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Press Release: Initial Elite Fields set for the 2023 Sir Walter MilerInitial Elite Fields set for 2023 Sir Walter Miler July 21, 2023 – Raleigh, North Carolina – Sir Walter Running is excited to announce the initial Men’s and Women’s Elite Fields for the 2023 Sir Walter Miler, which will be held in its traditional First Friday spot on Friday, August 4, 2023. The event returns to Meredith College in 2023; the place where the event took shape as the Sir Walter Miler in 2014. “We have come a long way in 10 years and are very grateful for all the runners and fans who have experienced the Sir Walter Miler during this past decade. We have a lot more to give and look forward to showing off the amazing running community for years to come,” said Sandy Roberts, co-founder of the event, which started in 2013 as the Sandman Mile. The 2023 Elite fields includes many new faces, past National Champions and notable alumni from local colleges. The Men’s Elite Field is filled with some of the fastest newcomers on the circuit, including returner Eric Holt of Empire Elite and Amon Kemboi of Puma and the locally-based Puma Elite training group. The Men’s Elite Coordinator, Stephen Furst, joined the Summer of Miles podcast recently to discuss the entire 2023 field. The Women’s Elite Field hosts a trio of athletes from HOKA Northern Arizona Elite, including the 2023 USATF Outdoor Champion, Krissy Gear. Also highlighting the field is 2022 NCAA Indoor Mile Champion, Micaela DeGenero, who now represents Puma. The Women’s Elite Coordinator, Jeff Caron, joined the Summer of Miles podcast recently to discuss the 2023 field at length. The event will again be broadcast on RunnerSpace.com. Former USA Mile Champion Will Leer will be in Raleigh to broadcast the event on site, and will attend the below events surrounding the 2023 Sir Walter Miler. The new logo was created by Anna Luking with new merchandise available at sirwalterrunning.square.site The 2023 Sir Walter Miler weekend will consist of events from Wednesday through Saturday, starting Wednesday morning with a coffee run at Pine State Coffee and at night with the Elite Athlete Panel at Runologie. The event is free and open to everyone. The Athlete Dinner will follow on Thursday. On Friday night, the Sir Walter Miler be at Meredith College, with the standard Pre and Post Race Party at Raleigh Brewing Company. Before the Elite Races, the Run Club 4×400 Meter Relay, as well as the return of the Coaches Clash, an event where local Coaches will represent their programs in a mile race, will be held. Saturday morning will bring the “Run with the Pros” at the WakeMed Cross Country Course. On Saturday night, the Raleigh RunDown Downhill Mile will be held on Centennial Parkway, followed by awards and a post-race party at Trophy Brewing on Maywood. Sir Walter Miler Weekend Schedule
The Sir Walter Miler is FREE for the public to attend. More information is available at sirwaltermiler.com Very Important Spectator packages are available, along with 2023 Sir Walter Miler merchandise. Sir Walter Miler Schedule
Some history on the Sir Walter Miler:
2023 Initial Sir Walter Miler Elite Women’s Field
2023 Initial Sir Walter Miler Elite Men’s Field
Sponsors of the 2023 Sir Walter Miler are Waverly Hematology Oncology, Think Promotional Group, Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance, ChicknLegs, ElliptiGO, RunQuarters, Sanctuary Vineyards, Arrow, and LMNT. The Sir Walter Miler is directed and promoted by Sir Walter Running, a Raleigh-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to “bring the Greater Raleigh running community together through innovation, activation, and inclusivity.” Sir Walter Running is a USATF club that produces the Pop Up Miles series, the Raleigh RunDown Downhill Mile, the Raleigh (Holiday) Half Marathon, the Tour de Walter, and the aforementioned Summer of Miles podcast. Press Contact / Sponsorship Inquiries: Pat Price [email protected] 919-783-7660 Photo: Jason Honeycutt More news |