Mile News


Sir Roger Bannister part of Reading’s Year of Culture

January 05, 2016

Mile legend will be looking back at his own personal achievements, including the first sub-4 minute Mile and more.

By Slough & South Bucks Observer

British athletics legend, Sir Roger Bannister, will be the first Reading 2016 ‘An Audience With…’ at Reading Town Hall on Monday, January 18.

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81-year-old runner looks beyond the finish line

January 04, 2016

His running started with 8-plus minute Mile and now his son Israel Villarreal Jr. and his grandson Israel III now participate with him.

By Maricela Rodriguez, Valley Morning Star

Eighty-one-year old Israel Villarreal loves to run.

Villarreal was born in San Benito in 1933 and worked in the...

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Dean Martell headed to state track Hall of Fame

January 02, 2016

Wisconsin graduate, two-time state Mile champion, still owns Somerset High School Mile record after 50 years

By Dave Newman, New Richmond News

Dean Martell stole the show at the 1967 WIAA State Track Championships.

He went on to a stellar running career at the University of...

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The Best Mile Moments of 2015

December 30, 2015

Two HSers go sub-4, record annual first sub-4 for U.S. men, NCAA coaches vote YES to run the Mile again at outdoor Championships, $365,000-plus record prize money, BBTM Grand Prix Tour and more highlight year for storied distance

By Ryan Lamppa, Bring Back the Mile

To say the least, it was...

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