Sixth edition draws event record 2,000 entrants; $39,200 overall prize purse awarded
By Scott Spruill, Special to the Yakima Herald-Republic with BBTM support
YAKIMA, Wash. - Sam Prakel remains the undisputed king of Yakima Avenue, Kayley DeLay can claim some hefty ownership as well, Jonas...
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Top two finishers also qualify for 2025 World Athletics Road Running Championships; top five women under previous U.S. record; 11 men sub-4 at Grand Blue Mile
From USATF & Drake Relays with BBTM support
DES MOINES, Iowa – The 2025 USATF 1 Mile Championships hosted by the Grand Blue Mile...
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Native Iowans - Schweizer & Houlihan - showdown set in women's races, including Drake Relays Mile; deep fields to vie for $50,000 national championship prize purse & Team USA berths
From Drake Relays
DES MOINES, Iowa – The stakes have been raised heading to the 115th Drake Relays for a...
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16th edition to serve as Team USA selection event for first time; $50,000 national championship prize purse
From Drake Relays
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake Relays presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom will host the 2025 USATF 1 Mile Championships as a highlight of the Grand Blue Mile...
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Men's champion, Gregorek, four-peats at 6th edition; $25,000 in prize money awarded
By Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com
CLEVELAND — Fractions of a second separated the winners in both the Elite men’s and women’s race at the 2024 Guardian Mile, held across the iconic Hope Memorial Bridge in...
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Women’s champion just misses fastest female Mile time on Washington soil; five men sub-3:57 on hot evening
From Michael Ambrose - Special to the Yakima Herald-Republic & BBTM
YAKIMA, Wash. – In five years the Yakima Mile has become known for many good things in the tight-knit community of...
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Past national champions Ciattei, Lipari, Smith headline in the title and $25,000 prize money chase in downtown Des Moines on World Record Way
From Drake Relays
DES MOINES, Iowa – The USA Track & Field 1 Mile Road Championships, hosted as part of the Grand Blue Mile presented by Wellmark Blue...
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Inaugural event offers a $20,000 pro prize purse, going 6-deep per gender
From Charlotte Sports Foundation
Mt. Olive Pickles has announced an exciting sponsorship of the 2024 Meck Mile presented by Albemarle that includes a $10,000 bonus for a male and female runner that breaks the Road Mile...
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Boulder Road Runners and the local community come together for a unique event of iconic distance on home turf
By Club News
BOULDER, Colo. – With electric energy from a roaring crowd, The Mile High Mile delivered plenty of excitement Saturday evening at the Fairview High School track. The...
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Event record turnout for 4th edition; $29,200 prize purse awarded
Race summary from Luke Thompson, Yakima Herald-Republic & BBTM
YAKIMA, Wash. – The Yakima Mile turned into an impressive warmup for a Pasco runner headed to next week's USA Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Ore.
Marisa...
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