Three men sub-4 and five women sub-4:30 at 8th edition
From Matt Peterson
CHARLEVOIX, Mich. – The 8th Ryan Shay Mile took place Saturday morning in Charlevoix under partly cloudy skies and 70 degree temperatures. This invitational road Mile had separate races for men and women with $4000 in...
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Jake Edwards, a 3:58.09 Miler and recent graduate of Ohio State University, organized a sub-4 minute Mile attempt at his Delaware High School alma mater on Friday, August 22, 2014 during halftime of a football scrimmage. Below is Jake’s story as to the “why” and the importance of the Mile for the...
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The 8th edition, with a $20,100 prize purse, is the finale of the inaugural Bring Back the Mile Grand Prix Tour 2014; final GP positions and prize money will be decided in Duluth
From Minnesota Mile
DULUTH, Minn. - A premier class of one-Mile runners is assembled for Sunday’s Minnesota Mile...
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Mile Night to be contested on Friday during halftime of Delaware High School football scrimmage
By Steve Blackledge, The Columbus Dispatch
Jake Edwards already has crossed off several items from his bucket list.
The former Delaware standout won a state high school track championship in the...
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Furman Elite athlete sets PR to lead an event record of six men under 4 minutes
From Furman Athletics
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- A record six athletes posted a sub-4:00 time in the Blue Shoes Elite Mile, which was held Saturday night in conjunction with the 17th Blue Shoes Invitational at the Irwin...
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"I hit the line at 3:59, saw my official time and had a feeling somewhere between elation and relief I’d say."
By Ben Stroup, Lima News
Jake Edwards has been chasing things his whole life.
He’s caught up to most of them, whether it be an OHSAA Division I State Championship in the 1600 meter...
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