Downtown Mile

The Downtown Mile is back, and registration is now open.

The Carlisle Downtown Mile is a one-mile USA Track and Field certified course on High Street in Carlisle, PA. The one-mile race begins at the Subway Car Wash near the corner of High and Orange Streets and ends near the corner of High Street and Court House Avenue. In addition to the race on May 16, we will have a virtual option this year. The Virtual Race will run from May 11-16.

Awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers in each age group category. Awards will also be given to the top three finishing teams in each Team Challenge Category: Corporate, Education, Non-Profit/Government, Healthcare, and Serve/Protect. In addition, there will be awards for the overall fastest female and male runners provided by Appalachian Running Company. Fun run participants aged 13 and under will receive participant medals. The awards ceremony will take place after the last race has finished and the results are completed.

Participants 21 and older can enjoy a post-race beer garden, and younger participants can stop by the Kids Alley after the race for fun games and prizes.

Age Groups:

10 and under
11 – 13 years old
14 – 19 years old
20 – 29 years old
30 – 39 years old
40 – 49 years old
50 – 59 years old
60 – 69 years old
70 & over (Added to honor our past race director’s father, who was a competitive runner until age 85!)

The Carlisle Downtown Mile is a fundraiser for the Employment Skills Center’s adult education and training programs. All of our programs and classes are offered free of charge. These programs include Adult Basic Education, GED Preparation, English as a Second Language, and Workforce Development training in fields such as Nurse Aide, Customer Service, Computers, and more.