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Tewinkle Middle School PTA · Costa Mesa · 1-Mile Fun Run
The Trojan Mile
Pride with Every Stride
Every Tewinkle Trojan runs their mile right in PE class. Sign up, share your personal fundraising page with family and friends, then lace up on race day.
How it works
Sign up, share, stride.
Sign up
Register your student to start their individual fundraising page. It takes under a minute. Once you register, you'll get an email with a link you can share with family and friends.
Share
Share your link with family and friends, asking for their donation and support. Every gift made through your link is credited to your student automatically.
Stride
On Friday, February 12th, every class heads out for their mile during their regular PE period.
Where it goes
Funds support
Every dollar raised through The Trojan Mile goes straight back into Tewinkle student life.
Student Clubs
Athletics
Assemblies
Enrichment Programs
Fundraising goal
Program progress
Updates automatically as online donations and sponsorships come in.
Student fundraising
Every runner can set their own goal.
Every registered runner gets a personal fundraising page. Gifts made there are credited to that student automatically and count toward prizes and raffle tickets.
For the kids
Prizes
Every Trojan who finishes walks away with something — plus extra rewards for top fundraisers.
Raffle
Raffle baskets
Raffle baskets will be used for student prizes. Local businesses and families can donate a themed basket or an individual item instead of, or alongside, a cash sponsorship.
Basket theme ideas — final list still open:
Registration
Sign up your student
Your student runs during their regular PE period on Friday, February 12th. Signing up takes under a minute, and we'll email you their personal fundraising page to share with family and friends.
A little help still goes a long way.
The Trojan Mile runs class-by-class during PE, so we don't need a big volunteer crew — but a few parents on water/snacks or setup and teardown would help things run smoothly.
Questions
Frequently asked
What is The Trojan Mile?
The Trojan Mile is Tewinkle Middle School PTA's 1-mile fun run and fundraiser in Costa Mesa, California. Students ask family and friends for donations to support their run, then run their mile during PE class on Friday, February 12, 2027.
When is The Trojan Mile?
Friday, February 12, 2027. Each class runs its mile during its regular PE period.
Does it cost anything to register?
No. Registration is free. Students raise donations from family and friends, and every dollar goes back into Tewinkle student life.
How does the money work?
When you register your student, we email you a personal fundraising page to share with family and friends. Gifts made there are credited to your student automatically. Donors can also give through the general donation page or by cash or check sent to the school.
What do the funds support?
Student clubs, athletics, assemblies, and enrichment programs at Tewinkle Middle School. The fundraising goal is $10,000.
What prizes can students win?
Every finisher gets a Trojan Pride sticker. Medals and prizes go to 1st–3rd place for each girl and boy in 7th and 8th grade. Students who raise at least $10 earn one raffle ticket, plus one more ticket for every additional $100 raised, and the top 3 fundraisers school-wide win individual prizes.
How can a business or family sponsor The Trojan Mile?
Sponsorship levels are Family Sponsor ($100), Business Sponsor ($350), and Presenting Sponsor ($1,000), plus an In-Kind Donation option for goods, services, or raffle baskets. Use the sponsor interest form on the Sponsors page and Michelle Erickson will follow up. Tewinkle's Tax ID is 95-6207088.
Do I need to come to the school on race day?
No. The Trojan Mile happens during the regular school day, class by class during PE.
What should my student bring?
Comfortable running shoes and weather-appropriate PE clothing.
Who do I contact with questions?
Michelle Erickson, program coordinator, at michellehenke@gmail.com.