Mile News


Jim Ryun and the Mile

October 10, 2013

The Mile captivated people’s imagination once a stop clock was brought to the track and people began dreaming about running a Mile in less than 4 minutes.

By William H. Benson, Syndicated Columnist, from The Dickinson Press

Decades ago, one lap around a high school or college track equaled a...

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Supporting the Pros: Pittsburgh Steps Up to the Plate

October 08, 2013

Elite athlete support expands to more than $150,000 for its calendar of events: DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, GNC Live Well Liberty Mile and inaugural EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler

By Scott Bush, RunnerSpace.com

With the news of Competitor Group limiting their support of professional...

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Stronger Gregson learns hard way

October 07, 2013

Australia's 3:52 Miler looks to medal at 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

By Mitch Jennings, Illawarra Mercury

Bulli Olympian Ryan Gregson will take a stronger mind and body into next year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after learning some tough lessons from last year's London Olympics.

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River Run breaks attendance record

October 06, 2013

Getting kids excited about running, getting kids involved in a community event, getting kids active

By Jana Peterson, Pine Journal

Practice makes perfect.

Cloquet River Run race director Yvette Maijala credits a practice Mile run/walk at Churchill School last Tuesday for spurring a greater...

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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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