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Downtown Ventura · Sun, July 11, 2027

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Main Street.

One fast, downhill mile through historic Downtown Ventura. Elite records up front, tiny tots and costumes behind — everyone gets a start line.

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Cheers down Main Street

Our Vision

One evening. One street.
The whole town.

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A brand-new Ventura tradition

This is the inaugural running — the first night Main Street belongs to runners.

Everyone on the same street

Neighbors, businesses, schools, and families sharing one evening downtown.

Elite meets first-timer

From tiny tots to professionals, every age and ability has a heat of its own.

The Course · Tap a marker

A downhill straightaway down E Main St.

Start high at Cemetery Hill, finish at the Mission Park festival — 123 feet of net drop and a crowd the whole way.

START FINISH

START · Cemetery Hill

Waved corrals, Elite → Wave 4. Heats launch every ~8 minutes. Tap any marker to see what's along the mile.

Run Main Street

Be part of the first Ventura Mile.

Registration is a concept preview. Reserve your spot and we'll ping you the moment official entries open.

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About · Fast • Fun • Our Community

A road mile built for the whole community.

One mile, straight down historic E Main Street — fast enough for the front pack, welcoming enough for a four-year-old and a parent. Here's how race night works.

Why a Road Mile

Short, fast, spectator-friendly

A resurgence

Road miles are surging as communities embrace short, fast races you can watch start to finish.

Approachable

A single mile works for every age and ability. First-timers and elites toe the same line.

Downtown energy

A downtown course creates a festival that supports local business and draws a crowd.

Race Specifics

Well-organized, community-first

Heats every ~8 minutes

A projected four-hour window fits up to ~30 heats across the evening.

~35 runners per heat

30–40 per heat keeps it safe while encouraging friendly, elbow-to-elbow racing.

Sponsored heats

Each heat is presented by a local business — named online and called at the line.

Chip-timed & categorized

Professional timing and live results, organized by age, division, and community category.

Ready to run

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Registration · July 11, 2027

Registration is coming soon.

We're putting the finishing touches on sign-ups for the Ventura Main Street Mile. Check back shortly — official registration will open here.

Sun, July 11, 2027 · Downtown Ventura

Sponsors

Interested in becoming a sponsor?

Reach out to racedirector@venturamile.com.

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