If you’ve never seen a 4 minute mile in person... it is a staggering feat and amazing to see up close. Here in Raleigh, NC there is a once a year commmunity ev

If you’ve never seen a 4 minute mile in person... it is a staggering feat and amazing to see up close. Here in Raleigh, NC there is a once a year commmunity event where a handful of elite runners are invited to run a 4 minute mile. The women are invited to run under 4:30. For the 4 weeks leading up to the event, there are “pop-ups” around town where us mere mortals get to run. The best runners are invited to run with the elites on the big night. It’s a free event with a few hundred in attendance and we get to stand on the track, leaving just the 4 inside lanes clear. These guys (and the women in their race) are practically flying. Anyway, the mile isn’t run all that often as an event any more, but maybe there’s a similar event in your area if you look for it.