The Draper Mile

The Draper Mile is a one-mile road race held in conjunction with the Downtown Blacksburg’s Steppin’ Out Festival, an annual event held during the first weekend in August. The course is mostly downhill, starting and ending on Draper Road in Blacksburg, with the finish in the middle of the street festival. Times are about 10–12 seconds faster than for a track mile.

The first Draper Mile was in 1982, with 97 participants. In 2007, the 26^th annual race, there was a record 228 participants. (But in 2007, there were two races, while in 1982 there was only one.)

Follow the link for desired format of the 2008 entry form: PDF or MS WORD. UPDATE (July 17): Shirts will not be delivered until late on Wednesday the 30th, so packet pick-up at Runabout will be only on Thursday. Race-day registration and packet pick-up (at the back door of Mish Mish) has been extended to 6 p.m. Fun run participants (and parents) should be at the finish line at 6:10 p.m. for instructions and will then walk as a group to the start. (Logo by Molly.)

Draper Mile Records — including 2007 results (PDF).

Results from Previous Years

In 2007, the Draper Mile was held on Friday, August 3. There was a Fun Run at 6:20 p.m., a “race” at 6:30 p.m., and a “run” at 6:40 p.m. Click here for the results.

• 2006: Age Groups and Overall
• 2005 Results: Age Group Results
• 2004 Results: Age Groups and Overall
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