Highlights of national promotional tour of iconic distance include thrilling races and numerous meet, U.S. Junior, NCAA, course and State records; $120,000 awarded to top Milers
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – (September 12, 2013) – The inaugural Bring Back the Mile Tour 2013, showcasing 14 events nationwide, produced exciting Mile racing throughout the year including the Tour finale at the Minnesota Mile on Sunday, September 8 where Americans Ben Blankenship and Gabriele Anderson shattered course records, clocking 3 minutes, 52.7 seconds and 4:21.3, respectively, and running the fastest Miles ever in Minnesota. Bring Back the Mile (BBTM), launched in January 2012, is a national campaign to elevate and celebrate the iconic distance.
“The first Bring Back the Mile Tour exceeded our expectations, with numerous thrilling Tour event finishes and record or near record number of participants for virtually every Tour event as well as many national, NCAA, state and event records were set,” BBTM Founder Ryan Lamppa said. “The Tour events, which awarded $120,000 in prize money, and the top Milers inspired, engaged and entertained runners of all ages and abilities, the media, fans and the general public, and we look forward to bringing back the Tour in 2014 to create more Mile magic.”
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Tri-Cities Track Classic in Johnson City, TN to honor Ray Flynn with HS Boys' Mile
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - The Tri-Cities Track Classic, organized by Knoxville Youth Athletics, is hosting its annual Track & Field festival for the first time at Kermit Tipton Stadium at Science Hill High School in Johnson City. Also new this year will be the addition of the Ray Flynn Boys' Mile. Named after one of the all-time Mile greats, the high school Mile will feature some of the top talent in the area.
Looking to complement the Markie Voyles Girls' Mile, which was named after a state champion that was tragically killed in a 2008 car accident, meet organizer and director of Knoxville Youth Athletics, Marty Sonnenfeldt, looked no further than one of the best athletes in Johnson City's own back yard. Below, Marty provides a look at the event and previews both Miles. The Tri-Cities Track Classic is a member of the inaugural Bring Back the Mile Tour.
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February 23, 2013
By Johnson City News & Neighbor
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - The inaugural Tri-Cities Track Classic is scheduled for April 19 and 20 at Science Hill High School’s Kermit Tipton Stadium. Event planners say the meet will be an event that’s unprecedented in high school track and field in the region.
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February 20, 2013
By Madison Mathews, Johnson City Press
If you build it, they will come.
That’s the logic being put toward the inaugural Tri-Cities Track Classic, which will be held April 19-20 at Science Hill High School’s Kermit Tipton Stadium.
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