Karissa Schweizer will be on hand to defend her title and Yared Nuguse will add a jolt of power to the men's field as the 5th Avenue Mile pro lineup was unveiled on Wednesday heading in to Sunday's race on September 7 in New York. The race, a fast 20 block sprint down a section …
The 5th Avenue Mile is the yearly test of speed in New York City and Sunday’s race did not disappoint, as Josh Kerr (3:44.3) broke the 43-year pro men’s course record and Karissa Schweizer (4:14.8) tied the pro women’s event record. They were joined by over 8,800 adult runners and 1,000 youth runners who took …
Josh Kerr dominated the field at the 5th Avenue Mile on Sunday, breaking the 43-year-old course record for his second straight win. Kerr cruised to the finish line in 3:44.3 in breezy conditions, shattering Sydney Maree's 3:47.52 mark from 1981. Josh Hoey came in second in 3:48.9 with Amon Kemboi in third with 3:49.3 for …