BENefit Mile

Twitter home of the annual BENefit Mile, a downhill 1 mile race to help raise money for cancer awareness and research in honor of Ben Harmon!

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Thanks to all of our supporters of the 2025 BENefit Mile, we were able to donate our biggest check yet to @StVincentIN in memory of Ben, bringing our total to over $63,000!

Registration for 2026 is now live! Go to https://t.co/ydA5dI4vlL and join us on Friday, August 7!

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Happy birthday Ben!!!

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Full results can be found at https://t.co/ydA5dI3Xwd !!!

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What a turnout last week! 345 people supporting cancer research in Ben's honor! The weather could not have been better and the performances proved it!

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Congrats to our top three women!

1. Alena Wigger - 5:03.4
2. Ella Staton - 5:20.2
3. Courtney Kerr - 5:25 4

And to our top three men as well!

1. Cole Rightley - 4:30.5
2. Quinn Murray - 4:30.9
3. Dean Semski - 4:31.6

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Save the date for next year:

Friday, August 7, 2026

See you then!!!

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Big thanks to our sponsors:

Butler Univ. RBE
Infinity Dance Academy
Citizens Bank
Berger-Hargis Landscape Mgmt.
Hendricks Co. MIBOR
Svoma Dentistry
Union Home Mortgage
Miller Pipeline
Thompson Eye Care
Hoosier Mama Yard Cards
CJ's Pizza

And all those who donated to the race!

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On site and ready to roll!!!

For those of you still waiting for a sign to register, the 75 degrees and sunny ought to be the sign you're looking for! Come join us!
https://t.co/ydA5dI3Xwd

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For all you virtual racers, don't forget to submit your mile at the link below by the end of the day today!

https://t.co/e6SElDowC1

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IT'S RACE DAY!!! We've got perfect conditions tonight for what should be another fast, fun mile!

Our walk starts at 7:00 pm, while the run starts at 7:30 pm!

There's still time to register from now until the race!

https://t.co/ydA5dI4vlL

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Beat the rush and pick up your race packet today! We'll be at the Racemaker office (351 Marketplace Mile, Suite 110 in Plainfield) today from 5:00-8:00!

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There's only a day left to register and get your BENefit Mile t-shirt! Shirt deadline is tomorrow (7/18) at 4:00 p.m.!
https://t.co/ydA5dI3Xwd

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How fast do you think you are!? Put your money where your mouth is on August 1! We're offering a $100 prize to any male or female that breaks their respective current BENefit Mile course record!
Male record: 4:10.94
Female record: 5:02.35

https://t.co/ydA5dI3Xwd

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Be sure to lock in this year's sweet TEAL BENefit Mile shirt by registering before 7/20!

https://t.co/ydA5dI4vlL

Don't miss out!!!

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Hey! We're exactly one month away from the fastest mile you'll run all summer! Come join us on August 1 by registering at https://t.co/ydA5dI4vlL !!!

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Registrations are starting to race their way in for this year's BENefit Mile! Join us in August for your fastest mile of the summer!

https://t.co/ydA5dI3Xwd

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Registrations are starting to race their way in for this year's BENefit Mile! Join us in August for your fastest mile of the summer!

https://t.co/ydA5dI3Xwd

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So many fast miles being run all over the country and the world this winter! Come see how fast you can run on August 1 and help support cancer research! We'll even send you downhill to make it easier!!!

Register at https://t.co/ydA5dI4vlL !!!

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Hey everyone! The 2025 BENefit Mile price goes up on New Year's Day, so register by tomorrow at https://t.co/ydA5dI3Xwd to save $5!

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Toys delivered!

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Nice group this morning for our annual Turkey Toy Trot! Thanks to those that ran today and to everyone that donated toys for @PeytonChildrens !