Mile News Tagged Deena Kastor


Jim Ryun selected Greatest U.S. Distance Runner by LetsRun voters

April 29, 2020

Mile legend scored a convincing victory in the tournament final, garnering 62.1% of the vote to Deena Kastor’s 37.9%; selection pool of 66 U.S. athletes

From LetsRun.com

He has broken world records.

He has won an Olympic medal.

He has appeared on seven Sports Illustrated covers, a record...

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Making the Most of Your Mile: Footloose Freedom Mile

July 03, 2013

By Bring Back the Mile

The Footloose Freedom Mile is held in the running mecca of Mammoth Lakes, California at the crisp elevation of 7,880 feet. The eighth stop on the inaugural BBTM Tour 2013, the Footloose Freedom Mile is organized by the Mammoth Track Club and held right on the Mammoth...

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