Wightman men’s champion; a record-tying 17 women sub-4:30; also an event record 7,704 finishers across 22 heats in world’s longest running road Mile; $30,000 prize purse awarded
From NYRR
NEW YORK — The USA’s Jenny Simpson raced to her record-extending 7th win and Great Britain’s Jake...
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Stellar field with 19 Olympians to toe the line, including Centrowitz, Coburn, Grace, Lomong and Berian; world’s most iconic road Mile race to be aired live on NBC, Sunday, September 9
From NYRR
NEW YORK — Olympic bronze medalist and three-time World Championships medalist Jenny Simpson and...
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Debut road race draws 400 runners and awards $14,000 prize purse
By Mike Peticca, special to cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Numerous big cities have signature Mile road runs, and Cleveland hopes to join the club.
Based on the organization and the spirit at Saturday night's first running of...
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Men's field boasts 12 sub-4 minute Milers; $14,000 prize purse with $3000 to each race champion
By Mark Dwyer, MileSplit OH
Racing fans in Northeast Ohio are in for a treat on Saturday, August 11th, as the inaugural Guardian Mile featuring a host of international elites and top local high...
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"To represent New Zealand in Australia - it's always fun to try and beat those guys on their own turf."
By Chris Forster, Newshub
Nick Willis could still add to his medal tally for New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast this April.
The 1500 meter specialist won gold in his...
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"I’m returning once again to the Armory for my 20th race in New York City. It’s really hard to believe that I’ve raced so many times in one city, but New York truly has become a home away from home during my running career."
From NYRR
On Saturday, February 3, 2018, two-time Olympic medalist...
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Quest for Michigan indoor Mile state record and more Mile magic will be streamed live on the Michigan Men’s Track & Field Facebook page
From Michigan Track & Field
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- After running the new University of Michigan Indoor Track Building's first-ever sub-4 minute Mile and nearly...
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Sixth time a charm for two-time Olympic 1500m medalist at upcoming Millrose Games?
By Chris Chavez, Citius Mag
The 2018 Wanamaker Mile fields were released on Tuesday and the headlining match up from the New York Road Runners’ press release was Eric Jenkins defending his title against Nick...
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Two past race champions and 11 Olympians expected at the Armory's New Balance Track & Field Center on Saturday, February 3
From NYRR
NEW YORK — Two-time Olympic medalist Nick Willis will race for his first title in six attempts against defending event champion Eric Jenkins in the men’s field,...
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"Patience is the main thing I'll take away from 2017 — to trust my training and not get too disillusioned after not getting the results I want in each race."
By Niall Anderson, New Zealand Herald
On the surface, Nick Willis seems to have set himself some improbable targets for his fourth trip...
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