September 09, 2018
Wightman men’s champion; a record-tying 17 women sub-4:30; also an event record 7,704 finishers across 22 heats in world’s longest running road Mile; $30,000 prize purse awarded
From NYRR
NEW YORK — The USA’s Jenny Simpson raced to her record-extending 7th win and Great Britain’s Jake...
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September 08, 2018
Legend, 1960 Olympian & record setter a pioneer of women’s running
By Peter Thompson
The world of Athletics is deeply saddened by the news that Diane Leather Charles, the first woman to run a Mile in under 5 minutes and a true running pioneer, passed peacefully on Wednesday, September 5. As...
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September 07, 2018
New pro Josh Kerr men's champion; fifth stop on BBTM Grand Prix Tour 2018 awards $17,000; Tour finale The Navy Mile on Sunday, September 30 in Washington, DC
By Jon Nowacki, Duluth News Tribune
Amanda Eccleston had never run the Minnesota Mile before, but she received a valuable piece of...
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September 06, 2018
5th stop on the BBTM GP Tour heads to Duluth, Minnesota with an event prize purse of $18,000; Team Competition added this year
By David Monico, Bring Back the Mile
The 12th edition of the Minnesota Mile in Duluth takes place on Friday evening, September 7 on a scenic closed loop course...
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