This is a 1 mile, chip-timed challenge event on varied urban terrain (please see map) as part of the annual Medway Mile celebrations. It offers a competitive race for runners, which is seperate from the Mass Medway Mile.

This race is aimed predominately at club athletes but is also open to experienced non-club runners. This unofficial race will test the speed of athletes, therefore we are seeking sub 7 minute (male) and sub 9 minute (female) athletes to enter this race. Entry will be refused it you cannot compete with these times.

Medals will be awarded for first to third placed male and female athletes, immediately after the race.

Please note that registration for the mass race is on a seperate entry form.

About the Medway Mile event

The Medway Mile is back! After a year off in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Medway Mile returns on Friday, 10 September 2021.

The Medway Mile is a free, mass participation event, offering participants a chance to walk, run or jog a mile around the historic cobbled streets of Rochester as part of an action-packed evening of races,have-a-go activities and family entertainment. It was first held in 2007 as an annual countdown event to the London 2012 Olympic Games and has now become one of the key dates in Medway's event calendar attracting thousands of people each year. 

This year's delayed Medway Mile will include:

• A mass mile around the streets of historic Rochester
• Children’s races for parent and toddlers through the 11-year-olds in the Castle Gardens
• Competitive Adult Race
• Mascot race
• Free sports have-a-go activities and taster fitness classes
• Inflatables and other family fun
• Public health zone with family activities and information
• Pop-up Covid vaccination service
• Souvenir t-shirt for registered participants

Timetable

This year’s rescheduled event will end earlier than the normal July Medway Mile due to the shorter daylight hours in September.

5pm – Event opens. Activities and taster sessions begin

5.15pm – Children’s Races (No seperate registration required)

6pm – Mascot Race (email medwaysport@medway.gov.uk to enter)

6.30pm – Competitive Adult Race (16+) (See dedicated booking link to the right)

6.45pm – Mass warm up

7pm – Mass Medway Mile 2021 (See dedicated separate event booking page)

8pm – Event closes

Registration

Competitive Adult Race

Please register using the booking link to the right. Registration is free. 

To qualify for a free souvenir t-shirt please also register for the Mass Mile, which you will be able to join as a cool down run after the competitive race.

Mass Medway Mile

All participants need to register to take part in the Mass Medway Mile. Registration opens Tuesday, 2 August. (Register via separate event page)

Mascot Race 

If you are a charity, club or other organisation wishing to enter our novelty mascot race please email medwaysport@medway.gov.uk

Children’s Races

There is no need to pre-register for the fun children’s races. Children will be sorted into races by age on the evening.

Keeping you safe

Keeping our staff and visitors safe is important. Therefore we have ensured our events adhere to the current government advice, including regular enhanced cleaning.

However, we ask you take notice of the following points:

• if you have symptoms of COVID-19, please do not come to the event and take a PCR test immediately
• face coverings are optional, however please respect those wearing them
• wash your hands regularly - hand sanitiser stations will be available.

Location

Directions

Castle Hill, Rochester ME1 1SW