Mile News


HOKA ONE ONE Becomes Presenting Sponsor of 2014 Adrian Martinez Classic

April 30, 2014

HOKA ONE ONE athlete and 2012 Olympic silver medalist Leo Manzano headlines Mile race for June 5 meet

RICHMOND, Calif – HOKA ONE ONE, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, is pleased to announce the brand has signed on as Presenting Sponsor of the 2014 Adrian Martinez Classic, a meet that...

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The 4 minute Mile is 60 years old

April 30, 2014

Roger Bannister made an indelible mark on the sport and the world on May 6, 1954

By Pat Murphy, TroyMedia.com

TORONTO, Canada – If you were around in 1954, you couldn’t escape the 4 minute Mile. The newspapers were full of it, and the coverage wasn’t confined to the sports pages. Running a...

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Jim Ryun Recounts His Storied High School Career

April 29, 2014

Mile legend special guest at May 10th Helping Hands 5K to benefit area’s homeless

By Keith Chartrand, Ocala Star-Banner

On the morning of May 10, hundreds of runners will take their mark at the Helping Hands 5K run at the Baseline Greenway Trailhead. All types of runners — male, female,...

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No ‘emotional crippling’ if child comes second: Bannister

April 29, 2014

Sir Roger, the Olympian who rose to world fame after breaking the 4 minute Mile barrier in 1954, said he felt “terribly strongly” about the importance of physical education in school

By Hannah Furness, Arts Correspondent, The Telegraph

Children do not suffer emotional harm from coming second,...

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