Mile News


Heather Kampf preaches resilience, overcoming obstacles at Mankato Marathon Expo

October 23, 2017

“She showed her true feelings and showed how hard it is to get back up. We can all associate with that.”

By Brian Arola, Mankato Free Press

MANKATO, Minn. -- Heather Kampf experienced one of a competitive runner’s worst nightmares.

Search her name plus fall and you can see it for yourself.

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Bannister’s epochal sub-4 minute Mile record-smashing run

October 21, 2017

Bannister raced for two more events then retired to concentrate on his medical career. His niche in sport history forever assured.

By Eddie G. Alinea, The Manila Times

Many had come close to it, but were eventually thwarted as if held back by powers unseen and demonic.

They all were, until...

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Handy, Dandy Translation Guide at Merber Wedding a Hit!

October 18, 2017

Irish bride Patricia Barry created a guide to help out friends of her American groom Kyle Merber when the pair tied the knot in Tipperary last week

By Chris Pleasance for MailOnline

While many Americans might like to claim a little Irish blood in their veins, the country's culture and...

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Q&A with rising Irish Mile star Sean Tobin

October 17, 2017

The general public has a much better understanding of a Mile time compared to the 1500 meters, and I would love to see the Mile replace the 1500 at the Olympics and World Championships.

By Niall Hugh, Fast Running

Sean Tobin, Ireland’s youngest ever sub-4 minute Miler got back to doing what...

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