At the second Kansas Road Mile Championship, there will be a $3400 prize purse (Open & Masters) and age group awards every 5 years from a 19-24 group up to 75-plus. With a total of 7 races, there will be a race for all ability levels and ages from youth up through some of the fastest Milers in the country in the Elite races.
The event, a USATF State Championship, will take place at Towne East Square on a USATF certified course. The course is a fast single loop with no 90 degree turns.
Mile legend and Kansas native Jim Ryun returns to his hometown of Wichita as a featured guest and the 1968 Olympic 1500m silver medalist will also be a honorary starter and awards presenter at the event.
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If you are an elite runner traveling for this race, contact Trevor Darmstetter at trevord@goracetiming.com
2015 Kansas Road Mile Champions
Cristian Soratos (MT), 4:09
Rachel Schneider (DC), 4:52
2015 results HERE.
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Date of Statehood: January 29, 1861
Capital: Topeka
Motto: Ad astra per aspera (To the stars through difficulty)
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