Falmouth 4-Miler

Falmouth 4-Miler is run in Falmouth, Maine, on April 10, 2027, with the single 4-mile (6.4 km) event starting at 9:00 a.m. Four miles is an unusual and useful racing distance, longer than a 5K but well short of a 10K, which makes it a good early-spring test of where your fitness stands.

Pace it a little more conservatively than you would a 5K and a touch quicker than 10K effort. In practical terms, that means going out under control for the first mile, then holding a strong, even rhythm to the finish. Preparation is straightforward: keep your usual easy mileage, add one weekly workout of mile repeats or a 20-minute tempo run for a month beforehand, and take an easy few days before race day. April mornings in coastal Maine are cold enough that a proper warm-up matters.