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On April 2, 1955, Wes Santee set the U.S. Mile record, just missing America’s first sub-4, with a 4:00.5 clocking at the Texas Relays in Austin; the last of his 4 outdoor U.S. Mile records over an approximate two-year period of chasing sub-4.

News

4.10.25

Ciattei, McArthur to defend USA titles at Grand Blue Mile

Native Iowans - Schweizer & Houlihan - showdown set in women's...


3.19.25

Ruthe youngest to record sub-4 Mile

“This was probably my favorite goal I’ve reached... It was...


3.16.25

Hedengren smashes U.S. girls Mile record

High school senior sets absolute U.S. high school record as well as...


2.21.25

Owen Powell smashes high school indoor Mile record

Two Oregon HSers from same school also go sub-4

By Doug Binder,...



Featured Athletes

Vincent Ciattei

DOB: 01/21/95 Mile PR:
3:50.3 (road) - 2023
Metric Mile PR:
3:31.78 - 2024

Shelby Houlihan

DOB: 02/08/93 Mile PR:
4:20.30 (indoors) - 2025
Metric Mile PR:
3:54.99 - 2019 (U.S. record)

Sinclaire Johnson

DOB: 04/13/98 Mile PR:
4:23.58 - 2025 (indoors)
Metric Mile PR:
3:56.75 - 2024

Craig Engels

DOB: 05/01/94 Mile PR:
3:51.60 - 2019
Metric Mile PR:
3:33.64 - 2021


Featured Events

Grand Blue Mile: USA Road Championships

Tues, April 22
Des Moines, IA

Mile of Truth

Sun, May 4
Danville, CA

Meck Mile

Sat, May 10
Charlotte, NC

Elmhurst Twilight Mile

Sat, June 7
Elmhurst, IL

Twitter

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