Revolutionary Mile

Calling all history buffs, fitness enthusiasts, and community-minded individuals! It's time to gather your crew, lace up your shoes and leave your mark on Trenton's storied streets. Registrations are now open for the Revolutionary Mile, a high-energy corporate team building event and historical walk through downtown Trenton on Thursday, October 16, 2025.

Sponsored by the Trenton Downtown Association (TDA), the Revolutionary Mile consists of two signature events: a competitive 1.55-mile run and an educational stroll (or “historic footsteps” walk) on the same course.

Participants can choose their team challenge:
Running—Compete for the fastest combined time, harnessing precision, teamwork and athletic grit.

Historic Footsteps—Follow the same route at a reflective pace, guided by storytelling prompts and discovery points that highlight Trenton’s pivotal role in American history.
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How to sign up: Given the business-to-business nature of the event, companies participate by creating Company/Organization Teams. Individuals can participate on a TDA team. Each company designates at least one Team Captain to serve as a primary point of contact, responsible for communicating with their colleagues, encouraging registration, and planning post-race Hospitality experiences.

Select a team captain/Choose a name/communicate to team members.‍(Individual runners are welcome! Please pick a TDA team for Runners. It is either George or Martha's team. For Historic Footsteps select either William (Trent) or Sarah’s team.)

Highlights

• Fast-paced team format for runners and history lovers alike
• Yellow umbrellas guide participants through key heritage sites
• The Nation’s 250th celebration comes alive—activating commerce and deepening downtown Trenton’s historic resonance
• Perfect for corporate teams, community groups, colleges, high schools, and local and state government offices
• Each participant receives a $10 gift card toward purchases in downtown Trenton at participating businesses
• This event is more than a race—it’s a rally for civic pride, wellness and community connection!

About the Event

Step back in time while racing toward victory! The Revolutionary Mile is an exciting competition where speed meets strategy. Teams of Runners and History Enthusiasts push their limits on a fast, thrilling, 1½-mile-long course weaving through the heart of Trenton’s historic downtown. With cobblestone streets, iconic landmarks and scenic heritage sites lining the route, every stride is a journey through time.

The streets will be adorned with yellow umbrellas serving as markers that highlight each historic site along the route and throughout downtown Trenton. Participants will follow in Historic Footsteps as they journey through the course, discovering the rich significance of Trenton's past.

This high-energy race demands teamwork, precision and competitive spirit as participants work together to clock the best combined time. So gather your team, lace up your shoes, and leave your mark on Trenton’s storied streets.

Racing for a Cause—Interested in sponsoring the Revolutionary Mile?

Contact us at revmile@trenton-downtown.com with any questions or to secure your sponsorship today!

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