January 02, 2018
Island nation's athletes are notable part of the iconic distance's rich history
By Tom Hunt, Irish Examiner
Paul Robinson’s recent world best time of 4:17.9 for a Mile run in sub-zero Antarctica recalled memories of a previous era when Ireland’s leading Milers competed at elite level and...
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December 30, 2017
So the best moments I have ever had were when I just crossed the finish line.
By Annemarie Jones & Brendan Riordan, Kidsday Reporters, Newsday
We interviewed Olympic runner Jenny Simpson when she was visiting Manhattan recently. Jenny is a middle-distance runner and also competed in the...
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December 26, 2017
"Patience is the main thing I'll take away from 2017 — to trust my training and not get too disillusioned after not getting the results I want in each race."
By Niall Anderson, New Zealand Herald
On the surface, Nick Willis seems to have set himself some improbable targets for his fourth trip...
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December 24, 2017
Hundreds of Santas celebrate the Mile and the holiday season in Florida
By Lyn Dowling for FLORIDA TODAY
VIERA – Away went Ryan, whizzing like a Shooting Star. And then away went Kaitlin, whizzing like a Sabre jet.
The men's winner was Ryan Widzgowski of Keene, N.H., otherwise one of the...
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