KAR 1-Mile Challenge
Kalamazoo, Michigan · Saturday, July 18, 2026
The KAR 1-Mile Challenge is a 1 miles and running event held on Saturday, July 18, 2026. It is located at Innovation Park Intersection Of Drake Road And Parkview Road in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
- Date
- Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Location
- Innovation Park Intersection Of Drake Road And Parkview Road
Kalamazoo, Michigan
49008
United States
OpenStreetMap Google Maps - Links
- runsignup.com
Event Date:
July 18, 2026 (Saturday)
Event Location
WMU Business Tech Innovation Park
About This Event:
The start will be separated into age-group, high school, and invitational heats. The heats will start 10 minutes apart. The high school heats will be separated into two boys heats of over 5:00 PRs and under 5:00 PRs, and the girls heats of over 6:00 PRs and under 6:00 PRs. The invitational heats will be women under 5:30 and men under 4:30. Awards will go three deep in each age group and category, with special trophies given to the high school and invitational winners. The course will be fast.
Registration Fees:
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Pre-registration Pricing - March 1st to June 18h: $30.00 (Includes Tee Shirt)
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No Tee Shirt Option for $25.00
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Registration after June 18: 35.00
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Discount Price of $15.00 for High School and under (1 - 18 years old)
Event Times:
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Early Packet Pickup (July 17, 2026 Friday) @
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Race Day Packet Pickup Saturday July 18, 7:30 to 9:30
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Race Day Heats start at 9:00
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Awards available 30 minutes after heat finish
Heat Race Time Schedule:
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9:00 13 & under
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9:10 60 & over
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9:20 50 - 59
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9:30 40 - 49
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9:40 30 - 39
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9:50 19 - 29
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10:00 High School Girls 6:00 & over PR
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10:10 High School Girls under 6:00 PR
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10:20 High School Boys 5:00 & over PR
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10:30 High School Boys 5:00 & under PR
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10:40 Women's Invite, under 5:30 PR
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10:50 Men's Invite, under 4:30 PR
Heat Adjustments
Should a heat become too large, or a heat become too small, they will be combined or split as appropriate. An updated heat schedule will be posted on this site no later than two days before the race date (July 18) and posted at race registration.
Tee Shirts:
- T-Shirts are guaranteed for pre-registration participants before June 25, 2025 . T-Shirt availability after July 6th will be on a "first come, first serve basis". Please register early!!
Age Divisions and Awards:
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Overall Male, Female, High School Boy, High School Girl
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Age Division Awards (Male and Female): 13 and Under, 14-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and over, and non-binary
Timing and Scoring:
Timing and scoring will be done by T&H Timing. Results will be LIVE and posted during the event.
Parking
Parking will be available in the WMU Soccer Field lot within a half mile of the start line.
Sponsor