Mile News


National Road Championships return to Grand Blue Mile

March 24, 2019

Defending champions Riley Masters, Emily Lipari headline 10th event edition in Des Moines; $30,000 overall prize purse to be awarded

Grand Blue Mile (GBM) officials from Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Drake Relays announced the national Mile road championships will be returning in 2019...

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Katelyn Tuohy eyes 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials

March 21, 2019

Her coach Brian Diglio thinks there is little to be gained by the top female high school runner competing for North Rockland after next Fall

By Nancy Haggerty, Rockland / Westchester Journal News

Katelyn Tuohy has worn the red & white of the North Rockland running programs since joining...

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The Evolution of Jenny Simpson

March 20, 2019

Rio Olympic bronze medalist and Mile star shares her secrets to success when it comes to getting older, wiser—and faster.

By Sarah Wassner Flynn, Women's Running

It’s a Thursday afternoon in December, and Jenny Simpson has just finished up her first run of the day near her Boulder, Colo.,...

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Greencastle-Antrim’s Taryn Parks reflects on nationals, looks ahead to spring

March 19, 2019

National high school indoor Mile champion seeking three-peat in the outdoor Mile [1600 meters] at Pennsylvania state meet

By Ben Destefan, The Record Herald

GREENCASTLE – Taryn Parks has earned plenty of praise and accolades. Still, even for the ultra-talented junior at Greencastle-Antrim...

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