2015 National Cherry Festival CHERRY MILE

Hello Runners:

We are excited to announce that the Traverse City Track Club is on board to sponsor the 2015 Cherry Mile, formerly the Golden Mile.

This year we will also offer an open mile for the public.

Proposed schedule:
4:30 Open Women
4:45 Open Men
5:00 High School Girls, Invite only limited to 12 runners
5:15 High School Boys, Invite only limited to 12 runners
5:30 Elite Women, 4:50 or better, contact Bryan and Eric
5:45 Elite Men, 4:12 or better, contact Bryan and Eric

Event details can be found here. http://cherryfestival.org/our-events/events-calendar/cherry-mile/

Please contact Eric Houghton eshoughton@gmail.com or Bryan Burns bryan.burns11@gmail.com if you are interested in applying for the 2015 Race.

Thank you,
Eric & Bryan

2015 Race is a go!

Hello Milers!

We are a go for the 2015 mile race in Traverse City, Michigan on Thursday evening July 9th. We will have an announcement very soon with some exciting new information, including new races, new prize money structure, a possible new title sponsor and even a new name.

If you are interested in running, you can still email Bryan or Eric to get your name on the list.

Thanks,
Eric

Official 2014 Elite Golden Mile Results

Elite Women

1. Amanda Eccleston 4:36.56
2. Sarah Boyle 4:43.29
3. Rebecca Tracy 4:45.25
4. Danielle Tauro 5:02.30
5. Devyn Ramsay 5:06.74

Elite Men

1. Ian Boyle 4:04.95
2. Frezer Legesse 4:07.79
3. Tony Filipek 4:10.82
4. Joshua McAlary 4:12.73
5. Tim Schoch 4:14.75
6. Thomas Scott 4:22.98
7. Kyle Smith 4:28.62

Post-race summary from the Traverse City Record Eagle. click here

Congratulations to all of our winners! Great efforts by all of the racers! Special thanks to 5/3 Bank for their generous support of this event, without whom it would not be possible.

Official 2014 High School Golden Mile Results

High School Girls
1. Holly Bullough 5:04.19
2. Megan O'Neill 5:06.66
3. Erin McDonnell 5:13.42
4. Erin McDonald 5:16.99
5. Ashley Ko 5:19.28
6. Molly Peregrine 5:23.36
7. Maja Hill 5:27.31
8. Maddy Basch 5:30.08
9. Larissa Madrich 5:30.48
10. Olivia Brian 5:33.99
11. Graceann Tarsa 5:34.42
12. Stephanie Schaub 5:48.71

High School Boys
1. Anthony Berry 4:14.53
2. Chase Barnett 4:17.66
3. Ben Hill 4:20.33
4. Tommy Osika 4:21.88
5. Jason Ferrante 4:22.28
6. Ryan Robinson 4:24.92
7. Keenan Rebera 4:25.49
8. Conner Naughton 4:37.33
9. Trevor Thiebaut 4:37.71
10. Ian Daugherty 4:38.00
11. Nick Hirschenberger 4:41.20

Post Race Summary from Traverse City Record Eagle. click here

Excellent races from all of our High School competitors.

2014 Golden Mile -- Elite Field

Women's Race

Danielle Tauro, Shore Athletic Club
Amanda Eccleston
Rebecca Tracy
Sarah Boyle, Saucony Hurricanes
Devyn Ramsay


Men's Race
Josh McAlary, Playmaker's Elite / New Balance
Tom Scott, Running2Win
Frezer Legesse, Team Indiana Elite
Tim Schoch, Team Indiana Elite
Tony Filipek, Hanson's Yellow Team
Ian Boyle, Very Nice Track Club
Kyle Smith, Greater Flint Track Club

Final Fields are Posted for Tonight's Race

High School Girls
Athlete Name	Hometown	High School	Grad.	Best
Megan O'Neil	Stanwood	Chippewa Hills	2014	4:53
Holly Bullough	Traverse City	St. Francis	2016	4:59
Ashley Ko	Traverse City	Traverse City Central	2015	5:09
Larissa Medich	Rockford	Rockford High School	2016	5;10
Molly Peregrine	Traverse City	Traverse City Central	2014	5:14
Maja Hill	Rockford	Rockford High School	2015	5:15
Erin McDonnell	Traverse City	St. Francis High School	2014	5:15
Maddy Basch	Traverse City	Traverse City Central	2016	5:23
Erin McDonald	Midland	H.H. Dow	2014	5:26
Graceann Tarsa	Traverse City	Traverse City, MI	2014	5:28
Olivia Brian	Benzonia	Benzie Central High School	2017	5:35
Stephanie Schaub	Thompsonville	Benzie Central	2016	5:36
High School Boys
Athlete Name	Hometown	High School	Grad.	Best
Ben Hill	Royal Oak	Royal Oak HS	2015	4;10
Anthony Berry	Traverse City	Central High	2015	4:12
Chase Barnett	Ludington	Mason County Central	2014	4;13
Keenan Rebera	Mason	Lansing Catholic	2015	4;17
Ian M Daugherty	Jackson	Jackson Christian	2014	4;17
Tommy Osika	Waterford	waterford mott	2014	4:21
Ryan Robinson	West Bloomfield	waterford mott	2015	4:21
Jason Ferrante	Novi	Northville high school	2015	4:26
Conor Naughton	Northville	Northville High School	2016	4;27
Trevor Thiebaut	Cadillac	Cadillac High School	2014	4;31
Nick Hirschenberger	Traverse City	Traverse City West	2016	4;31

Initial Elite Field Listing

With just two weeks until the 5/3 Bank Golden Mile, the field is beginning to take form. As a reminder the field will be limited to no more than 12 athletes in each race. Please see below for an initial list of Elite racers. Subject to change

Women's Field

1. Devyn Ramsay (Benzonia, MI)
2. Kelley Miller (Dublin, OH)
3. Danielle Tauro (Manahawkin, NJ)
4. Sarah Boyle (Brighton, MI)
5. CallyAnne Wyma (St. Louis, MI)
6. Amanda Eccleston (Tecumseh, MI)

Men's Field

1. Tom Scott (Lima, OH)
2. Josh McAlary (Jackson, MI)
3. Gabe Hilbert (Santa Barbara, CA)
4. Brandon Hudgins (Boone, NC)
5. Kyle Smith (Linden, MI)
6. Tony Filipek (Kingston, MI)
7. Ian Boyle (Brighton, MI)