Mile News

Josh Kerr to target Mile world record in London on July 18

March 28, 2026

"It's time to bring the Mile world record home. We have an amazing history of Milers in this country and it's important to go after these records when you're capable."

By Harry Poole, BBC Sport journalist

Great Britain's Josh Kerr will attempt to break the long-standing men's outdoor Mile...

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Ronnie Delany, 1956 Olympic 1500m champion, passes away at 91

March 12, 2026

Mile legend inspired generations of Irish runners and athletes

World Athletics is deeply saddened to hear that Ireland's 1956 Olympic 1500m champion Ron Delany died on Wednesday, March 11 at the age of 91.

Delany is best remembered for winning the 1956 Olympic 1500m title in Melbourne with a...

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How Indy native Cole Hocker set the U.S. indoor Mile record

February 14, 2026

“I think the sky’s the limit. Like it’s fast, indoors, 3:45, no doubt. But we’re talking big picture, I gotta be able to go 3:42 hopefully somewhere in my career.”

By David Woods, Special to IndyStar

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Nothing ever will compare to the Olympic Games, but Cole Hocker was...

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Grand Blue Mile presented by Wellmark welcomes returning champions, Masters record contenders

February 10, 2026

Krissy Gear, Vince Ciattei to defend national titles as registration opens for 2-Day $10 Flash Sale

From Drake Relays

DES MOINES, Iowa – Registration for the 17th Grand Blue Mile presented by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield opens today, Tuesday, Feb. 10, kicking off a two-day flash sale...

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Hocker, Myers, Ruthe headline Bowerman Mile

February 10, 2026

Marquee race at the 2026 Prefontaine Classic on Saturday, July 4th, America's 250th birthday

EUGENE, Ore. - The world’s most prestigious Mile race will feature the best of who’s now and who’s next in the men’s Mile as the next generation tries to keep pace with Olympic and World Championship...

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Myers, Hiltz win NYRR Wanamaker Mile

February 01, 2026

First time race titles in biggest Mile wins of their careers so far

NEW YORK - At the 118th Millrose Games on Sunday, February 1, with impressive closing speed, Cam Myers and Nikki Hiltz won their first Wanamaker Mile titles, clocking world leading times of 3:47.57 and 4:19.64, respectively.

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Sam Ruthe, 16, blasts 3:48.88 Mile at BU

February 01, 2026

Kiwi teen phenom also breaks legend John Walker's absolute New Zealand record of 3:49.08 from 1982

By Jonathan Gault, LetsRun.com

BOSTON — As he prepared to run the first indoor race of his life on Saturday afternoon, January 31, Sam Ruthe sat down with his father, Ben, and ran through some...

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Ruthe rocks Mile record

January 24, 2026

"It feels incredible. That was my goal coming into this race. I was trying to beat Tanner as well, but as soon as the gun started, I just wanted to run as fast as possible."

WHANGANUI - New Zealand teen phemon Sam Ruthe became the fastest 16-year-old to ever run the Mile, achieving the feat at...

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Nuguse eyes 4th consecutive NYRR Wanamaker Mile

January 07, 2026

Second and third finishers from last year's epic race, Kessler and Cameron, also return to iconic race

From Millrose Games

The 118th Millrose Games, the world’s most historic indoor track & field event, will take place on Sunday, February 1 at the Nike Track & Field Center at The Armory. As...

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The Best Mile Moments of 2025

December 30, 2025

Strand sets absolute men’s NCAA Mile record; Nuguse, Ingebrigtsen indoor Mile WRs; Ruthe, youngest at 15, to run sub-4; absolute high school girls Mile record by Hedengren; most annual U.S. prep boys sub-4 with 7 individuals with 10 times; Johnson sets U.S. women’s track & road Mile records and...

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