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On May 15, 1965, Wichita East senior Jim Ryun breaks 4 minutes for the Mile at the Kansas State Meet, clocking 3:58.3 on a cinder track; the first sub-4 ever at a high school-only competition and only one at a State meet. #epic

News

11.18.05

Bannister’s Sub-4 Minute Mile Named Greatest Athletic Achievement

For Forbes' panel of experts, editors and readers, one feat did...


4.10.24

Mt. Olive Pickles announces $10,000 Road Mile World Record Bonus at 2024 Meck Mile

Inaugural event offers a $20,000 pro prize purse, going 6-deep per...


4.23.24

Ciattei, McArthur claim USA titles at Grand Blue Mile

Men's repeat champion crushes course record, just misses road Mile...


5.7.24

What makes the Mile so special?

"I wanted to be part of its history, to break the world record. If...



Featured Athletes

Jim Ryun

DOB: 04/29/47 Mile PR:
3:51.1 - 1967 (former world record)
Metric Mile PR:
3:33.1 - 1967 (former WR)

Elle St. Pierre

DOB: 02/20/95 Mile PR:
4:16.2 (road) - 2019
Metric Mile PR:
3:58.03 - 2021

Nikki Hiltz

DOB: 10/23/94 Mile PR:
4:16.35 - 2023 (U.S. record)
Metric Mile PR:
4:01.23 - 2023

Roger Bannister

DOB: 03/23/29 Mile PR:
3:58.8 - 1954
Metric Mile PR:
3:42.2 - 1954


Featured Events

15th Grand Blue Mile: USA Road Championships

Tues, April 23
Des Moines, IA

Mile of Truth

Sun, May 19
Danville, CA

Inaugural Meck Mile

Sat, May 25
Charlotte, NC

5th Yakima Mile

Sat, July 13
Yakima, WA

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