Mile News


Cheruiyot, Manangoi Headline Bowerman Mile at Pre Classic

May 29, 2019

Loaded field at 20th edition features six men with sub-3:50 Mile PRs including American Johnny Gregorek

From Prefontaine Classic

STANFORD, Calif. - On Sunday, June 30 at Cobb Track & Angell Field, the world’s best Milers will bring their rivalry to the Prefontaine Classic for the meet’s...

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Mile legend Jim Ryun didn’t want Olympic glory - he just wanted to make his high school team

May 26, 2019

Less than three years after taking up the sport, then nearly quitting it, he was running on the biggest stage in the world.

By Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman

Back in the 1960s, there weren’t many athletes who were a bigger deal in our neck of the woods than Jim Ryun.

His exploits on the track...

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State Street Mile Celebrates 20th Running on June 2

May 23, 2019

Milestone anniversary $10,000 Super Bonus offered; 1,000-plus participants expected; also the unofficial Dog Mile World Championship; event proceeds go to the Santa Barbara District Attorney’s Crime Victim Emergency Fund

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The State Street Mile on Sunday morning, June 2...

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How Becoming a Miler Helped This Marathoner Qualify for Olympic Trials

May 22, 2019

Training for shorter distances helped Leigh Anne Sharek finally achieve her goal of going sub-3:00 in the marathon and more!

By Hailey Middlebrook, Runner's World

It all started with a bet. When Leigh Anne Sharek was fresh out of college, a friend bet that she could beat her in a 5K. While...

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