Year 2 — Austin, Texas

HEATCHECK MILE

May 2, 2026 Onion Creek, South Austin Heats start 7:30 AM

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The Race

The Fastest
Morning in Austin.

The Heatcheck Mile is Austin's grassroots road mile — a heat-based, all-levels race built for anyone who wants to test themselves over the purest distance in running.

Year 1 brought out everyone from sub-5 racers to first-timers. The energy was electric. The competition was real. Year 2 is going to be bigger.

Whether you're chasing a PR, racing your friends, or just want to see what you've got — this is your race.

Mile

Heats

100+

Runners

Years

Race Day

Schedule

6:30 AM

Check-In & Bib Pickup

Arrive early. Grab your bib, get your heat assignment, warm up.

7:15 AM

Course Briefing

Quick rundown of the course, rules, and heat assignments.

7:30 AM

Heat 1

Every heat turns up the temps from here.

7:30–9:00

All Heats

Heats roll every 10–15 minutes. Every wave gets the same race-day energy.

9:15 AM

Elite Heat

The final heat. Fastest seed times. The crowd's been building all morning for this one.

10:00 AM

Awards Ceremony

Overall winners, age group awards, and the best stories of the morning.

Race Format

How Heats Work

Submit your seed time when you register. At bib pickup, you'll be assigned to a heat based on your seed so you're racing people your speed. Heats build from slowest to fastest — the energy gets bigger with every wave.

7:30+

6:30–7:30

5:45–6:30

5:20–5:45

5:00–5:20

Sub 5

Hot

On Fire

Register with your seed time

Your best recent mile or your honest estimate.

Get your heat at bib pickup

Arrive at 6 AM. We'll assign your heat and bib based on your seed.

Race your wave

Every heat is competitive. Every heat gets the full race-day experience.

The Course

Onion Creek, South Austin

A fast, flat 3-turn loop through one of South Austin's best neighborhoods. Shaded stretches, smooth roads, and a finish line you can hear from 400 meters out.

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Flat & Fast

Minimal elevation change. This course is built for speed.

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Chip Timed

Accurate chip timing for every runner in every heat.

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Crowd Support

Spectators line the finish. You'll hear them coming in.

Address: 6804 Onion Creek Dr, Austin, TX 78744

Parking: View parking map →

Lock In Your Spot

Registration Open

$25

+ processing fee

Includes bib, chip timing, and post-race refreshments.

Questions? Email rioreina@gmail.com