June 06, 2026
Cochran claims women’s race title; event record 1,718 finishers at 7th edition
By Luke Thompson, Yakima Herald-Republic with BBTM support
YAKIMA, Wash. - Everything came together perfectly for a close, record-breaking finish to the fastest Yakima Mile yet on an unseasonably cool Saturday...
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May 28, 2026
Top headliners include Aragon, Whittni & Whittaker and Cook, Nillessen & Hoare
EUGENE, Ore. - The night before America turns 250, track & field will offer its own patriotic tribute. On Friday, July 3, the 51st Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus will host two...
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May 07, 2026
Three-time Olympic champion also holds the 1500m world record, set at last year's meet
EUGENE, Ore. – For the first time since joining the Diamond League, the Prefontaine Classic will host a women’s Mile. The Hayward Field record for the Mile of 4:21.25 was set at the 1988 Prefontaine Classic...
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April 26, 2026
Yomif Kejelcha, former indoor Mile world record holder, best / fastest combo Mile-marathon time; 13 U.S. men members of unique, select club; American Greg Meyer the first member
By Bring Back the Mile
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article has been updated from the original September 2014 article with...
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