The comparatively unknown Peter Callahan upset a good field in the men's Mile, kicking to victory in the final 200, clocking 3:58.43. Canadian Fiona Benson beats women's field by nearly five seconds in 4:25.79
By Ken Goe, The Oregonian
There were thumbs up all around Saturday at Duniway Park...
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By Paul Franklin, The Times of Trenton
PRINCETON — Britain’s Roger Bannister was the first, in 1954, and legendary runners like Jim Ryun and Sebastian Coe would follow. And for the past dozen years, no one has run the Mile faster than Morocco’s Hicham El Guerrouj.
Two runners at Princeton...
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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.
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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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