NYRR Wanamaker Mile at the 108th NYRR Millrose Games to Feature Eight-time Winner Bernard Lagat and Defending Champion Mary Cain of New York 40-year-old American track and field legend Bernard Lagat will attempt an unprecedented ninth NYRR Wanamaker Mile victory and chase the masters world record against two former …
Read More »Bernard Lagat, ‘Mezzie’ Defar Join NBalance Boston Indoor Lineup
Defar, Lagat Set for Milestone Returns to Boston Will Face Coburn, Gebrhiwet at 20th New Balance Indoor Grand Prix BOSTON, Mass. (Jan. 7, 2015)ÛÓWith 24 Olympic and World Championships medals between them, Meseret Defar and Bernard Lagat are unquestionably two of the best track athletes in history. Not only …
Read More »Simpson Wins Record Breaking 3rd 5th Ave. Mile
SIMPSON, MCNAMARA WIN NYRR FIFTH AVENUE MILES IN GRAND STYLE By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2014 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with Permission) NEW YORK (13-Sep) — Americans swept the top spots here at the 34th annual NYRR Fifth Avenue Mile, as Jenny Simpson claimed her third title …
Read More »Simpson to Battle Teen Queen Cain at 5th Avenue Mile
American Middle-Distance Stars Jenny Simpson, Mary Cain, and Matthew Centrowitz to Lead Blockbuster Field for NYRR Fifth Avenue Mile on Saturday, September 13 Defending champion Simpson will battle local New York teenage phenom Cain 2013 IAAF World Outdoor Championships 1500-meter silver medalist Centrowitz will attempt to reprise 2012 …
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. ÛÒ The Mile wire is a regular update on the best stories, exclusive interviews and everything Mile-related. Camel City Elite Races Recap By JDL Fast Track Duncan Phillips and Sara Vaughn race to Camel City Mile wins, picking up $1500 and $2000 respectively; …
Read More »Rupp Joins Mile at New Balance Indoor GP
Rupp is Surprise Entry in New Balance Indoor GP Gives Field for Men’s Mile Three Olympic Medalists BOSTON, Mass. (Feb. 3, 2014)ÛÓGalen Rupp, the 2012 Olympic silver medalist at 10,000 meters and seven-time U.S Champion who holds four American Records, is a late addition to the mile at the …
Read More »2013 Marks Decade-Long Turnaround for US Middle Distance Running
2013 CAPS DECADE-LONG TURNAROUND FOR USA MIDDLE DISTANCE RUNNING By David Monti (c) 2013 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (31-Dec) -- At the 2003 IAAF World Championships in Paris, the United States put in a dismal performance in the middle distance events. With the Stade de France packed to …
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Mile wire #22-08-13 SANTA BARBARA, Calif. ÛÒ The Mile wire is a regular update on the best stories, exclusive interviews and everything Mile-related. Weekend Mile Guide: Michigan Mile (Flint, MI) – Friday, August 23, BBTM Tour Event Mueller Mile (Tonawanda, NY) – Thursday, August 22 Waynesville Main Street Mile (Waynesville, NC) – …
Read More »“Mo” Mania Continues With London 3000m Win
“MO MANIA” CONTINUES WITH WIN AT AT SAINSBURY’S ANNIVERSARY GAMES By Chris Lotsbom @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2013 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) LONDON (27-Jul) — “Mo Mania” continued here at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, as Great Britain’s double Olympic champion Mo Farah ran away with the 3000m …
Read More »Bring Back the Mile Wire No. 18
Mile wire #18-07-13 SANTA BARBARA, Calif. ÛÒ The Mile wire is a regular update on the best stories, exclusive interviews and everything Mile-related. Clark, Kampf to Defend Ryan Shay Mile Titles From Venetian Races CHARLEVOIX, Mich. – The 6th Ryan Shay Mile will take place in Charlevoix on Saturday, July …
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