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On June 23, 1967, Jim Ryun (USA), just 20 and a sophomore at Kansas, breaks his Mile world record, clocking 3:51.1 at the AAU Championships in Bakersfield, CA. #Legend

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

Cole Hocker

DOB: 06/06/01 Mile PR:
3:48.08 โ€“ 2023
Metric Mile PR:
3:30.59 โ€“ 2024

Yared Nuguse

DOB: 06/01/99 Mile PR:
3:43.97 - 2023 (U.S. record)
Metric Mile PR:
3:29.02 - 2023

Hobbs Kessler

DOB: 03/15/03 Mile PR:
3:48.66 (indoors) - 2024
Metric Mile PR:
3:31.53 - 2024

Elle St. Pierre

DOB: 02/20/95 Mile PR:
4:16.2 (road) - 2019
Metric Mile PR:
3:56.00 - 2024


Featured Events

Inaugural Meck Mile

Sat, May 25
Charlotte, NC

5th Yakima Mile

Sat, July 13
Yakima, WA

Guardian Mile

Sat, July 27
Cleveland, OH

The Mile High Mile

Thurs, Aug 1
Boulder, CO

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Return the Mile to prominence on the American & worldwide sports and cultural landscape by elevating and celebrating the Mile to create a movement.

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