At the Music City Distance Carnival, Brad Barton sliced more than five seconds off the previous record set 18 years ago.
By Taylor Dutch, Runner's World
At 53-years-old, Brad Barton now owns three world records, effectively extending his streak of accomplishments as a Masters runner. On...
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No man his age or older has ever come close to running so fast for the Mile
By Doug Robinson, Deseret News
OGDEN — By way of introduction, Brad Barton is a motivational speaker, author and magician who urges audiences to “do something hard” and embrace challenges. For a man who is raising six...
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Misses age-group world record by just 1.5 seconds.
By Ken Stone, Times of San Diego
Brad Barton is a 48-year-old father of five, living with his wife in Ogden, Utah. He makes a living as a keynote speaker at corporate events. He performs magic to reinforce his points.
But it was no illusion...
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By Brett Hoover, Armory Track
Brad Barton's son, a Division I collegiate runner, made the mistake of calling his dad an "old man."
Barton, once an All-American in the steeplechase at Weber State University in Utah, told him, "When you beat me in the Mile, you can call me an old man."
Well,...
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