Nike Festival of Miles 2015

Saint Louis, MO

Coverage

WATCH Carlton Orange's US #3 1:50.45 800! Jun 05, 2015

Watch Carlton Orange (Memphis University TN) clock the nation's third fastest time in the 800 meter with a personal best time and victory of 1:50.45 at the Nike Festival of Miles on Thursday night in St. Louis.

What is Grant Fisher's Secret? Jun 05, 2015

Mike Scannell, the four-time national champion's coach, dishes about the prep's training as he prepares for a sub-four attempt at the Festival of Miles on Thursday night

Recap for Thursday, June 4 Jun 04, 2015

Ryan Vomacka takes top honors in his heat (and second overall) in the Great Southwest Decathlon 400. Photo by Alan Versaw.

WATCH Grant Fisher Go Sub 4! Jun 04, 2015

Watch Grant Fisher become only the 7th high school ever to break 4 minutes in the mile at the Festival of Miles on Thursday night in St. Louis tying Matthew Maton for US #3 all-time at 3:59.38 for third in pro race!

WATCH Hannah Long's US #1 2:04.23 800! Jun 04, 2015

After running a US #1 4:40.15 in the 1600 this past weekend at the Missouri State Meet, Hannah Long moves to the top of the national leaderboard again, but in the 800 meter run at 2:04.23 at the Festival of Miles!

Grant Fisher's 12 Greatest Races Jun 04, 2015

In anticipation of Grant Fisher's attempt at a sub 4 tonight at the Festival of Miles, which can watch LIVE on Flotrack, MileSplit counts down in chronological order, Fisher's 12 greatest high school race moments.

Men's Mile (Grant Fisher 3:59.38) Jun 04, 2015

On June 4, 2015 Grant Fisher of Grand Blanc, Mich., became the seventh high schooler to break the coveted 4:00 mile mark at the Nike Festival of Miles. Fisher stayed patient throughout the race, coming through the halfway point at 2:00 and 3:00 at the bell lap. He moved swiftly passed the field and kicked hard to finish third in 3:59.38 behind Jordan McNamara in 3:58.81 and Tyler Pennel in 3:58.99. What is even more remarkable is that Fisher matched Matthew Maton's time of 3:59.38 from this season's Oregon Twilight. This was the first season in history that more than one high school boy broke 4:00 in the mile.

Festival Of Miles Preview Jun 02, 2015

Meet previews for Thursday night's high school races at the Nike Festival of Miles along with the pro men's mile featuring Grant Fisher and pro women's 800 races featuring Hannah Long.

First Bank Boys 800m Preview Jun 01, 2015

This year top talent from seven states will toe the line in the First Bank Boys 800m at the Nike Festival of Miles on Thursday.

Big River Championship Boys Mile Preview Jun 01, 2015

In 2014 seven boys broke the 4:10 barrier for the Full Mile, all of which ranked in the top 30. This year the event, which will be live on Flotrack, has assembled another elite field.

FOM Pro Women's 800m Storylines Jun 01, 2015

Hannah Long will join the quality field of 2:01 and 2:02 runners to put on a show in the Festival of Miles UMB Bank Women's Elite 800m.

FOM Pro Mens Mile Storylines Jun 01, 2015

While the Festival of Miles Men’s Mile is always one to watch with over 20 sub four minutes miles run, this year the race brings some added intrigue with HS Star Grant Fisher joining the field.

Another Sub 4 Shot This Week For Grant Fisher! Jun 01, 2015

After going for sub 4 at the Michigan State Meet, Grant Fisher will be making another crack at the magical mile barrier mixing it up with pros this Thursday night at the Festival of Miles in St. Louis!

Elite Development Miles Add to Quality Lineup Jun 01, 2015

There is no doubt that within the last four years the Festival of Miles HS All-Star races have become the place to be. Because of the popularity of the mile’s, they added the “Elite Development” races a year ago. Call it growing pains, but there are some pretty accomplished runners who are in the Elite Development section as opposed to the Championship Race