A one-mile sprint up King Street will take place on New Year's Eve--a first in the City's 258-year history.

Starting at Alexandria City Hall and finishing at Alexandria's Union Station, the inaugural King Street Mile begins at 5:00 p.m. on December 31, 2007. Presented by First Night Alexandria and Pacers Running Store, the 200-person race is being sponsored by Virginia Paving Company, Fitness Together and Nike.

"Alexandria is excited about hosting this first-ever mad dash up King Street," says Michael Geissinger, president of First Night Alexandria, one of the two presenting race sponsors. "The community support has been fantastic, just fantastic."

The King Street Mile has received the backing of local residents, businesses and government. The King Street Garden Foundation, Upper King Street Neighborhood Association, Old Town Business & Professional Association, and Old Town Civic Association submitted letters of support to Alexandria City Council, which approved the USATF certified race in August.

"We're thrilled runners of all ages and levels will be spending New Year's Eve in Alexandria," adds Kathy Dalby, vice president of Pacers Running Store. "We still have some openings for the King Street Mile and hope folks will like to be a part of running history this New Year's Eve."

The awards ceremony will be held inside Alexandria's Union Station, 110 Callahan Drive, at the conclusion of the race. First Night Alexandria, the largest family-focused and alcohol- free New Year's Eve event in Northern Virginia, will kick-off immediately following the race at the same location.

To register online for the King Street Mile, go to www.runpacers.com.

For only $15, see 55 acts on 36 indoor stages throughout Old Town and Del Ray. Free to active military and children 12 and under, First Night offers free shuttles and free parking. There will be Fireworks at midnight.

For more information and to buy your tickets go to First Night Alexandria.