July 13, 2024
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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April 17, 2024
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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April 10, 2024
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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July 29, 2023
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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July 01, 2023
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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April 25, 2023
Hiltz sets event and USA Championship records at Grand Blue Mile; $27,500 prize purse awarded
From USATF
DES MOINES – It was an evening of big finishes in Des Moines on Tuesday evening, as Nikki Hiltz and Sam Prakel kicked to victory at the USATF 1 Mile Road Championships hosted by the 14th...
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April 11, 2023
Grand Blue Mile hosts national title tilt for seventh straight year; $25,000 prize purse with $5000 for each national champion
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 Cross and Blue...
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February 14, 2023
Two-day flash sale $10 registration for 14th edition, a Midwest spring tradition
From Grand Blue Mile / Wellmark
Registration for the 2023 Grand Blue Mile presented by Wellmark Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® opens today with a two-day, $10 flash sale. Again, this year, registrants have the...
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July 02, 2022
Donaghu edges Camarena for women’s crown; 8 men sub-4 minutes; $35,000 in prize money awarded
Race summary from Yakima Herald-Republic & BBTM
YAKIMA, Wash. – For the third consecutive event, the Downtown Yakima Mile produced the fastest Mile on Washington soil. This time, Sam Prakel, who...
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April 26, 2022
National championship race awards $25,000 with $5000 to each USA champion
From Drake Relays
DES MOINES — The Grand Blue Mile presented by Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield returned to downtown Des Moines on a beautiful Tuesday evening, for the first time since 2019, and the event again hosted...
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