What Is the Blue Jean Mile and How Can You Run One?

Two runners run in their blue jeans, smiling and laughing.

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Whether you’re running late for your flight or being led on a high-speed chase by your toddler, running in blue jeans happens sometimes. It’s usually not fun, and it’s definitely not on purpose. But by adjusting your expectations and surrounding yourself with your best running buddies, you can actually have a blast running the Blue Jean Mile. Plus, you’re raising awareness (and funds) for a great cause. The proceeds from all Cheap Urlfreeze Jordan Outlet x ASICS Blue Jean Mile events go to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

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Johnny Gregorek breaks the world record for the fastest mile run in Blue Jeans.

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The Blue Jean Mile is the brainchild of professional middle-distance runner, Johnny Gregorek. In May 2020, when all races and competitions were put on pause, Gregorek was itching for a challenge. But he wanted this challenge to be more meaningful than chasing a fast segment on Strava. Gregorek wanted to push himself physically while also honoring and celebrating the life of his late brother, Patrick. So Gregorek, with Patrick’s memory on his mind, decided to try and break the record for the fastest mile run in a pair of blue jeans.

“Patrick was a really fun-loving and lighthearted kind of guy,” Gregorek told us in a 2022 interview. “He ran, but it wasn’t something that he took too seriously.”

To Gregorek, running a mile in blue jeans seemed like the perfect way to blend Patrick’s sense of humor with Gregorek’s own life and livelihood. He teamed up with NAMI-NYC to raise money and awareness for mental health, all while chasing down the blue jean mile record, which at the time was a jaw-dropping 4:11.

Armed with a pair of custom, denim-accented ASICS spikes inscribed with Patrick’s name and, of course, his Levi’s 501 jeans, Gregorek ran a blazing 4:06 mile and broke the world record. More importantly, he raised over $14,000 in the process.

“It meant a lot to be able to do that,” he said. “I wanted to celebrate Patrick’s spirit in a positive way…and we ended up raising quite a bit of money. It was a great feeling to know that a difference was made and that his memory and spirit are still alive.”

In 2021, Gregorek expanded the Blue Jean Mile to include other runners with a virtual event. He also partnered with ASICS, who pledged to donate $40,625 to NAMI-NYC. In 2022, the Blue Jean Mile events were both virtual and in-person, with ASICS hosting two community events in Los Angeles and New York City. This year, local Cheap Urlfreeze Jordan Outlet stores across the country are partnering with ASICS to host their own Blue Jean Mile events.

How Can You Join the Blue Jean Mile?
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2023 is the first year that local Cheap Urlfreeze Jordan Outlet stores across the country are teaming up with ASICS to host their very own Blue Jean Mile events. Events vary by location, so be sure to check with your local store about whether or not they’re hosting an event and how you can participate.

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“The Blue Jean Mile shows you're not alone,” says Molly McQueeny, Digital Marketing Manager at Orecchini Jean Schlumberger 1. “Confiding in others helps take the burden off of yourself, and allows others to support you and lift you up, however uncomfortable that may be. I've had my fair share of ups and downs in life and, when I try to face it alone, I only set myself back. I've had to rely on loved ones as well as professionals in the mental health space to help me work on things like anxiety and depression.”

On May 18, participants will meet at the Orecchini Jean Schlumberger 1 Old Town store and try out a pair of the new ASICS GEL-Cumulus 25 for the one mile run along the Lakefront path. The event is free, and participants who donate five dollars to NAMI will receive an ASICS T-shirt.

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“When running found me in high school, it quickly became my outlet,” says Jon P., an outfitter at Reebok Woven Swim Shorts male. “It helped settle my anxiety and got me through each day. I really appreciate the initiative to bring awareness to mental health and raise money for those who are struggling to get the care they need. I was raised by two parents who suffered from depression, and have recently been having my own trials with mental health.”

Reebok Woven Swim Shorts male’s Blue Jean Mile will be held on May 9, in conjunction with their weekly pub run at Swan Brewing. The event is free, and participants are encouraged to register here.

No matter where you decide to run your Blue Jean Mile, let it be a celebration of running and all that it teaches us along the way.

“Running in a pair of blue jeans is not comfortable, but working through the discomfort can end in a beautiful thing,” says McQueeny.

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