South LA's inaugural USA Track & Field sanctioned 1-mile road race on Crenshaw Boulevard in the historic Crenshaw District for all runners, joggers, and walkers 7 years old or older. Children under 7 years old are welcome to walk/jog the Crenshaw Mile without registering and required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Strollers and walking devices are allowed in the jog/walk heat only.

 

Kids 6-12 years old are invited to participate in USA Track & Field & Hershey's RunJumpThrow (RJT), a hands-on learning program that gets kids excited about physical activity by introducing them to the basic running, jumping, and throwing skills through track & field. Come out and meet USA Track and Field Olympians and Paralympians!

 

Schedule of Events

9AM - 1PM 

• USATF & Hershey's RunJumpThrow located at Leimert Park Plaza (4395 Leimert Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008) *open for kids until 11AM
• Crenshaw Mile Running & Walking Heats START: S. Crenshaw Blvd & Slauson Ave FINISH: S. Crenshaw Blvd & W Vernon Ave *see heat schedule below 
• Finishers Village located at Leimert Park Plaza (4395 Leimert Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008) *open for all participants, spectators, and the community

 

Running & Walking Heats

• 9AM - Nike Running Youth Girls (7-12 years old)
• 9:15AM - Nike Running Youth Boys (7-12 years old)
• 9:30AM - Open Womens (13+)
• 9:50AM - Open Mens (13+)
• 10:10AM - Womens Invitational (Invite only based on time)
• 10:20AM - Mens Invitational (Invite only based on time)
• 10:30AM - Community Walk/Jog

 

For more information, email info@thecrenshawmile.com