Mile News Tagged Rebecca Mehra


Hiltz, Murphy win adidas Boost Boston Games road Mile

May 23, 2021

"Felt great to be able to close down the last 400, and finish with some confidence 4 weeks out from Trials."

WATERTOWN, Mass. - The 2021 adidas Boost Boston Games kicked off with middle distance action Sunday morning at Watertown outside the city center. The nation’s fastest high schoolers...

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Rebecca Mehra receives USATF Foundation Adopt-an-Athlete grant

August 16, 2020

“I am very grateful to the USATF Foundation for this opportunity, and all that they do to support elite athletes in our sport."

From USATF Foundation

PITTSBURGH – The USATF Foundation has announced the newest member of the Adopt-an-Athlete grant program, 1500m / Mile runner – Rebecca Mehra....

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Finding Normalcy in Abnormal Times

March 18, 2020

But maybe there is something about being in the “eye of the storm.” Maybe it allows us to appreciate how wonderful and comforting normal can be.

By Rebecca Mehra

The last few days have been anything but normal. The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and the world has...

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Veterans Simpson, Willis champions again at New Balance 5th Avenue Mile on record-setting day

September 08, 2019

In thrilling finishes, Jenny Simpson breaks event record by clocking 4:16.1 to edge Elinor Purrier, while Willis wins in photo-finish over Chris O’Hare & Sam Prakel; event & world record 9,275 participants raced across the 24 heats at the world’s most iconic road Mile

From NYRR

NEW YORK –...

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Love on the Run

May 31, 2012

Dan Gruber raises generations of Milers on the Central California Coast

By Jon Gugala, Bring Back the Mile contributing writer

EDITOR'S NOTE: On June 3, junior Nikki Hiltz won the California State Meet at 1600 meters. Jon Gugala spoke to Hiltz shortly after who commented that "it was the best...

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