Mile News


Strand shatters NCAA indoor Mile record

February 02, 2025

“I only wanted to come in and open up the season, get qualified in case I wanted to run the Mile at nationals. So to come out here and run that right now is pretty cool.”

By Tim Stephens, Vestavia Voice

Ethan Strand made track & field history — again.

The Vestavia Hills native and...

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Paris Olympic medalists headline NYRR Wanamaker Mile at 117th Millrose Games

January 11, 2025

Yared Nuguse eyes three-peat at iconic indoor Mile race

From World Athletics

Olympic and World indoor medalists Josh Kerr and Yared Nuguse will renew their rivalry and Paris Olympic 1500m medalists Jessica Hull (silver) and Georgia Bell (bronze) lead the women’s field for the NYRR Wanamaker...

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The Best Mile Moments of 2024

December 30, 2024

U.S. indoor record by St. Pierre, new mother; record four men sub-3:50 indoors same race; Engelhardt national girls Mile records, outdoor and HS-only; men’s road Mile world record shattered, twice; at Iffley Road, 70th anniversary celebration of the first sub-4 by Roger Bannister; three more U.S....

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Jenny Simpson is retiring after the 2024 NYC Marathon

October 31, 2024

After concluding a stellar, 20-year career, the Olympic bronze medalist will embark on a 50-state running-infused van-life tour of the U.S. with her husband, Jason, in 2025

By Brian Metzler, RUN powered by Outside

Jenny Simpson will go down in the annals of American running as one of the...

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