What a fun kickoff for the 2026 Pop Up Miles season. Adding a 3rd heat to the Mile was the right move and we’ll keep that going for week 2. The bonus event is the 2-Mile this week. Results, Photos (courtesy of John Ruggero) and Finish Videos from Week 1 are here!
All Pop Up Miles “Regular Season” are held at Williams Stadium near Athens Drive/Lake Johnson (5623 Jaguar Park Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606). We’ll bring a race clock and call splits. You do the rest. Show up, run fast, bring your own water, and clean up after yourself. Bring a $5 recommended donation each week to help fund the 2026 Sir Walter Miler as well. There is no advance registration. Just show up and sign the waiver! If you have questions, contact us at sirwalterrunning@gmail.com
Here’s the schedule for Week 2:
7:00pm - Over 6:15 Mile
7:10pm - 5:15 - 6:15 Mile
7:20pm - Under 5:15 Mile
7:30pm - 2-Mile
7:40pm - 4x400 relay (pick your own team)
Again, we’ll compile the Top 10 Men’s and Women’s times over the first 4 events and they will square off at the Sir Walter Qualifier on Friday, June 26th for a shot to qualify for the 2026 Sir Walter Miler on Friday, August 7th.
Automatic Qualification for the Sir Walter Qualifier will be allowed for Males that have run 4:10.00 in the Mile (3:51.50 for 1500m), and Females that have run 4:45.00 (4:23.90 in the 1500m). Time must have been run on 1/1/2026 or later, and the winner of the Sir Walter Qualifier must have run these marks to gain entry into the 2026 Sir Walter Miler Elite Field.
More info is available at https://sirwaltermiler.com/popupmiles/
2026 Summer of Miles
Tuesdays (2, 9, 16, 23) in June – Pop Up Miles
Friday, June 26 – Sir Walter Qualifier
July – Tour de Walter
Wednesday, August 5 - Elite Athlete Panel
Friday, August 7 – Sir Walter Miler
Saturday, August 8 (AM) - Run with the Pros
Saturday, August 8 (PM) – Raleigh RunDown Downhill Mile
