Nike Oregon Project teammates take distance titles on meet's final day.
By David Monti for Runner's World
Nike Oregon Project teammates Matthew Centrowitz and Shannon Rowbury won the distance races and Casimir Loxsom broke the American 600-meter record on Sunday, the final day of the USA...
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Milepalooza 2015 showcased the appeal and excitement of the storied distance on Valentine’s Day
By Ryan Lamppa, Bring Back the Mile
This past Saturday, February 14, 2015 was, in totality, one of the greatest days in Mile history, particularly indoors. Consider the following in a day of Mile...
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Lagat shatters Masters (40 & older) Mile world record; near record 10 men go sub-4 indoors at 108th NYRR Millrose Games
By Jim Gerweck, Mile wire
NEW YORK – The Mile is generally considered to be the perfect race in the track & field canon because of its near-perfect symmetry. Four laps of...
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108th NYRR Millrose Games, set for Saturday, Feb.14, draws stellar international fields with past champions for storied race
NEW YORK — Eight-time champion Bernard Lagat of Tucson, AZ, and New York native and defending champion, Mary Cain, 18, of Portland, OR, will star in the NYRR Wanamaker...
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Bring Back the Mile Grand Prix Tour 2015 opens with a bang, bang at first stop; five men also go sub-4
By David Monico, Bring Back the Mile
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – With the lights turned low, the music loud, an energetic crowd and ready-to-race athletes, the 3rd Camel City Elite Miles at the...
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U.S. Olympian likely to challenge North Carolina state Mile record at first stop on Bring Back the Mile Grand Prix Tour 2015
By Eddie Wooten, News & Record
If two-time Olympian Shannon Rowbury makes the 2016 U.S. track & field team headed for Rio de Janeiro, then her performances last year...
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Mile’s growth and excitement continue as BBTM enters Lap 4
By Ryan Lamppa, BBTM Founder
It’s true: time does fly when you are having fun, and it is truly hard to believe that Bring Back the Mile is celebrating its third birthday and currently working on Lap 4 for the coming year. So what has...
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I have some time before I have to make a decision on which distance to race in the Olympics and I will watch and see how the competition pans out as we get closer.
By Christopher Kelsall, AthleticsIllustrated.com
Shannon Rowbury is one of America’s best middle-distance runners. She has...
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“I pulled off what seemed at times was impossible odds: I had managed to win both the final DL races which was required if I wanted any hope at the overall DL title.”
By LetsRun.com
On Thursday, Jenny Simpson became just the second American mid-d/distance runner to win a Diamond League title...
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Date of Statehood: January 6, 1912
Capital: Santa Fe
Motto: Crescit eundo (It grows as it goes)
New Mexico, land of diverse culture, world class unique cuisine and arresting beauty is also one of the most prolific training environments for runners in the world. The average elevation of the...
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