DES MOINES, Iowa — Grand Blue Mile race officials announced preliminary fields for the 2019 USA Track & Field 1 Mile Road Championships set for Tuesday, April 23, in Des Moines. A world-class group of elite milers will headline the event along with approximately 3,500 participants from across the nation who will compete among the recreational and amateur competitive divisions.
"We're excited to continue the tradition of welcoming high-profile, high-caliber athletes to Grand Blue Mile in partnership with the Drake Relays," said Chris Verlengia, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield's senior brand marketing manager and Grand Blue Mile co-race director.