The Viera event is a Mile partially because of the prominence of Bring Back the Mile, a national initiative to restore shorter races, and because the shorter distance simply suits the day.
By Lyn Dowling, for Florida Today
Santa Claus is running to town.
He will start his work early...
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Students admired his humility, his athleticism — and the gold medal hanging from his neck.
By Cindy Huang, Capital Gazette
Broadneck High School student Julianna Fernandez lifted up her foot so 2016 Olympic gold medalist Matthew Centrowitz could bend down and sign his name on it.
"These are...
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Three-time BBTM Grand Prix Tour champion has recorded 24 road Mile wins since 2011!
By Bring Back the Mile
Like no other runner, Heather Kampf has become a master of the road Mile or as she is affectionately known, The Queen of the Road Mile. Since the fall of 2011, the three-time BBTM Grand...
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With the inaugural Tri-City Medical Center Senior Festival of Miles, "We have created an all-day senior experience on Wednesday (Nov. 23), the day before Thanksgiving, for folks over 60."
By Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune
Kathy Kinane was a runner in high school before going on to...
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Return the Mile to prominence on the American & worldwide sports and cultural landscape by elevating and celebrating the Mile to create a movement.
ELEVATE
Bring Back the Mile as the premier event in the sport, and increase interest in and media coverage of the Mile for both those who love the distance as well as the general public.
CELEBRATE
Bring Back the Mile to celebrate the storied distance and to recognize the people who made and make the Mile great and to promote Mile events and the next generation of U.S. Milers.
NATIONAL MOVEMENT
Bring Back the Mile to create a national movement for the Mile as America’s Distance, to inspire Americans to run the Mile as part of their fitness program and to replace the 1600 meters at High School State Track & Field Meets across the country.
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