Mile News


An Extra Mile in Memory of Adrian Martinez

June 28, 2013

An evening of Mile races and fundraiser, the Adrian Martinez Classic returns to Concord next Saturday, July 6.

Patrick Ball, Concord, MA Patch

The thing about sad stories is you can’t spoil the ending -- they’ll tug at those heartstrings no matter how many times you hear them. But sometimes the sad parts move to the middle, allowing the tale to end on a positive note.

Consider the story of Adrian Martinez:

A champion Miler and team leader when he ran track at Concord-Carlisle High School, Martinez continued to run and complete at Williams College. Tragedy struck not long after graduation. The summer after he finished school, Martinez died after suffering a heart attack while playing soccer with friends. He was 22.

Adrian Martinez died in 2006. The fifth annual Adrian Martinez Classic will be held next weekend.

Part competition, part fundraiser and part memorial, the Adrian Martinez Classic features series of Mile races for runners of all ages and abilities and serves as a fundraiser for the Adrian Martinez Scholarship at Concord-Carlisle and the Friends of CCHS Track and Field.

Continue reading at: concord.patch.com

Tags: adrian martinez classic (12)

Facebook Comments

Return the Mile to prominence on the American & worldwide sports and cultural landscape by elevating and celebrating the Mile to create a movement.

ELEVATE
Bring Back the Mile as the premier event in the sport, and increase interest in and media coverage of the Mile for both those who love the distance as well as the general public.

CELEBRATE
Bring Back the Mile to celebrate the storied distance and to recognize the people who made and make the Mile great and to promote Mile events and the next generation of U.S. Milers.

NATIONAL MOVEMENT
Bring Back the Mile to create a national movement for the Mile as America’s Distance,
to inspire Americans to run the Mile as part of their fitness program and to replace the 1600 meters at High School State Track & Field Meets across the country.

Become a Mile Maniac member or a BBTM sponsor today! Join us, and go Mile!

Join Us

Thanks for joining the movement and being a Mile Maniac. We'll keep you up to-date with our Mile wires as well as exclusive contests and opportunities. Help us spread the word by sharing our site and joining us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram!