Fifth Avenue Mile
The Fifth Avenue Mile is an annual 1 mile (1.6 km) road race on Fifth Avenue in New York City. The race begins at 80th Street and heads twenty blocks south to 60th Street. First held on September 26, 1981,[1] the race is currently organized by New York Road Runners and has attracted big-name sponsors including United Airlines and New Balance.
The competition regularly attracts world-class runners, who compete in special heats after the regular age division heats. The Fifth Avenue Mile has also inspired similar events in the same mould, including the Anlene Orchard Mile in Singapore.[2]
The record performances of the race are Sydney Maree's victory at the inaugural race in 3:47.52, and Jennifer Simpson's time of 4:16.2 set in 2019. Jennifer Simpson of the United States has historically been the most successful athlete at the competition, having won 8 races. The winners at the most recent edition in 2019 were New Zealander Nick Willis and American Jennifer Simpson.
Winners
Key: Course record
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References
General
- Turner, Chris (2005-09-22). Fifth Avenue Mile races back into the headlines. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-09-27.
Specific
- New York Road Runners (September 27, 2009). Rowbury and Baddeley reign over Fifth Avenue. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-09-27.
- The Anlene Orchard Mile has extended it's deadline. Women in Sport (June 3, 2008). Retrieved on 2011-09-25.
- 1981 5th Avenue Mile The second fastest mile run up until then, except downhill.
- The Magic of the Fifth Avenue Mile. The Mile. Retrieved on September 10, 2014
- Morse, Parker (September 24, 2005). Mottram, Douma-Hussar win on Fifth Avenue. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-09-28.
- Perniciaro, Kerrin (September 30, 2006). Sullivan, Hall win on Fifth Avenue. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-09-28.
- New York Road Runners (September 29, 2007). Webb, Douma-Hussar the winners on Fifth Avenue. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-09-28.
- Wallack, Rachel (September 22, 2008). Willis and Dobriskey edge out the competition in New York. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-09-28.
- Rowbury and Baddeley reign over Fifth Avenue. IAAF/NYRRC (September 27, 2009). Retrieved on 2011-09-25.
- Rowbury defends, Laalou breaks through at Fifth Avenue Mile. IAAF/NYRRC (September 27, 2010). Retrieved on 2013-09-23.
- Wallack, Rachel (September 25, 2011). Simpson and Lagat take Fifth Avenue titles. IAAF/NYRRC. Retrieved on 2011-09-25.
- Calderwood, Stuart (September 23, 2012). . IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-01-27.
- Casey, Joseph(September 23, 2013). RESULTS: 5th Avenue Mile 2013 Archived October 31, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-09-23.
- New York Road Runners (September 13, 2014). Simpson Delivers, McNamara Surprises on Fifth Avenue. Retrieved on 2014-09-13.
- http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2015/nyrr-5th-avenue-mile/race-report/willis-and-simpson-make-history-on-5th-avenue
- http://www.stridenation.com/2016/9/3/12785394/eric-jenkins-upsets-centrowitz-in-5th-avenue-mile
- http://www.denverpost.com/2016/09/03/jenny-simpson-emma-coburn-5th-avenue-mile-2016/
- http://www.letsrun.com/news/2017/09/nick-willis-351-31-wins-4th-title-jenny-simpson-416-65-cr-wins-6th-2017-5th-avenue-mile/
- https://blog.nyrr.org/home/2018/9/9/its-simpson-and-wightman-at-new-balance-5th-avenue-mile/
- https://results.nyrr.org/event/5AV-19/customStatisticsDetails/5AV-19_qGMiCKtY
- https://results.nyrr.org/event/5AV-19/customStatisticsDetails/5AV-19_imEFJeNV
External links
- New York Road Runners website
- Winners of the Continental Airlines Fifth Avenue Mile at RunnersWeb.com (1981-2009)
- Historical Fifth Avenue Mile articles from New York Times