Olympians to compete on August 4 at The Running Institute Mile

A world-class field, including eight sub-four-minute milers, will be attempting to run the fastest mile in the state of Michigan at The Running Institute Mile event on August 4 at the Saline High School track. The current record is 3 minutes, 55 seconds, held by former Michigan Wolverine and two-time Olympian, Kevin Sullivan.

The elite invitational is sponsored by Michigan Rehabilitation Specialists’ The Running Institute, located in Ann Arbor and Northville, and organized by 2008 Olympic silver medalist in the 1500 meters and Ann Arbor resident Nick Willis.  Willis will be using this race as his final tune-up for the International Associates of Athletic Federations (IAAF) World Championships in Moscow, Russia. Nick currently trains at The Running Institute with the legendary University of Michigan and Olympic coach Ron Warhurst. 

It’s rare that a field of this caliber is assembled in Michigan.  All are invited to witness world-class competition on Sunday, August 4, 2013, at Saline High School, 1300 Campus Parkway, Saline, Mich. The event is free.  Runners will take to track at 7 p.m. for warm-ups and the event will start at 8 p.m.  For more information about the event, visit facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/132706860271088/.    

Prize money for the competition will be awarded to the top four finishers, with $1000 going to first place.

The fastest mile run in Michigan is 3.55.78 by Kevin Sullivan in 2000, who also finished fifth in the Sydney Olympics that year.

Come on out for the most trilling four-minute running event in Michigan.