Mile News


How Indy native Cole Hocker set the U.S. indoor Mile record

February 14, 2026

“I think the sky’s the limit. Like it’s fast, indoors, 3:45, no doubt. But we’re talking big picture, I gotta be able to go 3:42 hopefully somewhere in my career.”

By David Woods, Special to IndyStar

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Nothing ever will compare to the Olympic Games, but Cole Hocker was...

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Myers, Hiltz win NYRR Wanamaker Mile

February 01, 2026

First time race titles in biggest Mile wins of their careers so far

NEW YORK - At the 118th Millrose Games on Sunday, February 1, with impressive closing speed, Cam Myers and Nikki Hiltz won their first Wanamaker Mile titles, clocking world leading times of 3:47.57 and 4:19.64, respectively.

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Sam Ruthe, 16, blasts 3:48.88 Mile at BU

February 01, 2026

Kiwi teen phenom also breaks legend John Walker's absolute New Zealand record of 3:49.08 from 1982

By Jonathan Gault, LetsRun.com

BOSTON — As he prepared to run the first indoor race of his life on Saturday afternoon, January 31, Sam Ruthe sat down with his father, Ben, and ran through some...

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Ruthe rocks Mile record

January 24, 2026

"It feels incredible. That was my goal coming into this race. I was trying to beat Tanner as well, but as soon as the gun started, I just wanted to run as fast as possible."

WHANGANUI - New Zealand teen phemon Sam Ruthe became the fastest 16-year-old to ever run the Mile, achieving the feat at...

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