Covert Mile honors a special coach and special athlete

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....

Terre Haute has connections to the Mile run

Wiley High School's Jack Corridan set a new Indiana state meet record in 1923 with his Mile time of 4:24.4.

By Craig Pearson, Tribune-Star

There was a segment of coaches that proposed switching to the Mile outdoors, at least partly as a celebration of the history of that event in American...

Bring back the Mile to prep track

At no level should the coveted 4 minute mark be as significant today as it is for the high school runner.

By Jon Gast, The Advocate

Go to a high school track meet and there’s a good chance you’ll hear something remarkable. Runners, and even coaches, will find themselves referring to the Mile...

Should U.S. schools fight obesity by requiring kids to run a Mile daily?

The success of the daily Mile has inspired schools in London, Gateshead, Wales and other areas of Scotland to also launch the initiative this year.

By Michelle Stein, Baby Center Blog

When I was in grade school, students were expected to run a timed Mile as part of our regular assessment in...