Mile News


Through the years at the Prefontaine Classic

May 29, 2014

Alan Webb steals 2001 Pre Classic; “It’s kind of a point of pride for us, that we have more sub-4-minute Miles than any other meet.”

By Chris Hansen, Register Guard

For four decades the Prefontaine Classic has been bringing the best track & field athletes in the world to Hayward Field for one...

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Front Running Works for Sukhi Khosla

May 28, 2014

The Leon High junior leads the nation in the 1600m and has his sights set on a speedy Mile.

By Marc Bloom, Running Times

Athlete: Sukhi Khosla
Year: Junior
School: Leon High School
Location: Tallahassee, FL
1600m PR: 4:05.96
3200m PR: 8:59.50

With the nation’s fastest 1600m time this...

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Breaking the Four-Minute Mile

May 28, 2014

"When I believe I can, then I acquire the ability to do it even if I didn’t have it in the beginning."

BY Mark Schnurman, The Commercial Observer

I possess a childlike exuberance and take special pleasure when individuals achieve the unprecedented. Sixty years ago this month Roger Bannister ... Read More comments

GNC Live Well Liberty Mile Champion Heather Kampf Returns to Steel City

May 28, 2014

Friday, August 1 event features new American Pro Mile with a $20,000 guaranteed prize purse; fourth stop on Bring Back the Mile Grand Prix Tour 2014

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The 2014 GNC Live Well Liberty Mile returns to downtown Pittsburgh on Friday evening, August 1 with two-time defending champion ...

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