Thanksgiving Downhill Mile 2026

The Thanksgiving Downhill Mile is a fast point-to-point mile in Laramie, held the Saturday before Thanksgiving instead of on Thanksgiving morning. It begins on Northview Street and descends 123 feet over one mile, designed for runners seeking a quick mile time, as well as walkers and families looking for a short holiday-week race. The course follows neighborhood streets and concludes on Knadler Street at Indian Paintbrush Elementary School. Check-in and race-day registration occur in the school cafeteria prior to the start. Entry fees are modest, awards are given to male and female winners in age groups from 6-and-under to 70-and-over, and funds raised benefit local youth running organizations such as the Laramie Valley Jackalopes, Laramie Middle School Cross Country, and Laramie High School Cross Country.