Mile News


Shavertown’s Marina Orrson sets new course record at Jack Daniels Mile

August 11, 2015

“I just tried to keep up with the guys early on... When we turned the final turn of the race and saw the clock, I realized I had a shot at the record.”

By Robert Minor, Dallas Post

Going into the Jack Daniels Mile foot race on Aug. 6, Ben Robinson had ideas of possibly breaking the course...

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Mountain Avenue Mile lives on in Marathoner Jane Welzel’s honor

August 11, 2015

“I’ll always remember Jane’s energy and generosity. It is a lot of work to put on a race and she always pulled it off with a smile,” McCullough said. “She gave a lot of herself, her time and money to put these races and other events on and we hope we are doing them justice.”

From Stephen...

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John Walker sets world record in time trial

August 11, 2015

In Gothenburg 40 years ago, Mile legend Walker had to front-run it, as he suspected would happen anyway, "but I didn't bargain running as much on my own".

By David Leggat, New Zealand Herald

Of the big three, it's the performance that tends to slip the mind. To a point you understand why,...

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Sir Walter Miler finds its pace, sets records

August 11, 2015

While the meet set plenty of notable stats and records, the goal to bring Raleigh into the track scene also succeeded, as a record crowd was on hand to watch the event.

From NC State

In just three years, the Sir Walter Miler has exploded onto the national track scene as well as the Raleigh...

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