Mile News


Grand Blue Mile Defending Champions Set to Return

April 26, 2016

Top American middle-distance runners on display in Des Moines for $30,000 prize purse with $5000 for each race champion

From Drake Relays

Grand Blue Mile race officials announced a prestigious field of invitational championship participants in addition to the expected 3,500 recreational and...

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Ben’s Memorial Mile to honor Downers Grove runner

April 25, 2016

"We can honor his life and honor everyone's friendships by coming together again."

By Marie Wilson, Daily Herald

Ben Silver of Downers Grove was a lot of things during his 22 years, and one of them was a runner.

He was a teammate, captain, competitor and all-state athlete running track and...

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Protecting the Family Name

April 24, 2016

The success he’s had in the Mile seems to have lit a fire within Zach LeMay, who said he now has a chance to eclipse a mark set my one of his older brothers.

By Matt Wagner, Star Beacon

The last name of LeMay brings with it high expectations when it comes to Edgewood running.

The twins of...

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All-time great votes for Tamagno as best OC Miler ever

April 23, 2016

Serna predicts Tamagno, who signed with Oregon, would surpass Hulst in longer distances if Tamagno made a strong effort.

By Steve Fryer, OC Varsity

Austin Tamagno had just set the Orange County record in the Mile last week when he heard people compare him to the county’s great distance...

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