Mile News Tagged Sara Vaughn


Sara Vaughn: Elite Miler, marathoner, mom, wife, Realtor

December 20, 2021

Boulder resident wins California International Marathon in debut, clocking course record and becoming only 4th U.S. woman to record sub-4:30 Mile and sub-2:30 marathon

By Michael Sandrock, Daily Camera

When Sara Vaughn and her husband and coach, Brent, returned to their Boulder home Wednesday...

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Lipsey Breaks Through, Lomong Breaks Record at the 2018 Sir Walter Miler

August 03, 2018

Five women and 13 men run sub-4:30 and sub-4 minutes respectively at the fifth edition.

From Sir Walter Miler

RALEIGH, N.C. – For the second year in a row, the Sir Walter Miler Women’s race was decided by a sprint down the home stretch. The race started out with Sara Vaughn going to the front...

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Willis Leads Stellar Field for Inaugural Guardian Mile

July 23, 2018

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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NYRR Wanamaker Mile Draws Top International Field

January 09, 2018

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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Sara Vaughn Was the Feel-Good Story of the Summer, But a Sponsorship Deal Eludes Her

November 25, 2017

“It’s not just what you’ve done, it’s what you’re going to do. They have to really believe that the future is bright for an athlete like Sara to make that investment.”

By Alison Wade, Runner’s World

At last June’s USA Track & Field Championships, Sara Vaughn stormed from ninth place to third...

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Unsponsored Sara Vaughn reaches elite of U.S. Milers

September 19, 2017

"When you get to that level, equipment and a salary is always nice, to free up money for things like massage. (But) the upside of not having a shoe contract is that it gives her the freedom to do things the way she sees fit."

By Mike Sandrock, Daily Camera

Darkness is descending and a chill...

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Memphis area high school distance runners inspired, amazed by pros at inaugural Murphey Mile

September 05, 2017

"And the crowd... it was like a Friday night football game. We're not really used to that.”

By John Varlas, USA TODAY Network

Nick Dwyer was the busiest man at the Christian Brothers High School track last Saturday. But when he got a chance to gather his wits and take a look around, he was...

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First Sub-4 Minute Mile in Memphis?

August 25, 2017

Inaugural Ed Murphey Mile draws national class field including rising young star Craig Engels for sub-4 quest.

By Geoff Calkins, USA Today Network - Tennessee

On the 50th anniversary of Roger Bannister becoming the first man in history to run a Mile in under four minutes, Mike Cody and Ed...

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Sara Vaughn, Boulder mother of three, savors feat of qualifying for World Championships

July 01, 2017

“We had moments where we didn’t really have enough money to pay for food. It’s like 10 years of hard work after college going into that moment.”

By John Meyer, The Denver Post

BOULDER — Capturing major life events within the limited constraints of Twitter posts isn’t easy, but a pair over the...

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Sara Vaughn Steals Our Hearts and the Internet Goes Wild

June 27, 2017

After a stunning USA Championships 1500m race, her friends and fans took to Twitter to celebrate her tenacity.

By Sarah Lorge Butler, Runner's World

When the women’s 1500 meters was finishing on Saturday afternoon at the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Sacramento, the television...

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