Mile News


Eccleston running toward Olympics

April 11, 2016

I ran a 5:13 Mile in high school. I was a decent runner, I guess, but I had no idea I would enjoy it this much. I love running.

By Doug Donnelly, Daily Telegram Sports Writer

ANN ARBOR -- Talk about athletes who reach their full potential.

Amanda (Putt) Eccleston was an accomplished runner...

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Olympic bronze medalist and legend Rod Dixon: yesterday and today

April 09, 2016

Runner's World's "The Most Versatile Runner" of the last half of the 20th century giving back to the sport via his KiDSMARATHON Foundation

By Jerry Lee, SI Live

When one looks at the career  accomplishments of New Zealand's Rod Dixon, you would think that the Kiwi would feel fulfilled.

The...

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Defending Champions Kampf, Heath Return for Medtronic TC 1 Mile

April 08, 2016

New Minneapolis riverfront course to host USATF Championship; $25,000 prize purse with $5000 for the national road champion; second stop on the Bring Back the Mile Grand Prix Tour 2016

From Twin Cities In Motion

Hometown star Heather Kampf and Winona native Garrett Heath will return to...

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Covert Mile honors a special coach and special athlete

April 07, 2016

Nearly half a century after he left, he’s remembered not just for winning titles but for changing lives.

By Nancy Haggerty, LoHud

The Mile once captured the country’s, if not the world’s, attention and imagination.

So many became legends running it.

Roger Bannister. Jim Ryun. Kip Keino....

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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