Connecticut · 1 Mile
The Revolutionary Mile (Boom Box Parade Mile)
The Revolutionary Mile (Boom Box Parade Mile) is a 1 Mile event held in Willimantic, Connecticut. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, July 4, 2027. About 200 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- July 4, 2027
- Location
- Willimantic, CT
- Field size
- ~200 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, July 4, 2027
- Location
- Willimantic, Connecticut
- Distances
- 1 Mile
- Field size
- About 200 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 10:15 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the The Revolutionary Mile (Boom Box Parade Mile)
A quirky one-mile race run each July 4th along the route of Willimantic's legendary Boom Box Parade in downtown Windham.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Run on the famous Boom Box Parade route since 2003
- Notes
- [next_date estimated from projected_date]
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The Revolutionary Mile (Boom Box Parade Mile): common questions
- When is the The Revolutionary Mile (Boom Box Parade Mile)?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, July 4, 2027.
- Where is the The Revolutionary Mile (Boom Box Parade Mile) held?
- In Willimantic, Connecticut.
- What distances does the The Revolutionary Mile (Boom Box Parade Mile) offer?
- 1 Mile.
- How many people run the The Revolutionary Mile (Boom Box Parade Mile)?
- About 200 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the The Revolutionary Mile (Boom Box Parade Mile)?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the The Revolutionary Mile (Boom Box Parade Mile) start?
- 10:15 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the The Revolutionary Mile (Boom Box Parade Mile)?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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