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This one mile event on 6 October 2026 asks runners to leave their watches behind and predict exactly how long the distance will take them. Participants toe the line at Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School in London, Ontario with nothing but their best guess and their own sense of pace, then run the mile without any timing device. The field welcomes everyone from seasoned racers to complete beginners, and the friendly competition is aimed at personal goals rather than head to head racing. As runners approach the finish, the cheers build for each person trying to land on their predicted time. Prizes are handed to those whose actual mile times come closest to their guesses, making the evening a test of training, instinct and mental sharpness as much as fitness. The race sets off at 18:30, with early October conditions in London typically bringing temperatures around 7 to 16 degrees Celsius and about seven hours of sunshine, ending with sunset at roughly 18:40.
One mile run with no timing device allowed
Runners guess their finishing time before the start
Prizes for the closest time predictions
Evening start at 18:30 under early October skies
Start / Finish
Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School, 1065 Marigold Street, London, Ontario (start and finish on the same course)
Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School, 1065 Marigold Street, London, Ontario (same area as the start)
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Prizes for runners whose actual mile time is closest to their predicted time
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It is a one mile run where you must predict your finishing time before you set off. You then run the mile without any timing device, and the runners whose actual times come closest to their guesses take home the prizes.
No. The whole format depends on running without a timing device, so watches, phones and similar gadgets should be left out of the run. Your training and feel for pace are the only tools you have.
Aim to arrive well before the 18:30 start so you have time to collect your entry, confirm or submit your predicted mile time, and warm up. Sunset in London falls around 18:40 that evening, so the finish will be in low light.
Absolutely. The course is short and very spectator friendly, with the start and finish close together, so supporters can watch the whole run and cheer as each predicted time is tested.
Entry fee
Registration isn't open yet. We'll show pricing when the organiser confirms.London, Canada
Expected October 2027
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