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2025 Mini-Apple Night of Miles

Meet Details

Join us on Wednesday, March 18 at Minneapolis Southwest High School's track for the second annual Mini-Apple Night of Miles — a special summer night of racing the mile under the bright lights, produced by Minnesota Distance Elite. The Mini-Apple Night of Miles is an event for all ages and levels of experience, from kids to elites, celebrating the spirit of competition and sportsmanship through the famed distance.

Location and Schedule

Minneapolis Southwest High School Track

4850 Zenith Ave S

Minneapolis, MN 55410

5:00 p.m. | Gates & packet pick-up open

6:00p.m. | Mini-Apple Mini-Miles (untimed 50-yard & 100-yard dashes for kids 12 & under)

6:45 p.m. | All-Comers Section presented by Twin Cities Running Company (heats run all-ages with combined genders, seeded slowest to fastest)

8:05 p.m. | High School Section (including Invitational Girls' Mile at 8:30pm and Invitational Boys' Mile at 8:40pm)

8:40 p.m. | Elite Section (including Invitational Women's Mile at 8:50pm and Invitational Men's Mile at 9:00pm)

Registration

Online registration is available here.

Mini-Apple Mini-Miles — free
All-Comers Seciton — $15 (adults), $10 (kids 18 & under)*
High School Section — $10*
High School Invitational — Registration by invitation only, email miniapplemiles@gmail.com for more details
Elite Section — Registration by invitation only, email miniapplemiles@gmail.com for more details
Spectator — Suggested donation of $10*

* plus mandatory charges, items, and fees

Professional Invitational Miles

Schedule: Full Heat Schedule here

Men's Professional Invitational Mile Athlete Introductions: 8:50pm
Men's Professional Invitational Mile Start Time: 8:53pm
Women's Professional Invitational Mile Athlete Introductions: 9:00pm
Women's Professional Invitational Mile Start Time: 9:03pm
Awards Ceremony (Men’s & Women’s Champion): 9:15pm

After completing their race, winners will be asked to remain available for an awards ceremony to be held at approximately 9:15pm.

Application & Registration

To be considered for the Professional Invitational Miles, athletes should have run faster than 4:05 (mile)/3:46 (1500m) for men and 4:50 (mile)/4:24 (1500m) for women since December 1, 2023. The Elite Athlete Recruiting & Hospitality Chair reserves the right to consider athletes who have not met that standard if they have exceptional performances at other distances or outside of that timeframe.

If you are interested in competing in the Professional Invitational section of the Mini-Apple Night of Miles, please contact Minnesota Distance Elite Head Coach Coach, Chris Lundstrom at coachlundo@gmail.com; please include a link to your TFRRS/World Athletics profile, as well as any other relevant information. In certain limited cases, limited travel stipend and homestay accommodations may be available for high-level out-of-area athletes.

If accepted, the Elite Athlete Recruiting & Hospitality Chair will send you Professional Invitational Miles registration instructions and a code for a comped entry.

Results & Awards

Prize Purse:

1st-place (Men’s & Women’s): $500

2nd-place (Men’s & Women’s): $300

3rd-place (Men’s & Women’s): $200

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is putting on this meet?

Minnesota Distance Elite is putting on the meet in furtherance of its mission. Minnesota Distance Elite is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides opportunities for talented distance runners to train in an environment that prepares them to compete with the best in the world while serving as a focal point for distance running in Minnesota. Your support of MDE through registering, buying a ticket, or donating is greatly appreciated.

Who benefits from this meet?

Minnesota Distance Elite is the primary beneficiary of the meet. This in addition to providing a competition opportunity for its local professional athletes and the community in furtherance of its mission. You can support Minnesota Distance Elite by making a donation here.

What do I get for registering?

A bib, four safety pins, and a no-frills, professionally-managed and timed meet (the Mini-Apple Miles are untimed). A registration also gets you the chance to watch a great night of racing including the Mini-Apple Mini-Miles, the All-Comers Miles, the High School Miles, and Professional Invitational Miles.

All registrants and ticket-buyers who make the $10 suggested donation to Minnesota Distance Elite will also experience the satisfaction of supporting an organization that makes Minnesotan Olympians.

Are there awards for top finishers?

All-Comers Miles brought to you by TC Running Company

Awards from the Rudy Project will be available for the top-3 men’s, women’s, and non-binary finishers from the combined results of all All-Comers heats once results are finalized.

High School Miles brought to you by TC Running Company

The winners of the High School Invitational Miles will earn renown as the best high school milers in the Upper Midwest! There are no awards for any other High School heats, but all Invitational and Open High School heat registrants will receive a cinch sack and water bottle from Nike Running.

Professional Invitational Miles

1st-place (Men’s & Women’s): $500

2nd-place (Men’s & Women’s): $300

3rd-place (Men’s & Women’s): $200

Mini-Apple Mini-Miles brought to you FOR FREE by Tri Fitness Coaching and Rocket Racing

The Mini-Apple Mile is a free event for children 12 & under held in the spirit of fun and lifelong fitness. It is untimed and there are no awards. We hope this year’s Mini-Apple Mini-Milers enjoy running’s lifelong benefits and become future High School Invitational, Elite Invitational, and All-Comers Community Mile competitors!

What if I have a question that isn’t answered here?

First, please double-check that it isn’t on the website, and we are updating information as we get closer to the event and details are finalized! Please contact us via email at miniapplemiles@gmail.com if you have any immediate questions and allow up to 72 hours for a reply. Thank you for your patience.