Golden Mile
The National Cherry Festival is pleased to announce the return of the Golden Mile again in 2011 during the National Cherry Festival Meijer Festival of Races!
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The elite field of racers will consist of high level collegiate and professional runners selected by race directors Bryan Burns and Eric Houghton. To apply, the minimum performance standards of 4:10 for the Men’s mile and 4:55 in the women’s mile (or equivalent 800/1500m time) will be required. In order to maintain a competitive race field, each race will be capped at a maximum of 12 athletes.
The race will also feature "Time Bonuses," for the men's and women's leader at the halfway point and finish times below 4:00 in the men’s and 4:30 in the women’s race. Athletes interested in competing should send an email to Bryan Burns or Eric Houghton with their racing credentials, including performances from the past 12 months.
