EVENT INFORMATION

SATURDAY
APRIL 5, 2025

The Crenshaw Mile is 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.  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!

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