Two-mile record set by Doug Padilla has stood for 21 years
New York — The USA’s most decorated middle-distance runner of the last decade, Bernard Lagat, will bid to fill out his hand with an unprecedented fifth national indoor record, this time at the two-mile distance, at the NYRR Deuce Record Challenge at the Armory on Saturday, February 12, it was announced today by New York Road Runners president and CEO Mary Wittenberg.
The two-mile mark of 8:15.02 was set by Doug Padilla nearly 21 years ago on February 16, 1990, in Los Angeles. .jpg)
“Can Bernard put another feather in his cap and the exclamation point on his place as one of America’s all-time greats with another record run?” asked Wittenberg. “His mastery of every distance from 1500 meters to 5000 meters is unmatched and a reflection of his work ethic, career longevity, and talent.”
Lagat, 36, of Tucson, AZ, already owns the USA indoor marks at 1500 meters (3:33.34), one mile (3:49.89), 3000 meters ...
