Hermitage Merry Christmas Mile (Run/Walk)
About the race
The Hermitage Merry Christmas Mile is a 1 mile race for runners as well as walkers, starting 10 minutes before the Hermitage Light Up Parade.
The Holiday Mile is run on the parade route, where 8,000 to 10,000 spectators line the entire distance.
Come prepared to run your PR in the mile!
Age Groups
Awards
Awards go to the top 3 Open Male and Female finishers and the top Male and Female masters, plus the top finishers in these age categories:
- Men and Women 10 and under
- 11-14
- 15-19
- 20-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60-69
- 70 and up
Awards are presented at the conclusion of the race in the Hickory United Methodist Church Parking Lot.
There will also be awards for the top three costumes!
The course
The start is on Kerrwood Drive near Kraynaks. Runners proceed down East State Street hill towards the Shenango Valley Mall, finishing on Rt. 18 just beyond Hickory United Methodist Church.
Location
Hermitage, PA, USA Open in Google Maps
City insight: Hermitage
Hermitage is a suburban neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee, named for The Hermitage, the historic home of Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States. It sits east of Donelson and west of Mt. Juliet, and it is the home of the technology headquarters of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. Summers in this humid subtropical area are hot and humid, so spring and autumn are the best seasons to race.
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