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On July 25, 2015, Bernard Lagat, 40, sets Masters outdoor Mile world record of 3:57.91 at the Emsley Carr Mile in London; the only Master (40 & older) to run sub-4 indoors (3:54.91, February 14, 2015) AND outdoors. #wow

News

7.23.24

In his own words: Hobbs Kessler, 2024 Paris Olympian

I just want to keep getting better year-by-year. Train the best...


6.24.24

Hocker defends Olympic Trials 1500 title

Top eight surpassed old Trials record in exciting race

In the...


6.30.24

Greatest U.S. women’s 1500 EVER!

The top six athletes bettered the old Trials record!

At the...


7.13.24

DeLay, Camerieri win fast Yakima Mile

Women’s champion just misses fastest female Mile time on Washington...



Featured Athletes

Hobbs Kessler

DOB: 03/15/03 Mile PR:
3:48.66 (indoors) - 2024
Metric Mile PR:
3:31.53 - 2024

Nikki Hiltz

DOB: 10/23/94 Mile PR:
4:16.35 - 2023 (U.S. record)
Metric Mile PR:
3:55.33 - 2024

Emily Mackay

DOB: 04/30/98 Mile PR:
4:23.79 - 2023
Metric Mile PR:
3:55.90 - 2024

Dave Wottle

DOB: 08/07/50 Mile PR:
3:53.3 - 1973
Metric Mile PR:
3:36.2 - 1973


Featured Events

5th Yakima Mile

Sat, July 13
Yakima, WA

Guardian Mile

Sat, July 27
Cleveland, OH

The Mile High Mile

Thurs, Aug 1
Boulder, CO

Grand Blue Mile

Tues, April 22, 2025
Des Moines, IA

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