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On June 15, 1965, in Vancouver, Canada, Jim Grelle sets the U.S. Mile record, clocking 3:55.4 to shave a tenth of second from Jim Beatty’s 2-year-old mark. #AGT

News

5.31.24

First Allie Zealand, then Sadie Engelhardt, run record-breaking Mile races in St. Louis

Drew Griffith clocks 3:57.72 Mile as 22nd U.S. boy sub-4 and #5...


5.7.24

What makes the Mile so special?

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


5.25.24

Kerr claims Bowerman Mile crown

“I felt very strong through the first (kilometer) and I was like,...


6.16.24

Griffith, Hillhouse go 1-2, sub-4 in High School-only Mile race

Engelhardt repeats as Mile champion at the New Balance Nationals...



Featured Athletes

Eric Holt

DOB: 05/12/95 Mile PR:
3:50.17 (road) - 2022
Metric Mile PR:
3:34.05 - 2024

Joe Waskom

DOB: 04/12/01 Mile PR:
3:51.90 (indoors) - 2023
Metric Mile PR:
3:34.64 - 2023

Emily Mackay

DOB: 04/30/98 Mile PR:
4:23.79 - 2023
Metric Mile PR:
3:59.76 - 2024

Jim Grelle

DOB: 09/30/36 Mile PR:
3:55.4 - 1965
Metric Mile PR:
3:38.9 - 1964


Featured Events

Mile of Truth

Sun, May 19
Danville, CA

Inaugural Meck Mile

Sat, May 25
Charlotte, NC

5th Yakima Mile

Sat, July 13
Yakima, WA

Guardian Mile

Sat, July 27
Cleveland, OH

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