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  2. Cooper test - Wikipedia

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    Not all military bases have a running track, and tracking soldiers' laps and positions after 12 minutes is difficult. Testing is easier to administer when the distance is fixed and the finishing time measured. In his original book, Cooper also provided an alternate version of the test, based on the time to complete a 1.5 mile run. [1]

  3. List of United States high school national records in track ...

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    For example, in 1980, high schools converted their running distances from Imperial (yards) to metric, but instead of running conventional international distances like 1500 metres in place of the mile run, a more equitable but non-standard 1600 meters was chosen.

  4. Wanamaker Mile - Wikipedia

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    In 1915, the "Wanamaker 2 Mile Race" was held. From 1916 to 1925, the games' signature event was the 1.5 mile run. In 1925, the last edition of the "Wanamaker 1.5 Mile Race" was won by "Flying Finn" Paavo Nurmi, the nine-time Olympic gold medalist from Finland. [6] [7] In 1926, the race was shortened to one mile, and thus the Wanamaker Mile was ...

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  6. Here's Exactly What Happens to Your Body if You Run a Mile ...

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  7. Mile run world record progression - Wikipedia

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    The world record in the mile run is the fastest time set by a runner in the middle-distance track and field event. World Athletics is the official body which oversees the records. Hicham El Guerrouj is the current men's record holder with his time of 3:43.13, [1] while Faith Kipyegon has the women's record of 4:07.64. [2]

  8. How long does it take the average person to run a marathon ...

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    For example, if you run a mile in seven minutes and 30 seconds, then the full 26.2 miles should take around 3:16:38, explains David Herzberg, a physical therapist and owner of Launch Physical ...

  9. Mile run at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field ...

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    The mile run and its metric 1500 metres equivalent have been held at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships since its founding in 1965. With the exception of two 1500 m races contested in 1984 and 1985, the mile is the only event on the NCAA schedule that has not transitioned from imperial measurements to metric.