Blake Morgan proud to be part of 70th anniversary of the four minute mile
Leading law firm Blake Morgan is delighted to be the official partner and corporate sponsor of the Bannister Miles 2024.
On Bank Holiday Monday, 6 May 2024, Oxford will be celebrating the 70th anniversary of Sir Roger Bannister running the first sub-four-minute mile. This will take place at the venue where it all happened in 1954, Iffley Road. The community mile is open to participants of all ages and abilities, participants are invited to race this historic distance at Iffley Road, finishing at the very spot where Bannister made history.
Later that day, athletes from across the country will compete in a series of track races organised by OUAC and the British Milers’ Club, supported by England Athletics. The races will encompass heats for athletes aged nine and over, as well as para-athletes and high-level amateur runners. Finally, and precisely 70 years since Bannister set off, the meet will conclude with men’s and women’s elite miles, where a new generation of athletes will test their limits under the watchful eye of past mile world record holders.
Spectators are welcome at Iffley Road Track throughout the day, with food and drink stalls, a pop-up World Athletics museum, and health and fitness groups all present. In the late afternoon, there will be a presentation of World Athletics Heritage Plaques in recognition of Bannister’s achievement and the contribution of OUAC – 164 years old – to the development of athletics.
The whole community is invited to attend the track meet. Tickets will be available free-of-charge, with advance registration recommended. Find out more about the Bannister Miles here.
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