1307 Main St, Willimantic CT

Friday, July 4th, 2025

🎉 Event Overview

The Boombox Mile has been run on the parade route of the famous Boombox Parade since 2003. Come on out on July 4th, 2025, to celebrate our nation's Independence and to run a fast one mile race in front of hundreds of spectators. Then stay for the parade, one of the most unique in the nation.

🗓️ Race Day Schedule

  • 8:30 AM: Registration Opens
  • 10:00 AM: Race Starts
  • 11:00 AM: Parade Start

📝 Registration

  • Pre-Registration: $22.00 / Race Day Registration: $25.00
  • Age 7 to 12: $12.00 / Race Day Registration: $15.00
  • Age 6 and Under: FREE
  • T-Shirts: guaranteed if registered by June 26th, 2025

🏃 Race Details

  • Parking: Plenty of Parking available on site
  • T-Shirts: guaranteed for everyone registered by June 26th, 2025
  • Course: Certified Course
  • Timing: Chipped Timed
  • Competition: Team Competition

🤝 Teams

Create a Team or join an existing one.

Fastest Teams (Top three runners in each team) in Five Categories

🏆 Awards

Overall Male, Female, and Non-Binary finishers

Top three in the following age groups: 5 and Under, 7-12, HIGH SCHOOL, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

Team Awards: The Fastest in the Following Categories: High School (Male), High School (Female), Open (Male), Open (Female), Non-Binary

🔗 More Information

To register and find additional details, visit the official race page: BOOMBOX MILE Race Page.

Course Map

Coaching

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