Mile News


Peter Elliott: Man of Steel

November 24, 2015

“Coe, Ovett and Cram are legends of the sport so to have won medals in that era and to be considered part of it is a privilege." -  Peter Elliott, 1988 Olympic 1500 silver medalist and sub-3:50 Miler

From Athletics Weekly

“Unfortunately I don’t run anymore,” explains Peter Elliott, one of...

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Larrieu Smith named to Pac-12 All-Century Team

November 24, 2015

Mile legend was also selected "The Most Versatile Runner of the Quarter Century" by Runner's World magazine in 1999.

From Southwestern Pirates

Francie Larrieu Smith was named to the Pac-12 Conference's All-Century Team for women's cross country, the league office announced on Tuesday. Larrieu...

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Drew Hunter, nation’s top-rated distance runner, commits and signs with Oregon Ducks

November 17, 2015

"I want to be a part of special and there's no program out there that has the richness of tradition. All the names of the school record holders... it's incredible.”

By Andrew Nemec, The Oregonian

While most Oregon Ducks fans spent Thursday anxiously awaiting the announcements of Ryan Kelley,...

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How Runner Sarah Brown Is Getting Ready for the Olympic Trials – While She’s Pregnant

November 17, 2015

"As we went into the pregnancy, our biggest approach was that we don't know what each day is going to bring, but we know we don't have just one path to accomplishing our goal."

By Diana Pearl, People Magazine

2015 was supposed to be Sarah Brown's year.

The runner, who is gearing up to...

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