Teen runner sets new record for fastest mile by a junior athlete

A 16-year-old from New Zealand has set a new world record for the fastest mile ever run by an under–18 athlete.

World's fastest mile record for under-18 athlete set in stunning fashion by New Zealand's Sam Ruthe

Sam Ruthe, a 16-year old from New Zealand, broke the world record for the fastest mile ever run by an athlete 18 or under, ...

Incredible! A 16-Year-Old Just Ran a 3:48 Mile—the Fastest Time Ever by a Junior Athlete

On Saturday afternoon, 16-year-old Sam Ruthe ran a mind-boggling 3:48.88 mile at the John Thomas Terrier Classic in Boston, beating a slew of pros to win the invitational heat. The meet was held at ...
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Hanne Thomsen, Sonoma County’s fastest-ever girls distance runner, about to step onto bigger stage at Stanford

During his tenure as the cross country and track and field coach at Montgomery High School, Larry Meredith coached a future two-time Olympian and an American record holder — but in February 2020, his ...

Say hello to the 10 fastest half marathoners in history

Here’s a complete list of the world record-holders and all-time top 13.1-mile runners.