Mile News


2024 European 1500m champion Ciara Mageean dies

November 01, 2026

Mageean last competed in 2024, finishing her career as the Irish record-holder in the 800m (1:58.51), 1000m (2:31.06), 1500m (3:55.87) and Mile (4:14.58)

From World Athletics

World Athletics is deeply saddened to hear that Ireland's 2024 European 1500m champion Ciara Mageean died on Sunday,...

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Farken surges to World Road Mile title

September 19, 2026

“It’s very overwhelming to come away with a world gold medal, and it’s very special to do it with Yared...and it gets me really fired up for the future."

By Jon Mulkeen for World Athletics

COPENHAGEN - Robert Farken timed his challenge to perfection to win the men’s road Mile at the World...

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Guillemot kicks to World Road Mile title

September 19, 2026

“It’s nice to finish with a medal – and even nicer to finish with gold. It has been a very long season, with a lot of races and some difficult moments. It wasn’t a perfect season, but it had a perfect ending."

Jon Mulkeen for World Athletics

COPENHAGEN - Agathe Guillemot produced a perfectly...

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Reekie, Langon win 45th New Balance 5th Avenue Mile

September 13, 2026

Women's event record by Reekie; #2 men's FAM time by Langon; record 27 men sub-4; $34,000 prize purse awarded

From NYRR with BBTM support

NEW YORK – New York Road Runners (NYRR) hosted more than 8,700 athletes at the 2026 New Balance 5th Avenue Mile, the world’s most iconic and largest road...

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