Get this: In the history of track and field, only three high school milers have broken four minutes in the mile.

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Airlines should instead reduce the annual miles required for Million Milers to reach the next level of elite status by one, i.e.

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Thursday's race, organised by the British Milers Club, saw Australian Craig Mottram win the mile race held to commemorate Bannister's historic run.

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Now I regularly rip off 40-milers with 3, 000 feet of climbs.

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Other airlines have this same Doughnut Hole for Million Milers.

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The really great news is that the main London Mile is full with a record 20, 000 Milers signed up and ready to go - there are other miles taking place in the capital.

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