Emily Lipari, adidas Boost Boston Games 2017, photo by Mike Deering / The Shoe Addicts
The USATF 1 Mile Road Champs were the highlight of the Grand Blue Mile (2000 participants) on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. The results and video follow!
Lipari and Ciattei Win at USATF 1 Mile Road Championships Presented by Toyota To Cap Off Grand Blue Mile Presented by Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Grand Blue Mile Presented by Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield returned to Downtown Des Moines on April 26 for the first time since 2019. The prestigious Men’s & Women’s USATF 1 Mile Road Championships along with the Grand Blue Mile Presented by Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield’s recreational and competitive divisions.
USATF 1 Mile Road Championships Presented by Toyota
24 elite milers from across the country traveled to Des Moines to vie for a national title.
2022 Women’s USATF 1 Mile Road Championship Presented by Toyota
Emily Lipari defended her title to finish first in the group of 11 women’s runners, with a finish time of 4:32.30. Jen Randall and Alexina Teubel finished in second and third place, with 4:32.68 and 4:34.28 respective finish times.
2022 Men’s USATF 1 Mile Road Championship Presented by Toyota
Vincent Ciattei finished on top out of the 13 men’s competitors, with a finish time of 4:03.20. Paul Ryan and Shane Streich finished in second and third place, with 4:03.74 and 4:04.12 respective finish times.
Women’s USATF 1 Mile Road Championship Presented by Toyota Top-10
1. Emily Lipari, 4:32.30
2. Jen Randall, 4:32.68
3. Alexina Teubel, 4:34.28
4. Allie Wilson, 4:36.75
5. Alycia Cridebring, 4:40.40
6. Anna Connor 4:40.85
7. Emily Richards, 4:44.35
8. Lauren Berman, 4:46.35
9. Karisa Nelson, 4:49.97
10. Katie Follett, 4:58.25
Men’s USATF 1 Mile Road Championship Presented by Toyota Top 10
1. Vincent Ciattei, 4:03.20
2. Paul Ryan, 4:03.74
3. Shane Streich, 4:04.12
4. Clayton Murphy, 4:04.53
5. Josh Yeager, 4:04.75
6. Willy Fink, 4:05.12
7. Luca Chatham, 4:05.28
8. Diego Zarate, 4:06.06
9. Nate Sloan, 4:06.08
10. Bryce Richards, 4:06.22
Author
Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys. Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."
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