Mile News


Martinez giving back to running community

October 13, 2013

2013 World 800m bronze medalist signs autographs, poses for photos and hands out awards at Inland Empire Challenge cross country meet

By Allan Steele, PE Bloggers

DEVORE, Calif. — Brenda Martinez didn’t need her track shoes for a workout on Saturday. Instead, her workout consisted of signing...

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EXCLUSIVE: Nick Symmonds’ track & field manifesto

October 11, 2013

"Put on the key events that everybody wants to see: like the men’s 100m, women’s 100m and the Mile."

From SPIKES Magazine

Few current athletes are as keen to stick their head above the parapet as 2013 world 800m silver medalist Nick Symmonds. The U.S. middle-distance star tells SPIKES his big...

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Alexander, Metzger Tops in Mile

October 11, 2013

First Elementary Cross Country Mile draws 79 runners

By Scott Davidson, Stacy Page

WARSAW – A total of 79 runners took part Thursday evening in the first Elementary Cross Country Mile.

The race, open to boys and girls in grades 3-6, was put on by the WCHS girls and boys’ cross country...

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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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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.

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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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