The Manchester Mile is a rare race over the iconic one mile distance. It takes place on the athletics track at Sportcity with electronic timing to 100th of a second and a photo-finish. It is open to all abilities – each heat is seeded – and everyone who takes part receives a commemorative bandana.
The next Manchester Mile will take place Wed 26th June 2024 from 7pm(Last entries Fri 21st)
Enter online at Sportsoft or by post, more details below
History
It was the return of The Manchester Mile Trophy in 2013 that prompted David Gregory, Secretary of Manchester Harriers, to think that the Club should reintroduce The Manchester Mile and put this magnificent Trophy back in use. First won by the legendary Sydney Wooderson of Blackheath and Bromley Harriers in 1943, it was last won by Frank Evans in 1952. It would have been a fantastic event in ’43 watching the diminutive Wooderson with his long stride and deadly sprint competing in The Manchester Mile. He had set a world mile record of 4.06.4 in a handicap race at Motspur Park in 1937 going on to break two world records in one race in 1938 clocking 1:48.4 for 800m and 1:49.2 for 880 yards. Frank Evans’ win in 1952 was his third in consecutive years. His win in 4:13.1 was a race record. Having won the event three times he got to keep the Trophy
Frank’s widow returned it to Manchester Harriers and the revival plans started to take shape. Then came the sad news of David Coleman’s death in December prompting further action to get the event organised as David had won The Manchester Mile in 1949, the only non-international runner to do so. As a member of Manchester AC, David competed in the National Cross Country Championships in 1952 and 1953.
Results
2023 2022 2021/20 (No event, Covid) 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
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