Age Categories 10 to 14 year olds run 2 miles and are first. 6 to 9 year olds run 1 mile and start after 2 milers finish. This is the biggest group to run so they are usually broken into two groups.  Just listen to the DJ for your age group to be called. 5 and under run 1/2 mile and will be last. Walkers can be any age and will walk the same course as the 1/2 milers for the first 3 races.  For the last 2 races, the participants can choose to continue with the 1/2 mile or move up to the mile. You may run out of your age group but you then will not be eligible for a 1rst, 2nd or 3rd place medal. For example, if you are a 2 miler but only want to do a 1 mile race, you may, but you will forfeit the custom place medal if you happen to come in first, second or third. UPDATE! Age Calculation Date  The new date is: 10-13-2007 (the date of the first race) Your child's age on this date will be the age category he/she will start the first race in and will be in for all 5 races. Your child will not change age categories, even if he/she has a birthday. For example, if your child is 9 in November, the new age calculation date would have him running with the 9 year olds even in the January, February and March races.  He would not move up to the 10 year old 2 mile race even after his birthday.