2025 Southwest Youth Mile Race Series
Organizer's Description
The Southwest Youth Mile Race Series consists of three separate one mile cross country races open to all boys and girls of elementary school age. Races will be professionally chipped and timed by Ruble Timing. There will be individual awards AND team awards based on overall scoring by grade and gender.
Location: Indian Trails Park, in the field at the very back of the park
Race dates: August 27, September 10, September 24
Race schedule (rain or shine):
- 4:30-5:15 pm – Race bib pickup
- 5:30 pm – 3rd grade (and younger) race
- 5:45 pm – 4th grade race
- 6:00 pm – 5th grade race
- 6:30 pm – Awards
Awards for 2025!
Individual Awards for each division:
1st place trophy
2nd-10th place medals
11th-25th place ribbons
Team Awards: 1st place Team Plaque for each division
You can find a map of the 1 mile course in the 'photos' link at the bottom of this page.
Note: There will be NO race day registration.
Registration will close 24 hours prior to each race.
Please only enter your child/racer's name and other info for the participant, versus parent info!
Southwest Youth Mile Course Records:
3rd Grade Boys: 6:10 – Duncan Chandler, Deer Ridge, 2024
4th Grade Boys: 6:06 – Oliver Mutton, Whispering Meadows, 2023
5th Grade Boys: 5:46 – Oliver Mutton, Whispering Meadows, 2024
3rd Grade Girls: 7:04 – Baylor Knoblauch, Whispering Meadows, 2022
4th Grade Girls: 6:20 – Myah Jones, Covington, 2022
5th Grade Girls: 6:19 – Rilyn Carroll, Deer Ridge, 2022
Race Events
Race #1 - August 27th
All Three Races (August 27th, September 10th, September 24th)
Race #2 - September 10th
Race #3 - September 24th
Race Information
Date
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
End Date
September 24, 2025
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana
10313 Aboite Center Road
46804