Mile News


Miler Rowbury Might Run 5000 at USA Championships

May 31, 2013

Two-time Olympian at 1500 meters is in the Prefontaine Classic 5000.

By Peter Gambaccini, Runner's World

Shannon Rowbury, two-time Olympic 1500 meter finalist and bronze medalist in the 1500 at the 2009 World Championships, may be in an unfamiliar position at 3:22pm Central Time on Sunday,...

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Celebrate 5th National Running Day on Wednesday, June 5

May 31, 2013

Thousands of Americans to take part in a nationwide celebration; Bring Back the Mile encourages everybody to run a Mile or two

For the fifth consecutive year, runners will use National Running Day to get inspired and motivated, and to celebrate the reasons and people that make running a special...

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The Forgotten Story of…Franz Stampfl

May 29, 2013

Franz Stampfl coached Roger Bannister to the 4 minute Mile, but he had an extraordinary backstory, including surviving a U-boat attack

By Paul Connolly, The Guardian

Ralph Doubell began running in the hope of seeing the world. Spindly, 17, scraping by at the University of Melbourne, Doubell...

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Saarel Runs a Dream Race in New York

May 29, 2013

High school athlete of the week

By Marc Bloom, Running Times

Athlete: Ben Saarel
Year: Senior
School: Park City High School
Location: Park City, UT
Mile PR: 4:02.72
3200m PR: 8:45.74         

Ben Saarel (right, PhotoRun), a senior at Park City High in Utah and last Saturday’s Dream...

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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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