43rd Annual Draper Mile (2025)

🏃‍♂️ Join Us for the Draper Mile

Join us for the 43rd annual Draper Mile: a 1-mile downhill road race held in conjunction with the Steppin’ Out Festival! The Draper Mile is the 7th race in the 2025 Race Series presented by Skip Slocum and Associates, Roots Realty Group.

📍 Course Details

• Course Type: The course is mostly downhill and run entirely on Draper Road in Blacksburg with the finish in the middle of the Steppin' Out street festival.
• Finish Times: Finish times are approximately 10–12 seconds faster than a track mile.
• Course Map: You can view the Course Map.
• Landmarks: The 1/4 mile is at Airport Rd, the 1/2 mile is just before Eakin (703 Draper), the 3/4 mile is at Clay St, and the Finish is at Jackson St.

🏅 Adjust NRV Kids Fun Run

• Entry Fee: The fun run is free to enter, but you must sign up.
• Route: The fun run route covers the final 300 meters (less than a lap on a track) of the mile course.
• Start and Finish: The start line is at Washington St and the finish is Jackson St - same finish line as the mile.
• Medals: All fun run finishers receive a medal.

🗓️ Race Schedule

• 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Packet pickup at RunAbout Sports.
• 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Packet pickup at Kent Square (corner of Draper and Washington).
• 6:20 PM: Kids Fun Run presented by Adjust NRV.
• 6:30 PM: Men's Elite Mile.
• 6:35 PM: Women's Elite Mile.
• 6:40 PM: Open Mile.
• 7:20 PM: Awards Ceremony in the parking lot at Draper Rd and Jackson St.

🏆 Race Divisions

• Men's Elite: sub 6-minute mile.
• Women's Elite: sub 7-minute mile.
• Open: all ages and abilities.

🎖️ Awards

• Overall Awards: Only participants entered in the elite races are eligible for overall awards. In the case of ties, cash awards are split.
• Course Record: $500.00 for a course record (3:52 or faster for men's winner and 4:30 or faster for women's winner).
• Place Awards: $200.00 - 1st place overall male & female: $100.00 - 2nd place overall male & female (choose between free shoe gift certificate or $100).
• 3rd Place: Free shoe gift certificate from RunAbout Sports for 3rd place overall male & female (get what 2nd place does not choose).

🏅 Age Group Awards

Age divisions: < 9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-16, 17-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+

• Awards: The top 3 finishers in each age group will receive age group awards.
• Eligibility: Masters, grandmasters, super grandmasters plus age group awards come from the elite and open race merge results.
• Ties: In the case of ties, cash awards are split.
• Timing: Awards will follow the final race (approximately 7:20 pm) on the corner of Jackson & Draper.

💲 Draper Mile Costs

• Through July 25: $21.00
• July 26 to July 31: $25.00
• Race Day: $30.00

🤝 Volunteer Opportunities

Not racing but would like to help out? Volunteer as a course marshal or lead bike here!