One Mile With a Smile 12 Hour Endurance Run

Chesapeake, United States • 8 Aug 2026

One Mile With a Smile 12 Hour Endurance Run

One Mile With a Smile is a 12 hour endurance run held at Oak Grove Lake Park in Chesapeake, VA. Participants complete repeated laps of a 1.5 mile loop around the park. The course is tree lined, flat, and completely unpaved, offering lake panoramas as well as forested scenery and wildlife viewing along the route.

There is a single aid station located at the start area of the loop. The field is limited to 60 runners and organizers state there will be no waitlist. Registration for the event closes on Sat, Jul 25 at 11:59 PM ET.

The event is presented as an endurance format where runners may cover as much or as little distance as they wish within the 12 hour time window. The setting at Oak Grove Lake Park provides a looped course that repeats a consistent 1.5 mile distance for lap counting and pacing.

This description reports course surface, loop distance, aid station location, entry limit, registration deadline, and the event location. It does not reference start or finish times. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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12 Hour Endurance Run
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