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On November 13, 1964, De Villiers Lamprecht recorded the first sub-4 minute Mile by a South African, clocking 3:59.7 in Stellenbosch, South Africa, and he was also the first man to go sub-4 sans shoes. #barefooting #wow

News

10.31.24

Jenny Simpson is retiring after the 2024 NYC Marathon

After concluding a stellar, 20-year career, the Olympic bronze...


9.1.24

Giles shatters road Mile world record

American and Paris Olympic bronze medalist Nuguse also well under...


9.8.24

Kerr defends New Balance 5th Avenue Mile title, shatters 1981 event record

Schweizer ties women’s event record with victory; overall, 17 men...


9.15.24

Is Running a 4-Minute Mile the Secret to Longevity?

Hard training and good genetics give elite runners an edge, but the...



Featured Athletes

Shannon Rowbury

DOB: 09/19/84 Mile PR:
4:19.2 (road) - 2008
Metric Mile PR:
3:56.29 - 2015 (former U.S. record)

Jenny Simpson

DOB: 08/23/86 Mile PR:
4:16.1 (road) - 2019
Metric Mile PR:
3:57.22 - 2014

Sara Vaughn

DOB: 05/16/86 Mile PR:
4:21.7 (road) - 2017
Metric Mile PR:
4:04.56 - 2017

Louis Zamperini

DOB: 01/26/17 Mile PR:
4:07.9 (indoors) - 1940
Metric Mile PR:
3:52.6 - 1939


Featured Events

Spirit Run Mile

Sun, March 16, 2025
Newport Beach, CA

Grand Blue Mile: USA Road Championships

Tues, April 22, 2025
Des Moines, IA

Mile of Truth

Sun, May 4, 2025
Danville, CA

Meck Mile

Sat, May 10, 2025
Charlotte, NC

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