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On March 17, 1934, Glenn Cunningham set the first of his two indoor Mile world records, running 4:08.4 in New York, NY; one of only four men / five overall to hold the indoor and outdoor Mile WRs. #TheIronHorse

News

3.18.24

Rio Olympic champion Matthew Centrowitz: “This is my last year.”

“I just want to finish up on a high note and ride off into the...


3.11.24

Oxford to celebrate 70th anniversary of Bannisterโ€™s sub-4 with Mile Festival

The greatest athletic achievement of the 20th century will see a...


3.3.24

Beamish doubles New Zealand delight with surprise 1500m gold

“I was fortunate it wasn't a 3:29 race. I don't think that would...


3.12.24

Ingebrigtsen, Nuguse, Kerr headline Prefontaine Classicโ€™s Bowerman Mile

High anticipation for the upcoming clash of Mile titans at Hayward...



Featured Athletes

Glenn Cunningham

DOB: 08/04/09 Mile PR:
4:06.8 - 1934 (former world record)
Metric Mile PR:
3:48.0 - 1940

Elle St. Pierre

DOB: 02/20/95 Mile PR:
4:16.2 (road) - 2019
Metric Mile PR:
3:58.03 - 2021

Addison Wiley

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

Drew Hunter

DOB: 09/05/97 Mile PR:
3:54.80 - 2022
Metric Mile PR:
3:34.86 - 2022


Featured Events

40th Spirit Run Mile

Sun, March 17
Newport Beach, CA

15th Grand Blue Mile: USA Road Championships

Tues, April 23
Des Moines, IA

Mile of Truth

Sun, May 19
Danville, CA

Inaugural Meck Mile

Sat, May 25
Charlotte, NC

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