FAQ

    • South LA's inaugural USA Track & Field sanctioned 1-mile road race on Crenshaw Boulevard in the historic Crenshaw District for all runners, joggers, and walkers 7 years old or older.  

  • Saturday, April 5, 2025

    • In the Crenshaw District in Los Angeles, CA

  • Schedule of Events

    9AM - 1PM 

    • USATF & Hershey's RunJumpThrow located at Leimert Park Plaza (4395 Leimert Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008)
          *open for kids until 11AM

    • Crenshaw Mile Running & Walking Heats
      START: S. Crenshaw Blvd & Slauson Ave
      FINISH: S. Crenshaw Blvd & W Vernon Ave

      *see heat schedule below

    • Finishers Village located at Leimert Park Plaza
      4395 Leimert Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008
      *open for all participants, spectators, and the community

    Running & Walking Heats

    • 9AM - Nike Running Youth Girls (7-12 years old)

    • 9:15AM - Nike Running Youth Boys (7-12 years old)

    • 9:30AM - Open Womens (13+)

    • 9:50AM - Open Mens (13+)

    • 10:10AM - Womens Invitational (Invite only based on time)

    • 10:20AM - Mens Invitational (Invite only based on time)

    • 10:30AM - Community Walk/Jog

    • Runners, joggers, and walkers 7 years old or older.

    • Children under 7 years old are welcome to walk/jog the Crenshaw Mile without registering and required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

    • Strollers and walking devices are allowed in the jog/walk heat only.

    • Kids 6-12 years old are invited to participate in USA Track & Field & Hershey's RunJumpThrow (RJT), a hands-on learning program that gets kids excited about physical activity by introducing them to the basic running, jumping, and throwing skills through track & field. Come out and meet USA Track and Field Olympians and Paralympians!

    • The Crenshaw Mile starts on S. Crenshaw Boulevard & Slauson Avenue and finishes at the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard & Vernon Avenue

    • The Crenshaw Mile USATF certification is pending

    • Registration fee is $35.

  • The entry fee includes:

    • Official bib number for the race

    • Official Nike Crenshaw Mile race t-shirt

    • Custom Crenshaw Mile reusable tote bag with gifts from race partners

    • Official Inaugural Crenshaw Finishers Award

    • Pre-race fuel

    • Race hydration 

  • To be announced. Stay connected with us at @CrenshawMile on Instagram and Facebook for updates.

  • Yes, registered runners will have access to bag check. Detailed instructions will be emailed to participants during race week.

    • Yes, water / hydration for participants will be available at the start & finish.

    • LA Metro K-line to Hyde Park stop for athlete check-in & starting line or Leimert Park stop for finish line & RunJumpThrow

    • Take rideshare 

      • Starting line drop off location: 

        • Westside: Slauson Ave near S. Victoria Ave 

        • Eastside: Slauson Ave near 11th St 

      • Finish line drop off location: 

        • Westside: Olympiad near S. Victoria Ave

        • Eastside: 11th Ave near W. Vernon Ave

    • Registration opens on February 20 at 10AM PST and closes on April 5, 2025 at 9:00AM PST

    • No

    • Packet pick-up allows participants to “check-in” prior to the event. During packet pick-up, participants are given items such as running bib, official event t-shirt, and goodie bags with items for race partners. Details about packet pick-up will be emailed to participants prior to race week. Stay connected with us at @CrenshawMile on Instagram and Facebook for updates. Details will be emailed to registered participants.

    • Yes! Kids between the age of 7 - 12 years old (on the day of the race) may participate in the Crenshaw Mile youth heat.

    • Children under 7 years old are welcome to walk/jog the Crenshaw Mile without registering and required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

    • Strollers and walking devices are allowed in the jog/walk heat only.

    • Kids 6-12 years old are invited to participate in USA Track & Field & Hershey's RunJumpThrow (RJT), a hands-on learning program that gets kids excited about physical activity by introducing them to the basic running, jumping, and throwing skills through track & field. Come out and meet USA Track and Field Olympians and Paralympians!

    • Wheelchairs are allowed and welcome in the jog/walk heat only.

    • No, only walk devices are allowed on the course.

    • Due to insurance coverage, only documented service animals are permitted at the Crenshaw Mile.

    • “If you’re not running, you’re cheering.”

    • Spectators are encouraged to join various cheerzone’s along the course & join us at Leimert Park Village for food, music, local businesses, and more.
      More details will be announced. Stay connected with us at @CrenshawMile on Instagram and Facebook for updates.

  • The Crenshaw Mile will run rain or shine. It will not be postponed or canceled if it rains. In the event of lightning, we will postpone the start time of various heats.

RUNJUMPTHROW FAQs

    • USA Track & Field has teamed up with Hershey to create RunJumpThrow (RJT), a hands-on learning program that gets kids excited about physical activity by introducing them to the basic running, jumping, and throwing skills through track & field.

    • Age 6-12 only.

    • RunJumpThrow is a crucial part of USATF’s evolution to help improve the lives of young people, regardless of whether or not they are competitive athletes. In the RJT curriculum, you will find activities ranging from warming up and walking to advanced hurdle and jumping activities. While all these activities meet SHAPE America standards, the most important part of RunJumpThrow is that kids have fun moving their bodies.Getting active is the first step toward getting fit. By focusing on the activity and taking joy in movement, RJT helps instill a love of movement in children and to provide a starting point for what we hope will be a lifetime of healthy, physical activity.

    • Open to ages 6 - 12.

    • USATF & Hershey’s RunJumpThrow will take place near the finish line of the Crenshaw Mile at Leimert Park Plaza

    • 4395 Leimert Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008

    • 9AM - 11AM

    • Registration fee is free.