2019 Final Standings
After 5 of 5 Tour races
MEN
1) Daniel Herrera (LA), 30 points
2) Tripp Hurt (CO), 24 pts
3) Amos Bartelsmeyer (GER/WA), 10 pts
Robert Domanic (VA), 10 pts
Josh Thompson (OR), 10 pts
WOMEN
1) Heather Kampf (MN), 30 points
2) Emily Lipari (WA), 20 pts
3) Eleanor Fulton (OR), 16 pts
4) Shannon Osika (MI), 12 pts
Prize Money
After 5 of 5 Tour races
MEN
1) Daniel Herrera (LA), $11,750
2) Tripp Hurt (CO), $10,750
3) Amos Bartelsmeyer (GER), $10,333
4) Robert Domanic (VA), $5333
WOMEN
1) Heather Kampf (MN), $10,750
2) Emily Lipari (WA), $10,000
3) Nikki Hiltz (CA), $8000
4) Therese Haiss (CA), $5000
NOTE: above includes GP purse
►The Tour is currently on hiatus.
Since 2014, the BBTM GP Tour has awarded more than $690,000 in prize money overall including $55,000 GP money. Due to COVID-19 impacts, Tour 2020-22 could not happen.
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BBTM Grand Prix Tour 2019
presented by Running Warehouse
The BBTM Grand Prix Tour returns for its sixth year with five top U.S. Mile events, exciting racing action and overall prize money exceeding $110,000. For the fans, the online best Tour Moments contest offers a chance at winning a Running Warehouse gift card and BBTM swag!
The guaranteed 2019 prize purse for the five Tour events totals $101,800 plus an additional $10,000 for the Grand Prix athletes. Per Tour event per gender, top 6 will score points (10, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1) with the top 4 scorers earning Grand Prix money ($2000, $1000, $600 and $400) plus new this year: a $1000 bonus per gender ($500 and $500) for the top two Tour Moments. #Tour2019
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BBTM GP Tour Champions (2014-19)
2014 Jack Bolas & Heather Kampf
2015 Jack Bolas & Heather Kampf
2016 Riley Masters & Heather Kampf
2017 Ben Blankenship & Emily Lipari
2018 Daniel Herrera & Emily Lipari
2019 Daniel Herrera & Heather Kampf
10th Grand Blue Mile - April 23
Downtown Des Moines, IA
The Grand Blue Mile is the Midwest’s premier community street run for all ages & abilities, and with 7 heats and 4,000-plus finishers, the event is the third largest U.S. road Mile. The 10th edition offers $25,000 in Open prize money overall and features a long U-shaped USATF-certified road course. The event again hosts the USA 1 Mile Road Championships. #GBMTEN
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2019 Race Champions
Tripp Hurt (USA / CO), 4:03.9
Nikki Hiltz (USA / CA), 4:29.7, event record
Race story and results HERE.
Downtown Yakima Mile - June 8
Downtown Yakima, WA
The inaugural Virginia Mason Memorial Downtown Yakima Mile offers a guaranteed $25,400 overall prize purse with $23,800 Elite prize money going 8-deep per gender. In addition, if the race winner beats the Washington state record, a $5000 bonus per gender will be awarded. There will be 11 back-to-back heats for the family, youth, fire & police, elite athletes to tiny tots. #YakimaMile
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2019 Race Champions
Amos Bartelsmeyer (GER / WA), 3:52, fastest Mile ever on WA soil!
Therese Haiss (USA / CA), 4:29
Race story and results HERE.
Fleet Feet Liberty Mile - Aug 9
Downtown Pittsburgh, PA
This unique 1 Mile evening road race is short, fast and fun for the whole family in the Steel City's downtown. The event features five waves of runners from the recreational level to the elite level with competitors, participants and pups alike. The 8th Fleet Feet Liberty Mile offers a $23,000 pro purse with $5000 for each Open race champion. #LibertyMile
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2019 Race Champions
Robert Domanic (USA / VA), 4:08, defended title
Emily Lipari (USA / WA), 4:34
Race story and results HERE.
Aetna Falmouth Elite Mile - Aug 17
Falmouth, MA
First contested in 1995, the Aetna Falmouth Elite Mile is a companion event to the iconic New Balance Falmouth Road Race. Taking place at the Falmouth High School James Kalperis track, behind the Expo fieldhouse, the Mile is two events of the Falmouth Track Festival: one for invited world class Milers and one for top Massachusetts high school athletes, the Tommy Cochary Mile. The Elite Mile awards $15,000 plus time and track record bonus money. #FalmouthMile
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2019 Race Champions
Josh Thompson (USA / OR), 3:58.39
Cory McGee (USA / CO), 4:29.51
Race story and results HERE.
5th The Navy Mile - Oct 6
Washington, DC
The Navy Mile on Pennsylvania Avenue in the nation's capital again hosts the finale of the BBTM Grand Prix Tour. The 5th edition offers $15,000 in Open prize money. In addition, there is a $1000 bonus if the winner goes sub-4:00 (men) or sub-4:35 (women). #TheNavyMile
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Event Website
2019 Race Champions
Daniel Herrera (USA / LA), 4:05
Emily Lipari (USA / WA), 4:33, event record
Race story and results HERE.