San Fernando Valley Mile

Everyone who registers and completes the course will receive a finisher medal & a race t-shirt!

2025 shirt and medal pictured, check back for when we reveal the 2026 medal and shirt.

Pick Your Race
Whether you're aiming to perfect your mile time or just enjoy a fun run or walk, there's a race for everyone!

Check out our course map page here for more details and plan to check in at the start line of your race 30 minutes before your heat.

7:30 am Elite Run (Heat 1)
For runners who can complete a mile in under 6 minutes

7:45 am Open Sub Elite Perfect Mile Run (Heat 2)
For runners who can complete a mile in under 8 minutes

8:00 am Open Perfect Mile Run (Heat 3)
For runners who can complete a mile in under 12 minutes

8:20 am All Abilities Mile Run/Walk (Heat 4)
For para athletes, their friends and supporters. 

8:40 am Youth Mile Championship (Ages 17 & Under)

A fun, timed but non-competitive event for youth

9:00 am  Open Perfect Mile (Family Walk/Run)
A fun, timed but non-competitive event for the whole family

9:30 am Quarter Mile (Ages 8 & Under) Starts at the corner of 5th & Maclay. Participants check in there.
Parents can run or walk with their children if they start in the back of the pack

9:45 am 100 Meter Dash (Ages 4 & Under) Starts at 423 Maclay. Participants check in there.
Parents can run or walk with their children if they start in the back of the pack

Get ready for the San Fernando Valley Mile with FREE training sessions provided by 3 WINS Fitness! This program is designed to help you get stronger, more mobile, and more flexible to help you walk or run the mile faster. Whether you're aiming for a personal best or just want to improve, the training program is progressive and will lead to small improvements each week.

Last years calendar is listed below, we will soon be announcing the 2026 training dates and times. 

📅 Date: Saturday, February 1, 8:15am-9:15am

📍 Location: Las Palmas Park - GYM, 505 S. Huntington St., San Fernando, CA 91340 

📅 Date: Saturday, February 8, 8:15am-9:15am

📍Location: Las Palmas Park - GYM, 505 S. Huntington St., San Fernando, CA 91340

📅 Date: Saturday, February 15, 12pm-1pm

📍Location: Las Palmas Park – OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURTS, 505 S. Huntington St., San Fernando, CA 91340

📅 Date: Saturday, February 22, 8:15am-9:15am

📍Location: Las Palmas Park - GYM, 505 S. Huntington St., San Fernando, CA 91340

Want to be part of the race-day excitement? Volunteer at the San Fernando Valley Mile and earn credit toward a future event!

Volunteer Perks:
✔ Earn race credit for each shift you work
✔ Volunteer for multiple shifts to combine credit
✔ Friends & family can volunteer and transfer their credit to a runner
✔ Credit is valid for one year after it’s issued

Sign up to volunteer HERE! 

For more information, call (818) 898-1290 or email Recreation@sfcity.org