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On June 9, 1965, Michel Jazy of France sets Mile world record of 3:53.6 in Rennes, France; a 28 years, 361 days, Jazy is the oldest man to set the outdoor Mile WR! #magnifique

News

6.7.25

Past Yakima Mile champions Prakel, DeLay do it again

Sixth edition draws event record 2,000 entrants; $39,200 overall...


5.21.25

Bowerman Mile poised to make history once again at The Prefontaine Classic

The 25th edition draws top international field, including Olympic...


4.22.25

Ciattei defends, Gear wins thrilling USA road Mile titles in record times

Top two finishers also qualify for 2025 World Athletics Road...


6.5.25

Hedengren bashes another high school Mile record

Nauman, Tostenson go sub-4 in thrilling boys race

By Doug Binder,...



Featured Athletes

Sam Prakel

DOB: 10/29/94 Mile PR:
3:47.64 (road) - 2022
Metric Mile PR:
3:34.63 - 2023

Craig Engels

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

Heather MacLean

DOB: 08/31/95 Mile PR:
4:17.01 (indoors) - 2025
Metric Mile PR:
3:58.31 - 2024

Josette Andrews

DOB: 12/15/95 Mile PR:
4:19.66 (road) โ€“ 2022
Metric Mile PR:
3:59.72 โ€“ 2021


Featured Events

Elmhurst Twilight Mile

Sat, June 7
Elmhurst, IL

Yakima Mile

Sat, June 7
Yakima, WA

Guardian Mile

Sat, August 9
Cleveland, OH

Grand Blue Mile: USA Road Championships

Tues, April 21, 2026
Des Moines, IA

Twitter

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  • ๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—”๐—ง๐—™ ๐Ÿญ ๐— ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐˜€ Elite runners will descend upon Des Moines two weeks from today on Tuesday, Aprilโ€ฆ twitter.com/i/web/status/1โ€ฆ
  • @TheRealMerb Officially jumped the shark ๐Ÿฆˆ๐Ÿ’ฏ๐Ÿ˜ข

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