Katja Goldring and Martin Hehir bring depth, impressive resumes to Northern Arizona Elite team in Flagstaff, Arizona
GOLETA, Calif. — HOKA ONE ONE®, a division of Deckers Brands, welcomes two elite runners to its Northern Arizona (NAZ) Elite team. Joining the world class track and marathon...
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2,500 fans also witness thrilling girls high school Mile and boys high school Mile meet record by Jon Davis
By Ben Rosario, Festival of Miles
ST. LOUIS - The 9th Festival of Miles at St. Louis University High School on Thursday night saw the meet add three more sub-4 minute Mile performances...
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“The Mile is so embedded in American culture, and the near-ideal fitness distance is the Mile. Ten or 15 minutes of running and people get a health and fitness benefit.”
By Colleen Schrappen, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
If running coach Ben Rosario is correct, witnessing elite Milers clock in...
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Friday evening, June 3 event features Strange Donuts Mile on “National Donut Day”
From The Festival of Miles Foundation
The Festival of Miles Foundation in conjunction with Big River Running brings a new event, The Riverfront Mile, to downtown St. Louis Friday, June 3, 2016.
The Riverfront...
A sub-6 minute Mile "shows that you have power and a strong aerobic base, which translate to better performance in any sport.”
By Lisa Jhung, Men's Health
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a runner or not, or whether you ever plan to toe the starting line of a marathon or 10K. Every man should...
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Funds from June event will benefit Edwardsville native Christopher Shaw
ST. LOUIS – The Festival of Miles Foundation announced today that proceeds from the 2014 Festival of Miles Charity Track Meet will benefit Christopher Shaw. Shaw, 21, is currently in remission after a difficult bout with...
Exclusive, one-of-a-kind Mile gear and more to elevate, celebrate storied distance; holiday special includes $3.59 discount for Mile Maniacs
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – (November 27, 2013) – Bring Back the Mile and RunFanShop.com announce a partnership to sell Mile-centric shirts on-line. Bring...
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RunFanShop to carry original shirts, posters and more including Jim Ryun 3:51.1 WR t-shirts
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Former specialty running store owner and meet director for the 2012 and 2013 USA Cross Country Championships, Ben Rosario, has announced that he and his wife Jen Rosario have launched...
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Pifer, Braun and Solares headline deepest field in meet history; sixth BBTM Tour 2013 stop
ST. LOUIS – The Big River Festival of Miles presented by Under Armour, the sixth stop on the inaugural Bring Back the Mile Tour 2013, has released the field for the Saint Louis Track Club Elite Men’s Mile...
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St. Louis Track Club Men’s Mile champion could take home $4000, including $1000 meet record bonus; Leo Manzano’s 2009 performance stepping stone for his 2012 Olympic silver medal
By Bring Back the Mile
ST. LOUIS - On a late May evening in 2009, a collegiate star and 2008 Olympian from the...
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ELEVATE
Bring Back the Mile as the premier event in the sport, and increase interest in and media coverage of the Mile for both those who love the distance as well as the general public.
CELEBRATE
Bring Back the Mile to celebrate the storied distance and to recognize the people who made and make the Mile great and to promote Mile events and the next generation of U.S. Milers.
NATIONAL MOVEMENT
Bring Back the Mile to create a national movement for the Mile as America’s Distance, to inspire Americans to run the Mile as part of their fitness program and to replace the 1600 meters at High School State Track & Field Meets across the country.
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