Folders |
Camel City Indoor Mile Field AnnouncedPublished by
Top Milers compete for more than $4000 in prize money at the Hilton Garden Innvitational; also sub-4 minute Mile bonus money WINSTON‐SALEM, N.C. – January 9, 2013 – JDL Fast Track today made their first announcement of the field for the Camel City Indoor Mile, to be held at JDL Fast Track on February 2 as part of the Hilton Garden Innvitational collegiate track meet. The Camel City Indoor Mile, part of the Bring Back the Mile campaign, is an elite mile race on JDL Fast Track’s 200m Mondo indoor track. JDL Fast Track has committed more than $4,000 in prize money available to the top three professional finishers, including time bonuses for breaking the “magical” 4:00.00 barrier. “This race was conceived as a way to showcase our new facility and highlight the fact that it is truly a fast track,” said Craig Longhurst, facility director for JDL Fast Track. “I had a discussion with David Shannon, the owner of JDL Fast Track, about putting a race together. We looked at a number of different ways to make it work, discussed the concept with agents and athletes, and at the end of the day, David and I figured out a way to make it happen. We are very excited about the level of athletes we have coming to JDL Fast Track to compete in this event.” The roster of professional athletes includes:
In addition to the professional athletes in the field, the race will also showcase collegiate athletes who will be looking to qualify for the NCAA indoor track and field championships. “There are new NCAA conversion factors that make our track very attractive to distance runners looking to qualify for the national meet,” Longhurst added. “As excited as I am about the professional athletes we were able to get, I’m just as excited about the collegians we have commitments from, as these guys have stellar resumes of their own.” The roster of collegians includes:
Prize money for the professionals will be awarded to the top three, provided the overall winning time is faster than 4:05.00. In that instance, first place will receive $1,500, second place receives $750 and third place receives $375. Additionally, if any of those top three breaks 4:00.00, they will receive an additional bonus of $500. “Each of these athletes has the ability to break the 4:00 barrier in this race. We’ve tried to offer them every opportunity to do so, even bringing in a “rabbit” to lead them through the first half of the race. Heck, even the rabbit, Donnie Cowart, holds a 4:00.6 PR in the mile and was 4th place in the Olympic Trials steeplechase this past summer,” added Longhurst. “We still have a few open slots in the field, so the possibility exists for this field, at least collegiately, to get even better!” About JDL Fast Track (http://www.jdlfasttrack.com) The privately owned, dedicated indoor track and field facility, which opened in January 2012, houses a 200‐meter oval track with a Mondotrack FTX surface—the same surface that was used at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Field event areas include two pole vault runways, two long/triple jump runways, one high jump apron and one throws area. The facility also includes a 100‐meter warm‐up track, office and meeting‐room space, a training room, and hospitality suites for coaches’ or conference officials’ meetings at large events. Read the full article at: bringbackthemile.com
More news
|