KAR 1-Mile Challenge 2026 — Kalamazoo, MI

Date
July 18, 2026
Location
Kalamazoo, MI
Venue
WMU Business Tech Innovation Park, Intersection of Drake Road and Parkview Road
Start Time
8:30 AM
Entry Fee
$30.00 – $35.00
Events
KAR 1-Mile Challenge
Includes
T-Shirt
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Event Date: July 18, 2026 (Saturday) Event Location WMU Business Tech Innovation Park About This Event: The start will be separated into age-group, high school, middle school, and invitational heats. The heats will start 10 minutes apart. The high school heats will be separated into two boy's heats of over 5:00 PRs and under 5:00 PRs, and the girl's heats of over 6:00 PRs and under 6:00 PRs. The invitational heats will be women under 5:30 and men under 4:30. Awards will go three deep in each age group and category, with special trophies given to the high school and prize money given to the top three finishers in the invitational heats. The course will be fast. Prize Money The top three finishers in the Men's and Women's Invitational Heats will receive $250.00, $150.00, and $75.00 respectively. Team Competiton Three person (and more) teams. * Open Teams: Each team can be composed of all ages and genders and will be scored on the age group place finish of the top three team members. The

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When is KAR 1-Mile Challenge 2026 — Kalamazoo, MI?

KAR 1-Mile Challenge 2026 — Kalamazoo, MI takes place on July 18, 2026. The race is held in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Where is KAR 1-Mile Challenge 2026 — Kalamazoo, MI held?

KAR 1-Mile Challenge 2026 — Kalamazoo, MI is held at WMU Business Tech Innovation Park, Intersection of Drake Road and Parkview Road in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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