Event Date and Times
Why run the Mile?
This is your chance to run on Darwin’s iconic Mitchell Street!
The Mitchell Street Mile aims to attract running enthusiasts, locals and visitors to a unique new sporting event. Runners will enjoy the thrill of having spectators cheer them on as they sprint up and down Mitchell Street in a bid for the title of the fastest Mitchell Miler – all in the heart of Darwin’s bustling CBD.
The course is a certified 1 mile (1.6km) event by Athletics Northern Territory.
In 2017 the runs will again be preceded by a Cycling Criterium using the same course. It’s a great opportunity to see riders tackle the course from 1.30pm.
Event date: Sunday 17 September 2017
Event commences: 1:30pm
Event ends: 6.30pm
Start times are a guide and are subject to change, presentations for each run will be held straight after the run.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1.30pm | Cycling Criterium gets underway |
| 3.20pm | Marshall for Hilton 12 years and under run |
| 3.30pm | Hilton 12 years and under run (mixed) |
| 3.40pm | Marshall for City of Darwin Youth run (13-18 yrs) |
| 3.50pm | City of Darwin Youth run (mixed) |
| 4pm | Marshall for Lottoland Defence and Services run |
| 4.10pm | Lottoland Defence and Services run (mixed) |
| 4.20pm | Marshall for Lottoland Masters (mixed over 35) run |
| 4.30pm | Lottoland Masters (mixed over 35) run |
| 4.40pm | Marshall for Donate Life Fancy Dress (mixed) run |
| 4.50pm | Donate Life Fancy Dress (mixed) run |
| 5.10pm | Marshall for RFDS Open run |
| 5.20pm | RFDS Open run (mixed) |
| 5.30pm | Marshall for Lottoland Women’s Elite race |
| 5.40pm | Lottoland Women’s Elite race |
| 5.50pm | Marshall for Lottoland Men’s Elite race |
| 6pm | Lottoland Men’s Elite race |
There will be some changes to bus routes along Mitchell Street during the event.
Please go to https://nt.gov.au/driving/public-transport-cycling/bus-alerts-and-route-changes for more information.
