Mile News


Third Time’s a Charm for Jordan McNamara at GNC Live Well Liberty Mile

August 01, 2014

Gabriele Grunewald women's champion over two-time defending champion Heather Kampf; 1,000-plus participants at third edition; fourth stop on the Bring Back the Mile Grand Prix Tour 2014

By Ryan Lamppa, The Mile wire

PITTSBURGH – (August 1, 2014) – At the third GNC Live Well Liberty Mile on...

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Pro runners go extra Mile prior to downtown Pittsburgh event

August 01, 2014

“Liberty Mile is really the first race that takes the professionals and integrates them directly into the community at ground level, which I think is really special.” - Jordan McNamara

By Karen Price, Tribune-Review

Jordan McNamara stood in front of dozens of Summer Dreamers Academy campers...

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The Ruth Wysocki Interview

August 01, 2014

I was just running for place, came up on Mary and I heard those three men’s voices saying, ‘If you’re with her with 200 meters to go you can beat her.’

By Gary Cohen, GaryCohenRunning.com

Ruth Wysocki was a member of the 1984 United States Olympic team which competed in Los Angeles in the 800...

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Back on track: Spokane Summer Games returns

July 31, 2014

“The Mile, I think, is still magical.” - Bob Maplestone

John Blanchette, Spokesman-Review

Bob Maplestone had covered three laps and, hearing the timer call out, “3-oh-1, 3-oh-2,” thought to himself, “I’m going to do it today.”

He had run under 4 minutes for the Mile before – once in winning...

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