Thanksgiving Downhill Mile
About the race
Sprint, run, jog, walk, or gobble-wobble down this fast point-to-point downhill mile course. This race is held the Saturday before Thanksgiving, not on Thanksgiving morning.
The course starts on Northview Street, runs on neighborhood streets, and finishes on Knadler Street in front of Indian Paintbrush Elementary School. This year's course features an elevation drop of 123 feet in just one mile.
Pre-race registration is $10 and race-day registration is $20. Your registration fee and any additional donation are tax deductible.
Courses & distances
Thanksgiving Downhill Mile
Distance: 1 Mile
Starts: Sat, Nov 21 · 8:30 AM
Check-in and start time
Check-in and race-day registration: 7:45am - 8:15am in the Indian Paintbrush Elementary School cafeteria.
Race start: 8:30am.
Proceeds
Proceeds from this race benefit local youth running groups, including the Laramie Valley Jackalopes, Laramie Middle School Cross Country, and Laramie High School Cross Country teams.
If you can't participate, you can still support these groups with a donation.
Prizes and awards
All participants will be entered into the drawings for random prizes from local businesses.
M and F winners will be recognized in each of the following age categories:
- 6 and under
- 7-8
- 9-10
- 11-12
- 13-14
- 15-16
- 17-18
- 19-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60-69
- 70 and over
Anyone who sets an age group record for their gender will receive a special award.
The course
Location
City insight: Laramie
Laramie is a city and the county seat of Albany County in southeastern Wyoming, known for its high elevation of 7,200 feet and as the home of the University of Wyoming. It sits on the Laramie River, west of Cheyenne. The climate is semi-arid and high-altitude, with cold winters, so late spring, summer, and early autumn are the best seasons to race.