Sat, Jan 2, 2027

48th Annual Hill & Dale 8 Miler

Millington, TN

Registration open48th annual

8 Miles

Entry is $15 now and rises to $20 after Dec 22, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 48th Annual Hill & Dale 8 Miler

The course runs through Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, following roads and paved paths that roll through genuine hills and valleys. This is not flat terrain. The park is wooded and quiet, and the route earns its name: there are real climbs here, and real descents between them.

GPS alone will not get you to the start, and the organizer says so plainly. The approach follows a sequence of surface roads to the park entrance, then turns in along Grassy Lake Road to the start and finish area. Registration is handled at a pavilion near the line. Race-morning packet pickup is available, but there is no on-site registration.

Free race emails

Get the Weekly RunSesh

Get races near Millington in your inbox. Every Monday we send the races coming up, and every Thursday we send the ones happening that weekend.

Two helpful emails per week. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

48th Annual Hill & Dale 8 Miler 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

8 Miles Results · 2026

263finishers

42:43winner

1:23:57median

2:15:55cutoff

Top 3: Russell Wolfe (42:43) · Jacob Reeves (50:18) · Cary Cheston (51:06)

The 48th Annual Hill & Dale 8 Miler is in its 48th year.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 8 Miles results.

Median

See how your time stacks up nationally →

How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Oct 25, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

8 Miles1/2/2027 11:00$25

8 Miles1/2/2027 11:00$15

Going for a Time?

Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Plan Your Trip

Where to Stay

Traveling for this race? The map shows hotels and rentals in and around Millington — pan or zoom to compare what's nearby.

The map is provided by Stay22. If you book through it, RunSesh may earn a commission at no extra cost to you — it never affects the races we list.

Common Questions About the 48th Annual Hill & Dale 8 Miler

Will I finish last at the 48th Annual Hill & Dale 8 Miler?

Almost certainly not. Half the 8 Miles field finished slower than 1:23:57, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:15:55, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 48th Annual Hill & Dale 8 Miler a good first 8 Miles?

A field of 263 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 8 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 48th Annual Hill & Dale 8 Miler?

The 8 Miles winner ran 42:43 while the median finisher took 1:23:57. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Want more races like this delivered straight to your inbox?