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In 2001, Dixie Dot Com became the only horse to win in the same year the Texas Mile and the Lone Star Park Handicap, known as "The Texas Two Step." Among notable horses who ran in the Texas Mile but did not win were Skip Away , who finished third in 1997, and Real Quiet who finished second in 1999.
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]
Although a statute mile today is equal to a length of 5,280 feet, the distance of the English mile gained its current definition of 1,760 yards through a statute of the Parliament of England in 1593. [6] Thus, the history of the mile run began in England and it initially found usage within the wagered running contests of the 18th and 19th century.
In drag racing, referring to distance from the 1/8-mile mark to the 1/4-mile mark of the track. backmarker A slower car, usually in the process of being lapped by the leaders. It is also used to describe teams that consistently perform poorly. [9] [10] backup car See spare car. bag of donuts In drag racing, a perfect reaction time of .000 ...
Road running in a U.S. Air Force marathon People taking part in the Bristol Half Marathon Athletes at the start of a 10-mile race in Gloucestershire in England, UK in 1990. The Dam tot Damloop is a road race from Amsterdam to Zaandam in the Netherlands. Road running is the sport of running on a measured course over an established road.
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 ...
The Oaklawn Mile Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for four-year-olds and older at a distance of one mile on the dirt run annually in April at Oaklawn Park Race Track in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The event currently offers a purse of $500,000.
3.1 miles (5.0 km) 16 SCCA: Raceway Park of the Midlands: Pacific Junction: Iowa: 2002 Asphalt 2.23 miles (3.59 km) 15 MSR Houston: Angleton: Texas: 2005 Asphalt 2.38 miles (3.83 km) 17 SCCA: NCM Motorsports Park: Bowling Green: Kentucky: 2015 Asphalt 3.2 miles (5.1 km) 23 24 Hours of Lemons, SCCA, ChampCar Endurance Series: Nelson Ledges Road ...