Mile News


Nick Symmonds Sees More Miles in His Future

September 25, 2013

2013 World Championships 800m silver medalist to test 1500 and Mile distances in 2014

By Chris Lotsbom, Race Results Weekly

Nick Symmonds was satisfied with his 4:00.1, 17th place performance at last Sunday's NYRR Fifth Avenue Mile presented by Nissan. When notified of his time shortly after...

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Martinez’s rise, shining season

September 25, 2013

2013 will forever be the year that Martinez’ potential blossomed into track and field prominence.

By Kathy Portie, Big Bear Grizzly

Brenda Martinez was tired. The Big Bear resident, fresh off a bronze medal finish at the World Track & Field Championships, decided to call it a season and take...

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Ottawa Brings Back the Mile!

September 24, 2013

On Thanksgiving Monday, October 14 in Ottawa, like an increasing number of cities in North America, the Mile is making a comeback.

By Geordie McConnell, Founder and Head Coach, Ottawa Running Club and Ottawa Triathlon Club

Two thousand years ago Roman warriors marched through Britain on their...

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Jenny Simpson: How to perform when it counts

September 23, 2013

"I found myself in front, but just kept saying to myself: ‘you’re going to be really hard to beat. Do what you are capable of doing’."

By SPIKES Magazine

After winning gold and silver at the past two World 1500m finals, the USA’s Jenny Simpson, 27, is earning a reputation for being a master...

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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.

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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.

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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