The 2013 Morton Games takes place in the Morton Stadium Santry, Dublin, Ireland on Wednesday, July 17, 2013. The Morton Games includes the historic Morton Mile, which has seen some of the great legends race in it, including Herb Elliott's 3:54.5 world record in 1958.
In February 2013, the Morton Games became Bring Back the Mile's first international event partner. Welcome, Morton Games!
MORTON MILE EVENT RECORDS
3:53.80 Steve Scott (USA), 1980
4:30.44 Brie Felnagle (USA), 2013
Mile champions set personal and meet records, 3:55.85 and 4:30.44, respectively; nine men sub-4 minutes
July 18, 2013
By Noel Guiden, Morton Games
DUBLIN, Ireland - A truly fantastic athletics meet at Wednesday night's Morton Games in Santry. A night of highlights and magnificent performances included three stadium records, two national records, 58 personal records and nine sub-4 minute Miles.
The July 17 Morton Mile welcomes top Americans for one of the most historic races in the world
July 9, 2013
By Bring Back the Mile & Morton Games
The Morton Mile is the most famous race in Irish athletics, graced by the presence of Olympians and Olympic champions including Ireland’s own Ronnie Delany, Herb Elliott (AUS), Kip Keino (KEN), John Walker (NZL), Steve Ovett (GBR) and Seb Coe (GBR).
Historic Irish Mile attracts international talent each year including top Americans
February 27, 2013
By Bring Back the Mile & Morton Games
The Morton Games and Bring Back the Mile (BBTM) announce that they have entered into a partnership to support the storied Morton Mile, a race with a rich history going back the 1930s. The first international event partner for BBTM, the 2013 Morton Games in Dublin, Ireland will take place on Wednesday, July 17 featuring the Morton Mile and Women’s International Mile.
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