MIles for Miles

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

The reason for this race: Miles Jacobsen is 10 years old and currently in 4th grade. His family moved to KC in 2021 when his dad was hired as the Lead Teaching Pastor at Heartland Community Church off Strang Line Rd in Olathe.

🎗️ Miles' Journey

Miles was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in March of 2024. After enduring a long year of chemotherapy, Miles is now awaiting the development of more targeted therapy to be discovered that will help him fight the growth of this tumor. Despite all his challenges, Miles is a joyful kid whose positive outlook has inspired hundreds, if not thousands, of people this past year. His heart beats strong for people of all ages who are enduring their own cancer journeys, and he’s always looking to lift other people’s spirits.

🏅 Running for a Cause

He has taken to running over the last year as a way to raise funds and awareness for children’s brain tumors. As the namesake for the Miles for Miles Foundation, he is a young spokesperson raising awareness and funds for his own future, and the future of many kids who are fighting their own brain cancer battles.

💰 Charity Support

Proceeds of this race will be donated to The Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation on behalf of the Miles for Miles Foundation.

🏁 Race Details

• Location: B Stock 14680 S Flaming Rd, Olathe, KS
• Date: 2025-06-21
• Course: We will offer a flat, fast 1 mile road race on a certified course.
• Race Schedule:
  • Master's Mile (ages 40 and older) at 7:00AM
  • Open Mile (ages 19-39) at 7:20AM
  • School Mile (Grade, Middle, and High School)
  • 5K Challenge: Sign up for all three 1 mile races and complete 1.1 miles for the final race.

🔗 More Information

For additional details and to register for the race, please visit Miles for Miles Race.