The Rocket Mile

05/13/2018

150+ more photos of last weeks race courtesy of the Rocky Mount Telegram!

05/10/2018

All photos courtesy of Jason Honeycutt for J. Cutt Photography

05/08/2018

Did you know? 2018 Nash UNC Health Care Rocket Mile Race Winner Donnie Cowart's time of 4:10.9 was the new Rocket Mile course record. But he's run even faster on the track. At the first Sir Walter Miler in 2014, Donnie became the 425th American to run under 4:00 in the mile. Read about it below!

Ahead of this year’s Sir Walter Miler event in Raleigh, NC, we take a look back at one of the biggest stories to come from last year’s event: Donnie Cowart races to his first ever sub-4 minute mile. The Early

05/07/2018

Thanks to the Rocky Mount Telegram for coming out and covering the 2018 Nash UNC Health Care Rocket Mile yesterday!

Donnie Cowart, left, No. 67, runs with the lead runners at the start of the men's race Sunday during the fifth annual Nash UNC Health Care Rocket Mile at the Imperial Centre. Cowart won the race with a time of 4:10.9.

05/06/2018

What a beautiful day in Rocky Mount! Congrats to Donnie Cowart & Sammy George on their RRCA and USATF NC Championships! Results are now live, courtesy of Tar River Timing

Rocky Mount, NC May 6, 2018Results courtesy of Tar River Timing 2pm – Men’s Overall (Age Group) 2:20pm – Women’s Overall (Age Group) 2:40pm – Boy’s Overall (A…

05/06/2018

It’s race day! Don’t forget to the title sponsors that make this event doable: Nash UNC Health Care, First Carolina Bank, and Fleet Feet Sports Greenville, NC!

We sent out an email regarding weather. We are watching it and will run rain or shine, but will make a call if there is thunder and lightning.

05/06/2018

DID YOU KNOW that runners are coming from three states and 37 different cities to race in the 2018 Nash UNC Health Care Rocket Mile Rocket Mile?

APEX
ATLANTIC BEACH
BATTLEBORO
CARY
CASTALIA
CHAPEL HILL
CONWAY
DURHAM
FOUNTAIN
GARNER
GREENSBORO
GREENVILLE
HOLLISTER
HOLLY SPRINGS
JOHNSON CITY
KNIGHTDALE
LITTLETON
MIDLOTHIAN
MORRISVILLE
MURFREESBORO
NASHVILLE
NEW BERN
OXFORD
PENDLETON
PIKEVILLE
PINETOPS
RALEIGH
RED OAK
ROCKY MOUNT
SHAWBORO
SPRING HOPE
TARBORO
WAKE FOREST
WALLACE
WENDELL
WHITAKERS
WINSTON SALEM

Where are you coming from?

05/05/2018

Packet Pickup starts at 4pm at HopFly Brewing Company!

05/05/2018

Want to know more about the 2018 Nash UNC Health Care Rocket Mile and HopFly Brewing Company? Tune into the latest episode of the Summer of Miles podcast. Available everywhere you listen to pods!

The podcast returns with the 2018 Nash UNC Health Care Rocket Mile preview episode. Sandy and Pat discuss the race and what to expect on Sunday, and interview Cam Schultz of HopFly Brewing Co., who…

05/05/2018

Come out to HopFly Brewing Company today from 4-6pm for Derby Day packet pickup & late registration. There will be a specially crafted Mint Julep Blonde Ale on tap for those of age, and limited spots in the 2018 Nash UNC Health Care Rocket Mile for those that have procrastinated!

05/04/2018

Packet pickup / late registration for the 2018 Nash UNC Health Care Rocket Mile starts tonight (Friday) at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences from 6-8pm. If you didn't get your shirt order by the deadline, we have scored a few more (albeit, Orange) shirts in limited sizes. But first come, first served. When they're gone, they're gone! We warned you!!