Hey!
I am a former collegiate mid distance runner and do not especially want to be confined to just 5K and up races. I was wondering if anyone out there knows about good quality mile races? Other than the Pearl Street Mile and the Manzano Mile I do not know of any. Any help pointing me in the right direction would be most appreciated.
Thanks!
Hawaii has one, I think it's called the Front Street Mile? Bahamas used to have one, still might. I think there is a big one in winter on the East Coast, I forget where though. California has a few, Santa Barbara might have a good one. In the Midwest there is the State Street Mile in Illinois and Madison has the Capital Mile. Minnesota also has the road mile championship if I am not mistaken.
Where do you live?
If you are still fairly fast, running unattached in college track meets could be fun.
Warwick Valley ( Warwick NY, 1 hr north of NYC) hosts a mile at there FAST TIME RELAYS meet. I believe the winning time is usually in about 4:00-4:02.
@Road Miles--Thank you for the advice, do you know where i would find the ones in CA?
@ Dr. Brown--I live in Arizona, but I am willing to travel some. ASU does have a couple of meets I could jump in.
@Specialist, thanks! Good to know, I visit NJ to see some friends semi regularly.
Fast Mile on the track in Nashville June 2nd.
There's one in NC in September - The Lenovo Magnificent Mile in Raleigh. It's usually pretty quick, with someone winning in the 4:10-4:15 neighborhood. It's a good course, flat but not lightning-quick because of 6 corners.
I just heard about one in Charlotte, in April, but the winning time last year was something like 4:23.
You could try Congress Avenue Mile in Austin on May 19th.
The MonBRO Doctrine wrote:
I just heard about one in Charlotte, in April, but the winning time last year was something like 4:23.
What's the one in Charlotte?
Hydrite wrote:
The MonBRO Doctrine wrote:I just heard about one in Charlotte, in April, but the winning time last year was something like 4:23.
What's the one in Charlotte?
The Musuem Mile:
http://www.charlottemuseummile.com/I've never run it before (it may be new). I got an email from the race organizers this morning saying I should come run it because of my time from a previous road mile. There's prize money, something like $250 for first and descending from there, plus free entry for "elites" (it's something like 5:30 for a mile I think). It looks like fun, but I'm going to have to miss it due to a prior engagement.
Thanks for the info MonBRO, I may have to hop in this. The winner from last year frequents this board I believe.
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Bring Back the Mile's website has a comprehensive Mile calendar - road and track - with featured events. Additions welcome!
Two road miles I know of in CA:
State Street Mile in Santa Barbara June 3rd
Downtown San Rafael Mile (San Rafael) July 15th
The Adrian Martinez Classic in Massachusetts. Offering Mile, 800, and 3000 this year. July 7.
Ridgewood, NJ has a pretty competitive road mile every year on Memorial Day. Last year the winner ran 4:05.
I guess nobody mentioned 5th Ave. Mile, which is the grandaddy. I second the Ridgewood, NJ race.
Thanks HC for posting the link to our Heart & Sole Festival of Miles! (Sunday, May 20th)
Former College Runner: Key for you may be the final portion of our event, the Elite Mile. We're hoping for a sub-4 time, and should have a bunch of guys right around that barrier. Info on the Elite Mile here:
http://heartnsolesantarosa.com/fom12elite.html
That includes $3,000 total place money plus extra $500 for sub-4's.
If you're at all interested in being in this elite portion, shoot me an email.
twin cities has a mile too. TC One Mile. It's been the US championship a few times IIRC. Also check out the American Milers Club for top-flight track miles if you are on that level.