lodge and a nearby transition area can be used for personal gear and an aid station. The aid area may include water, Skratch Labs hydration, Gu Energy gels, fruit, and candy.
The event is described as family friendly and entry is free for participants under 18. Parking is available around the lodge and restrooms are in the lodge. Some proceeds will be donated to TrailsROC for trail maintenance. Registration policies are relaxed and the Race Director may disqualify participants for unsporty actions or course cutting. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
