The Draper Mile

1 Mile Road Race

The Draper Mile is a one-mile road race held in conjunction with the Downtown Blacksburg’s Steppin’ Out Festival, an annual event held during the first weekend in August.

The course is mostly downhill, starting and ending on Draper Road in Blacksburg, with the finish in the middle of the street festival. Times are about 10–12 seconds faster than for a track mile.

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A male runner crossing the finish line at a race event, smiling with arms raised, wearing a white Nike tank top, a cap, and a race bib number 848, with onlookers and other runners in the background.