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On March 14, 1958, Villanova’s and 1956 Olympic 1500m champion Ron Delany of Ireland set the first of his three indoor Mile world records (1958-59), clocking 4:03.4 in Chicago; from March 1955 to March 1959, he had 33 straight Mile wins! #Legend

News

2.14.26

How Indy native Cole Hocker set the U.S. indoor Mile record

“I think the sky’s the limit. Like it’s fast, indoors, 3:45, no...


2.1.26

Sam Ruthe, 16, blasts 3:48.88 Mile at BU

Kiwi teen phenom also breaks legend John Walker's absolute New...


2.10.26

Grand Blue Mile presented by Wellmark welcomes returning champions, Masters record contenders

Krissy Gear, Vince Ciattei to defend national titles as...


3.12.26

Ronnie Delany, 1956 Olympic 1500m champion, passes away at 91

Mile legend inspired generations of Irish runners and athletes

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Featured Athletes

Colin Sahlman

DOB: 10/28/03 Mile PR:
3:52.30 (indoors) - 2026
Metric Mile PR:
3:33.96 - 2024

Addison Wiley

DOB: 10/24/03 Mile PR:
4:30.94 (road) - 2023
Metric Mile PR:
3:59.17 - 2023

Emily Mackay

DOB: 04/30/98 Mile PR:
4:22.1 (road) - 2024
Metric Mile PR:
3:55.90 - 2024

Grant Fisher

DOB: 04/22/97 Mile PR:
3:48.29 - 2025
Metric Mile PR:
3:33.99 (indoors) - 2025


Featured Events

Grand Blue Mile: USA Road Championships

Tues, April 21
Des Moines, IA

Yakima Mile

Sat, June 6
Yakima, WA

Guardian Mile

Sat, August 8
Cleveland, OH

Spirit Run Mile

Sun, October 18
Newport Beach, CA

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