Mile News


New Jersey Firefighter Sets Record for a Mile in Full Gear

May 30, 2015

Brendan Corcoran, 37, broke the existing Guinness record by more than a minute with a time of 6:45 while wearing 25 pounds of gear.

By Alison Wade, Runner's World

For the second time in just over two months, fire lieutenant Brendan Corcoran, 37, of Ridgewood, New Jersey, has set a pending...

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Simpson vs Rowbury Rivalry Grows with American Record in Sight

May 29, 2015

Both athletes lowered their 1500m PR last year, now Mary Slaney’s American record of 3:57.12 is in sight. Biggest middle distance rivalry since Suzy Favor Hamilton and Regina Jacobs clashed in the 90s.

By Scott Bush, RunnerSpace.com

Down the homestretch come the Americans. Simpson leads, but...

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Can Centro and Leo Challenge Top 5 in Bowerman Mile?

May 29, 2015

A Bowerman Mile win by an American is a pipe dream right now, but a good target for both of them to shoot for would be top five — no American has managed that in the Bowerman since Andrew Wheating was fifth in 2010.

From LetsRun.com

The 2015 Prefontaine Classic begins with Distance Night on...

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Cain takes a break from Nike Oregon Project

May 28, 2015

A freshman year of college is a time of change and transformation in many ways. My educated guess is that Cain is in the midst of the process, and it has impacted her running.

By Ken Goe, The Oregonian

For three days last week, photographer Tom Boyd and I shadowed the Nike Oregon Project...

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