This is a one mile road race held each summer in Amarillo Texas.
The race was first run in 1995. This is our 32nd year to produce it.
The race will be held at Thompson Park on Saturday July 11, 2026.
There are three separate start times.
The Masters heat for runners 40 and over starts at 8AM.
The Open heat for runners age 14-39 is at 8:30.
The heat for walkers and kids 13 and under is at 9AM.
Entry fee is $25 for participants age 14 and over, $20 for ages 13 and under.
Entry fees will go up by $5 dollars, beginning 7/04/26, to $30 and $25, respectively.
Awards will be at approximately 10AM. There will be awards for overall male and female, master smelling female as well as age groups. Age groups will be 0–9, 10-13, 14–18, 19–29, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s and 70+
We will have breakfast burritos and other refreshments following the races.
There will be music by Cameron James Smith from approximately 10AM until noon.
Come join us for the run. Stay for the fellowship and entertainment.
Registration fees
Where pricing applies, shown amounts include mandatory charges, items, and fees.
Excellent Mile
Price changes in 14 days 19 hours-
Ages 13 and under will receive a $5 discount at checkout.
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Register for Excellent Mile$28.81
$25.00 + Processing and Taxes
Now registering Mar 1 – Jul 3 -
$34.16
$30.00 + Processing and Taxes
Jul 3 – Jul 9
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Paul and Mike's Excellent Records
Males
Overall: Ian Carter - 4:13.2 '26
Masters Men: 4:37.5 Clint Bell '19
Handcycle: 4:38.4 Ronnie Kimbrell '05
0-9 5:59 Ryan Kimbrell '97
10-13 5:22.7 Miles Cox ’17*
14-18 4:21.0 Abdirisak Ibrahim '19
19-29 4:13.9 Josh McAdams '05
30-39 4:46.0 Brent Darnall ’14
40-49 4:37.5 Clint Bell, '19
50-59 5:06.6 Richard Burns ’14
60-69 5:19.3 Richard Burns, '19
70 and up 5:53.4 Ino Cantu '08
Females
Overall: 4:53.1 Kelly Ann Sutterfield '26
Masters: 5:45.9 Jennifer Nickell ‘18*
Handcycle:
0-9 6:46.8 Erin Folkner '13
10-13 5:36.2 Bree Schrader '05
14-18 4:56.4 Breanna Stuart, '21
19-29 4:53.1 Kelley Ann Sutterfield '26
30-39 5:28.3 Karen Cooley '95
40-49 5:45.9 Jennifer Nickell ‘18*
50-59 Female: 6:17.9 Karen Roberts, '19
60-69 7:39.8 Mo Brydon '04
70 and up 11:55 Terry Wagoner '05
Race Shir
Every runner will receive a custom-designed T-shirt or tank top. Also, we will have some other “excellent” goodies for every participant. Basically, every runner gets more in swag than the cost of their entry.
Packet Pickup
Packet pickup will be at Get Fit, 1911 S. Georgia, on Friday, 7/10/26 from 4:30 to 5:30PM.
Event schedule
- Fri, July 10, 2026 4:30 PM - Packet Pick Up
- Sat, July 11, 2026 8:00 AM - Master's Race Heat
- Sat, July 11, 2026 8:30 AM - Open Race Heat
- Sat, July 11, 2026 9:00 AM - Kids and Walkers Heat
Contact information
- Event contact
- Mike Flores
- Phone
- 806-674-5516
