Mile News


A Mile and Change

December 06, 2014

Running at the edge of your ability in a marathon feels like you will run out of gas; in the Mile, it feels like you’ll combust. The pain is more jagged.

By David Willey, Runner's World Editor-in-Chief

Earlier this year, I came out of my winter running hiatus thinking about a new goal....

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Jenny Simpson Returning to New Balance Indoor Grand Prix

December 04, 2014

2011 World 1500m champion and two-time Olympian to compete in 2 Mile at Boston meet on February 7, 2015

BOSTON - Jenny Simpson, the most-decorated woman at 1500 meters in U.S. history, is the first athlete set for the 2015 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, organizers have announced.

The New...

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Sebastian Coe: I want to lead athletics into a new era

December 03, 2014

IAAF President candidate and sport legend: "I want people to fall in love again with athletics."

By Sebastian Coe, The Telegraph

Last week I announced my candidature for the presidency of the International Association of Athletics Federations, and on Wednesday morning I will unveil the...

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HOKA ONE ONE Title Sponsor of USATF Middle Distance Classic

December 02, 2014

Shoe company and Bring Back the Mile sponsor takes major role in May meet at Occidental College.

By Peter Gambaccini, Runner's World

The USATF High Performance Distance Classic track meet at Occidental College in California is now the HOKA ONE ONE Middle Distance Classic. The new title...

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Return the Mile to prominence on the American & worldwide sports and cultural landscape by elevating and celebrating the Mile to create a movement.

ELEVATE
Bring Back the Mile as the premier event in the sport, and increase interest in and media coverage of the Mile for both those who love the distance as well as the general public.

CELEBRATE
Bring Back the Mile to celebrate the storied distance and to recognize the people who made and make the Mile great and to promote Mile events and the next generation of U.S. Milers.

NATIONAL MOVEMENT
Bring Back the Mile to create a national movement for the Mile as America’s Distance,
to inspire Americans to run the Mile as part of their fitness program and to replace the 1600 meters at High School State Track & Field Meets across the country.

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