Our Run Programs
Youth Run Program
Speed Work Wednesdays
Youth Run Program
The 2024 season has concluded. See you next year! Each summer we conduct a Youth Run program for kids aged 8-12. Runs are on Thursdays at 6:15pm and Saturdays at 8am. The program includes a track meet with local run group, Fast Track!
Fun Run Mondays
Speed Work Wednesdays
Youth Run Program
If you like to run in the company of others, Xtra Mile is your destination! Get connected with local runners from Fast Track and Busse Woods Running Club. Come to the store on a Monday for a 6:15 p.m. fun run - all paces welcome.
Speed Work Wednesdays
Speed Work Wednesdays
Friday Night Flights (Year-round Fun with Beer!)
From Mid-March through Mid-October, we are on the Harper Track for Wednesday night runs which are designed by the local club, Fast Track. This is a structured workout involving varying intervals and paces on a closed loop. Runners of ALL paces will benefit from these workouts. Check it out!
*October-March: These workouts are run from the XMR store at 6:15 p.m.
Friday Night Flights (Year-round Fun with Beer!)
Couch to 5k: Spring & Fall (Saturdays in the off season)
Friday Night Flights (Year-round Fun with Beer!)
Xtra Mile's One-Friday-a-Month local brewery tour. A run takes place before enjoying local beer and great company! Follow https://www.facebook.com/fridaynightflights for more dates and details!
Couch to 5k: Spring & Fall (Saturdays in the off season)
Couch to 5k: Spring & Fall (Saturdays in the off season)
Couch to 5k: Spring & Fall (Saturdays in the off season)
The fall session kicked off on 9/17! New to running, or returning from a sabbatical? Start with our Couch to 5k program! We do a 10-week walk-to-run course each spring and fall that concludes at a local 5K. When in session, runs are held Tuesdays from the store from 6:15-7 pm, and Saturday mornings at Volkening Lake from 9-10 am.
Our Races
Roselle's Run for the Roses 5K & Youth Dash
Roselle's Run for the Roses 5K & Youth Dash
Roselle's Run for the Roses 5K & Youth Dash
Xtra Mile Running is proud to host a local race that has been going on for more than two decades! The course is flat, fast and run on the streets of Roselle. The race starts and ends at Lake Park High School West Campus. Following the 5K race, there is a 0.6K Youth Run (1/3 mile)! This race is held every year in June. The 2024 race was selected by CARA to be part of the Runners Choice Circuit!
For more details, visit https://run4roses5k.com/.
Fast Track Club Cross-Country Competition
Roselle's Run for the Roses 5K & Youth Dash
Roselle's Run for the Roses 5K & Youth Dash
Grab your spikes or trail shoes and relive the good ol' cross country days! The race takes place on the 3-mile Macnider cross country course, near Hoover Elementary School. This event is held every year in November and offers races for a variety of ability levels. In 2024, the race was once again selected by CARA to be part of the Runners Choice Circuit. The 2024 event will be held on November 10.