18 December 2021, Newtown Park, 3pm
Background information
The Scottish Night of Miles is a unique event full of Christmas fun and features races over the rarely run distance of one mile.
Each year we collect donations ($5 suggested) from athletes and spectators then hand them on to a local Wellington charity. Our 2021 charity is the Mary Potter Hospice.
We are also grateful to our event sponsor, Lifestyle Sports, who are a long-standing supporter of Scottish Athletics and one of the premier retailers of running kit within the region.
The programme consists of a mix of children’s, senior elite and fun social events. There are several different mile races including competitive men’s and women’s races that require pre-entry, and an all-comers mile that anyone can participate in (including Father Christmas). Note: if you are a Master’s athlete who might set a new centre record for your age-grade, please enter the competitive events.
The provisional programme is outlined below. For the competitive 1 mile events for open race-walkers, and men’s and women’s running races, please enter online by 11:59pm, Wednesday 15 December. We have set an entry fee of $5, but this will go to our charity.
Anyone wanting to compete in the Kids Chocolate Fish Dash, the All-Comers Social Mile (against Father Christmas), Mile Relay or any of the sprints can enter those events on the day.
However, for the competitive sprints and field events, you need a competitor number to link your results to your details. If you have already registered for our senior track and field events this season, you will have a competitor number, and no further action is required. We will use that number. However, if you haven’t registered for the season, please register online. We will assign you a Competitor number and you can get this at check-in on the day.
2021 Timetable
| Start time | Event | Entry |
| 3:00pm | Discus Throw and High Jump | If you have a Competitor number from the current Senior Track and Field season – just turn up on the day. |
| 3.00pm | Open 100m sprint For anyone 12 and over (Santa suits optional) | If you have a Competitor number from the current Senior Track and Field season – just turn up on the day. |
| 3.20pm | Open Walkers Mile For all walkers | Seeding will be decided prior to the race, with start lists displayed on the Scottish webpage. Enter here |
| 3.40pm | Open 200m sprint For anyone 12 and over (Santa suits optional) | If you have a Competitor number from the current Senior Track and Field season – just turn up on the day. |
| 4.00pm | Men’s Competitive C Mile | Seeding will be decided prior to the race, with start lists displayed on the Scottish webpage. Enter here |
| 4.10pm | Men’s Competitive B Mile | Seeding will be decided prior to the race, with start lists displayed on the Scottish webpage. Enter here |
| 4.20pm | Women’s Competitive B Mile | Seeding will be decided prior to the race, with start lists displayed on the Scottish webpage. Enter here |
| 4:30pm | Shotput and Long Jump | If you have a Competitor number from the current Senior Track and Field season – just turn up on the day. |
| 4.30pm | Kids Chocolate Fish Dash Open to kids 12 under | No need to pre-enter – just turn up on the day |
| 4.50pm | Women’s Competitive A Mile | Seeding will be decided prior to the race, with start lists displayed on the Scottish webpage. Enter here |
| 5.00pm | Men’s Competitive A Mile. | Seeding will be decided prior to the race, with start lists displayed on the Scottish webpage. Enter here |
| 5.15pm | All-Comers Mile races against Santa | No need to pre-enter – just turn up on the day |
| 5.30pm | Mile Relay | No need to pre-enter – just turn up on the day |
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