Mile News


Will Bernard Lagat Live Forever?

February 18, 2013

By Nicholas Thompson, The New Yorker

Most athletes peak at about the age of twenty-six or twenty-seven. For tennis players, it’s a bit younger; for golfers, a bit older. Most everyone starts to fade by about thirty. There are, however, a few freaks. One of them pitches relief for the Yankees....

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Millrose Women’s Mile Winner: ‘A Really Fun Race’

February 18, 2013

Sheila Reid had Mary Cain join her on victory lap.

By Peter Gambaccini, Runner's World

The headliners at Saturday’s Millrose Games at the Armory were, as usual, Bernard Lagat, who set a new American indoor two-Mile record of 8:09.49, and this winter’s biggest star and fan favorite, Mary Cain...

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A Beautiful Night for the Mile: Reid, Lomong Win the Wanamaker Mile

February 16, 2013

Multiple records topple in the Armory Saturday night as high school phenom Mary Cain betters her own U.S. record, while Lomong and O’Hare take the storied race into new terrain.

By Duncan Larkin, Mile wire 

NEW YORK – Under the bright lights and amidst the roaring of a sold-out crowd at the...

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Edward Cheserek of St. Benedict’s Prep Will Attend Oregon

February 16, 2013

By Jim Lambert, The Star-Ledger

Edward Cheserek of St. Benedict's Prep, the No. 1 high school distance runner in the nation and the best distance runner in New Jersey high school history, announced his eagerly anticipated college choice tonight.  

And the winner is Oregon!!!!!

He made his...

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