David Torrence Wins Lodi Mile in Close Race with AJ Acosta as Both Clock 4:14

The California All-Stars and the Sacramento Running Association bring home Old Vine Trophies and lion's share of $4000 prize purse in elite team competition.

By The Lodi Mile

The book is closed on the 2015 Lodi Mile.  The event, presented by Blue Shield of California, Michael David Winery and...

Acosta runs first sub-4-minute Mile in Spokane

"I felt really strong with a lap to go – and had some money in the bank for when I tied up a little in the last 200.”

By John Blanchette, Spokesman-Review

AJ Acosta bills himself as the “world’s fastest barista,” but it’s not because he’s breaking any records whipping up grande caramel...

Avila Finds Redemption, First Sub-4 Mile, at Jim Ryun Meet

“My hope is this will be the genesis of things to come. We’ve started a little spark that could grow into a fire — and grow the sport back.” - Jim Ryun

By Ken Stone, Times of San Diego

Chula Vista native Eric Avila pointed to the crowd on the homestretch and leaped as he crossed the finish...

Ex-Oregon Runner AJ Acosta Soldiers On, With a Beard and Without a Sponsor

By Ken Goe, The Oregonian

Former Oregon star AJ Acosta still is living the dream, even if all he has to show for it is a beard and some beat-up running shoes.

"I have about 700 miles on my current pair of shoes," Acosta said. "I'm trying to scramble to get a pair that I don't have to pay...

Solvang Mile

By John Zant, Santa Barbara Independent

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Bring Back the Mile is a national campaign to establish the Mile (as opposed to 1500 meters) as the preferred middle-distance running event. The four-minute Mile is still a gold standard among athletic achievements. Several men...

Registration Open for Solvang Mile

By Willis Jacobson, The Santa Ynez Valley Journal

Registration is still open as the final details are being ironed out for the Solvang Mile, a fun run through the streets of Solvang that will take place Saturday, Oct. 6.

The race, which organizers are hoping becomes an annual event, will...

Inaugural Solvang Mile Draws Top U.S. Men’s Milers

October 6 road race features age group heats leading to the Elite Men’s Mile and the sub-4 minute Mile quest

SOLVANG, Calif. – (September 25, 2012) – On Saturday, October 6, the streets of Solvang, California are going to be packed with athletes of all ages and abilities chasing their fastest...

4 Minutes with a Miler: AJ Acosta

Bring Back the Mile’s podcast series, 4 Minutes with a Miler, speaks to 8-time NCAA All-American and 3:53.76 Miler, AJ Acosta. A University of Oregon graduate, AJ and his Nation will toe the line as the top seed at the inaugural GNC Live Well Liberty Mile in downtown Pittsburgh. In addition to...

Sara Hall Claims Second Consecutive Grand Blue Mile

Peter van der Westhuizen takes first GBM crown

Courtesy: Drake Athletics

DES MOINES, Iowa - 2011 Pan Am Games gold medalist Sara Hall (far right) became the first two-time winner in the three-year history of the Grand Blue Mile on Tuesday evening, outkicking Heather Kampf to repeat as...

Competitive Mile Field to Collide at Kansas Relays

2010 and 2011 Relays champions Peter van der Westuizen and Will Leer return for another shot at sub-4-minute mile at Memorial Stadium 

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Eight of the nation’s top milers have agreed to race in the prestigious Glenn Cunningham Mile at the 2012 Kansas Relays it was announced by KU...