Sun, Dec 13, 2026

Mill Chill 4M

Rocky Mount, NC

Registration closedAnnual since at least 2022

4 Miles

About the Mill Chill 4M

The course starts and finishes at Rocky Mount Mills, then heads into Battle Park, which runs along the Tar River. About halfway through, you cross the river on a historic wooden suspension bridge, once considered the longest of its kind in the country. The park stretch is scenic and the bridge crossing is the clear highlight of the route.

A shorter fun run and walk option starts at the same time and turns around after entering the park, so the early miles have company before the fields split. The Mills serves as the anchor for both the start and finish, so you return to the same spot you left.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

4 Miles · 2025 results

406finishers

19:50winner

38:59median

1:14:20cutoff

Top 3: NATHAN PERRY (19:50) · JACK CAWLEY (20:29) · ZACHARY ANGEL (21:29)

The Mill Chill 4M has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

4 Miles12/13/2026 13:30-

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Common Questions About the Mill Chill 4M

Will I finish last at the Mill Chill 4M?

Almost certainly not. Half the 4 Miles field finished slower than 38:59, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:14:20, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Mill Chill 4M a good first 4 Miles?

A field of 406 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 4 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Mill Chill 4M?

The 4 Miles winner ran 19:50 while the median finisher took 38:59. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.