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BENefit Mile

📅 August 6, 2027 (estimated date)📍 Plainfield · United States

⚠️ 2027 edition: provisional information

The date is estimated from the 2026 edition (August 7, 2026), on the same day of the week. Courses, start times, fees and description are carried over from the previous edition: check them on the official website. This page will be updated as soon as the organizer publishes them.

Available distances

1 mi

About

The BENefit Mile in Plainfield, Indiana, is a net-downhill mile designed for experienced runners and beginners, walkers included, on August 6, 2027. The Mile Walk starts at 7 p.m. and the Mile Run at 7:30 p.m., with participants grouped by estimated finish time for this fast-paced event.

The race honors Ben Harmon, a Hendricks County resident who died of Ewing's sarcoma, and raises funds for the children's cancer and blood disorders center at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital. Beyond promoting running, it supports an important cause, with post-race festivities planned for participants.

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