The top six athletes bettered the old Trials record!
At the Olympic Trials in Eugene, the U.S. women produced an historic 1500 meters. Elle St. Pierre, who earlier won the 5000m, took the pace out from the gun, hitting the first 400 in 61 seconds. In the final thrilling home stretch, Nikki...
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World class women’s field expected at famed Millrose Games on Sunday, February 11; live TV broadcast on NBC and Peacock
From Millrose Games
Anticipation is building for the 116th Millrose Games, as this iconic event nears. As always, the day will conclude in style with the running of the...
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Hiltz sets event and USA Championship records at Grand Blue Mile; $27,500 prize purse awarded
From USATF
DES MOINES – It was an evening of big finishes in Des Moines on Tuesday evening, as Nikki Hiltz and Sam Prakel kicked to victory at the USATF 1 Mile Road Championships hosted by the 14th...
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Grand Blue Mile hosts national title tilt for seventh straight year; $25,000 prize purse with $5000 for each national champion
From Drake Relays
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The USA Track & Field 1 Mile Road Championships, hosted as part of the Grand Blue Mile presented by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue...
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“This will be my first time racing at the Millrose Games, so I am really excited as it has been a competition that I have wanted to do for a long time. I have very fond memories of racing in the City, and I cannot wait to return and tackle the same distance indoors.”
From Millrose Games
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Sinclaire Johnson and two 2020 Olympians Cory McGee and Elle St. Pierre have medal hopes in Eugene
By Malissa Rodenburg, Women's Running
In the United States and beyond, the 1500 meter distance is a notoriously competitive event. And among the U.S. women, the depth of talent meant that the...
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Hopes will be high among the home fans that a U.S. athlete can reach the podium, and Team USA has a strong contingent in Sinclaire Johnson, Elle St Pierre and Cory McGee.
By Cathal Dennehy for World Athletics
As it stands, few could argue with Faith Kipyegon’s claims to being the greatest...
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Guaranteed prize purse of $25,000 plus time and record bonus money available
From Falmouth Road Race
FALMOUTH, Mass. - Falmouth Road Race, Inc., organizers of the Falmouth Elite Mile, an invitational Mile open to male sub-4:00 and female sub-4:40-minute Mile runners, have announced the fields...
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“And it will be really exciting obviously to train with Shelby [Houlihan] since she’s the American record holder right now in the 1500. Getting the chance to train alongside one of the best I think will only make me better. I’m really excited about the future.”
By Sieg Lindstrom, Track & Field...
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“I was definitely nervous coming into this race because I had a little more pressure than I usually feel."
By Tommy Birch, Des Moines Register
It wasn’t until after the 1500 meter finals at the USATF Outdoor Championships that Webster City native Jenny Simpson finally caught up to Sioux City...
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