Mile News


Miracle Mile’s 60th anniversary to highlight Jerome Classic

June 05, 2014

Breaking 4 minutes "was the epitomy of my sports career.”

By Gary Kingston, Vancouver Sun

VANCOUVER - Sixty years after the Roger Bannister-John Landy Miracle Mile at the 1954 British Empire Games in Vancouver -- and long after the world went metric -- there is still a cachet attached to the...

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Nike Festival of Miles features Olympians, NCAA Champions & Top HSers

June 05, 2014

7th charity track meet in St. Louis will benefit local runner battling cancer; event streamed live by MileSplit.com

ST. LOUIS – The Festival of Miles Foundation will host the seventh Nike Festival of Miles Thursday night at Saint Louis University High School beginning at 6:30pm. The meet...

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Ryun reflects upon 50th anniversary of breaking 4 minute Mile

June 04, 2014

“When I crossed the finish line, I was a little discouraged, because I thought I hadn’t done it.”

By Rick Plumlee, The Wichita Eagle

Six hundred yards into the Mile race, Jim Ryun was bumped in the tight pack of runners. He stumbled off the track to the infield.

“I wasn’t even sure I’d...

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HOKA ONE ONE Revives 2-Mile Postal with Countrywide Competitions

June 04, 2014

Three national flagship events plus regional Postal competitions will take place across America to crown regional and national champions in fall 2014

HOKA ONE ONE has announced the revival of the High School 2-Mile Postal competition this fall. In order to further support the growth of American...

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