It was simply the most significant race ever run in Ireland, despite the intrusion of a black and white mongrel dog midway through the race, and it lived up to its billing to the letter.
By Peter Byrne for The Irish Times
In an extract from his forthcoming book Winning for Ireland, Peter...
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The women’s Mile will once again be a world class affair in Dublin
By Noel Guiden, Morton Games
Nicole Schappert (USA) of the NJ / NY track club returns to Santry for the Women’s International Mile on Friday evening, July 11. Nicole was the winner of the inaugural Women’s International Mile...
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First local athlete to break magical barrier; “Even if you’re not into athletics people know that if you can run a Mile in less than four minutes then it’s an achievement.”
By Trevor Spillane, Kilkenny People
The most magical of all athletics goals has finally been achieved by a Kilkennyman.
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The July 17 Morton Mile welcomes top Americans for one of the most historic races in the world
By Morton Games
The Morton Mile is the most famous race in Irish athletics, graced by the presence of Olympians and Olympic champions including Ireland’s own Ronnie Delany, Herb Elliott (AUS), Kip...
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Historic Irish Mile attracts international talent each year including top Americans
By Bring Back the Mile & Morton Games
The Morton Games and Bring Back the Mile (BBTM) announce that they have entered into a partnership to support the storied Morton Mile, a race with a rich history going...
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Will Leer leads ten men under four minutes in Morton Mile; Nicole Schappert surprises in Women's International Mile setting meet record.
By Kevin Liao, FloTrack
Men's Morton Mile
David Torrence was initially ruled the winner of the Morton Mile but a closer examination of the photo finish...
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