Nick Willis, New Zealand’s top middle-distance runner, organised a men’s elite mile race as well as a women’s 800m elite race and called it the 2014 Michigan Track Classic in Saline, Michigan. The meet took place Sunday, August 10th and apparently the meet was very exciting.
Willis won his race in the time of 3:53.50, which is the fastest mile ever run in the state of Michigan. He was challenged, but not bettered, results are below for both races.
SOS Rehydrate Women’s 800m
1. Ajee wilson – US – 2:00.29
2. Charlene Lipsey – US – 2:01.15
3. Kate Grace -US – 2:01.22
4. Heather Kampf – US – 2:01.78
5. Erica Moore – US – 2:02.28
6. Katie Mackey – US – 2:02.69
7. Nicole Sifuentes (Canada) – 2:02.72
8. Morgan Uceny – US – 2:02.90
9. Geena Lara – US – 2:04.76
10. Phoebe Wright – US – 2:05.40
DNF Rebecca Addison
Running Institute Ron Warhurst Men’s Mile
1. Nick Willis (New Zealand) 3:53.50
2. Garret Heath – US – 3:53.61
3. Kyle Merber – US – 3:55.08
4. Mac Fleet – US – 3:56.77
5. Jack Bolas – US – 3:57.39
6. Dorian Ulrey – US – 3:57.52
7. Craig Huffer (Australia) – 3:58.07
8. Lex Williams – US – 4:00.17
9. Riley Masters – US – 4:01.88
10. Cory Leslie – US – 4:05.88
11. Liam Boylan-Pett – US – 4:09.43
12. Josh McAlary – US – 4:11.87
13. Ian Boyle – US – 4:20.94
DNF Jake Edwards
DNF Luke Pawlaczyk
