Mile News


Roger Bannister’s four-minute Mile spikes sell for £220K at auction

September 10, 2015

The spikes worn by Sir Roger Bannister when he ran the first sub-4 minute Mile have gone under the hammer at auction for £220,000 / $340,000 after two-and-a-half minutes of bidding.

From The BBC

Sir Roger Bannister, now 86, achieved his record-breaking feat at Oxford's Iffley Road track on...

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Champions Lead Star-Studded Field in the World’s Most Iconic Road Mile: the NYRR 5th Avenue Mile

September 08, 2015

2014 defending champion Jenny Simpson joins past winners Shannon Rowbury, Matthew Centrowitz, Nick Willis, and Bernard Lagat in event to be televised live on WABC-TV, Channel 7 and ESPN2 from 1:00 to 1:30pm on Sunday, September 13.

6,000 runners are expected to run past thousands of supporters...

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Jordan Rackham wins fourth St. Paul’s Street Mile race

September 05, 2015

In its 27-year history, Jordan Rackham - who is also New Zealand's U20 800m record holder - is the first to have accomplished the four-peat victory.

By Lance Smith, The Southland Times

In its 27-year history, no male has won the Travel Smart-sponsored St. Paul's Street Mile down Queens Drive...

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The Oak City Mile continues Downtown Raleigh’s Road Mile tradition

September 04, 2015

The Oak City Mile, a BBTM Featured Event, is the USATF NC 1 Mile Road Race Championship with a $2300 prize purse on Sunday, September 13. 

From Sir Walter Running

Despite course changes, Raleigh’s Downtown Road Mile will continue on its regular Sunday afternoon in September (the 13th) with...

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