Mile News Tagged State Record


Hiltz, Nuguse win 2022 Sir Walter Miler titles

August 05, 2022

Each champion also earns $5000 bonus for North Carolina state record; 12 men go sub-4

From Sir Walter Running

RALEIGH, NC - On a warm, humid summer Friday night with a loud crowd at the 8th Sir Walter Miler, athletes had extra incentive to go after the North Carolina state Mile records held...

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Prakel defends Downtown Yakima Mile title with fastest time on Washington soil

July 02, 2022

Donaghu edges Camarena for women’s crown; 8 men sub-4 minutes; $35,000 in prize money awarded

Race summary from Yakima Herald-Republic & BBTM

YAKIMA, Wash. – For the third consecutive event, the Downtown Yakima Mile produced the fastest Mile on Washington soil. This time, Sam Prakel, who...

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Cory McGee smashes Indiana state Mile record, sets personal record

July 25, 2020

A record three U.S. women sub-4:24 same race plus three men sub-4 at special Team Boss event

By Erik Boal, DyeStat Editor

Cory McGee, Dani Jones and Emma Coburn took advantage of racing at sea level for the first time outdoors this year and achieved history by becoming the first American...

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Emma Coburn Shatters Colorado State Mile Record

June 27, 2020

Special event also raises more than $27,000 for the non-profit Sachs Foundation college scholarship fund

By Taylor Dutch, Runner's World

The professional runners of Team Boss used their first racing opportunity in five months to not just break records, but also give back to the Black Lives...

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Willis repeats, Osika wins Guardian Mile

August 18, 2019

Fastest women's Mile on Ohio soil; four men go sub-4; prize purse $18,000 at second edition

By Mike Peticca, Special to The Plain Dealer

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Shannon Osika made history, and Nick Willis made himself two-of-two at the second running of the Guardian Mile in downtown Cleveland on...

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Avila, Osika set Tennessee records at Ed Murphey Memphis Mile

August 26, 2018

BBTM Grand Prix Tour 2018 fourth stop awards $19,500; next stop Minnesota Mile on Friday, September 7

By Taylor Dutch, Runner's World

The second annual Ed Murphey Memphis Mile saw two Tennessee records fall under the lights Saturday night at Christian Brothers High School in Memphis. Both...

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Olympic silver medalist Paul Chelimo joins Sub-4 Club at Camel City Elite

February 04, 2018

Rachel Schneider defends, Edward Cheserek sets facility & state record and world leading time in the Mile

By Eddie Wooten, News & Record

WINSTON-SALEM — Add UNC-Greensboro alumnus Paul Chelimo to the list of American runners to break 4 minutes in the Mile.

And he did it close to his second...

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Centrowitz, Rowbury Win Camel City Mile Titles

January 30, 2016

North Carolina state record for Centrowitz; Rowbury defends; world-leading times for both champions; Bring Back the Mile Grand Prix Tour 2016 kicks off at JDL Fast Track

By David Monico, Bring Back the Mile

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – With 2,500-plus rabid fans in attendance at the JDL Fast Track...

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Leslie, Rowbury Smash Records at Camel City Mile

January 31, 2015

Bring Back the Mile Grand Prix Tour 2015 opens with a bang, bang at first stop; five men also go sub-4

By David Monico, Bring Back the Mile

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – With the lights turned low, the music loud, an energetic crowd and ready-to-race athletes, the 3rd Camel City Elite Miles at the...

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