Confirmed entrants for the 2011 Heart and Sole Elite Mile:
Bolota Asmerom
Bay Area Track Club/Saucony, United States/Eritrea
Raced the 5,000m at the Olympic Games in 2000
Twice represented the USA at the World Indoor Championships over 3,000m
Multiple-time All-American while competing for UC Berkeley
PB's: Mile: 3:59.86, 5,000: 13:15.17, Marathon: 2:16:37
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Tim Bayley
Bay Area Track Club/Puma, Great Britain
Reigning Champion
Represented Great Britain at the 2010 World Indoor Championships at 1,500m
Two-time NCAA All-American for Iona in the 800m
PB's: 800m: 1:46.63, 1,500m: 3:41.64, mile: 3:58.3, 5,000m: 13:59.54
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Francis Gadayan
Bay Area Track Club, United States
2011 3rd-placer
2005 and 2006 California Community College 800m Champ
Ran a leg on UC Berkeley's All-American DMR in 2007
PB's: 800m: 1:48.90, 1,500m: 3:48.20, mile: 4:05.11
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Giliat Ghebray
TRANSPORTS ADIDAS, United States
Earned the bronze medal, and lead Team USA to the gold, at the 2009 NACAC XC Champs
2006 All-American over 5,000m for UC Berkeley
Qualified for the 2007 USATF National Championships in the 5,000m
PB's: Mile: 4:02.69, 3,000: 7:56.51, 5,000: 13:42.16
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Mark Matusak
Bay Area Track Club, United States
Multiple-time All-American middle-distance runner for UC Berkeley
Bronze Medalist at PanAm Junior Champs over 1,500m
UCB school record holder at 1,500m and indoor Mile
PB's: 800m: 1:52.28 1,500m: 3:39:59 Mile: 3:58.36 3,000m: 7:53.31
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Rob Mullett
Lewes AC, Great Britain
2010 All-American Miler for Butler University
First Butler athlete to crack the 4-minute mile barrier
#20 on British 1,500m list for 2010
PB's: 800m: 1:50.47 mile: 3:59.37i 3,000m Steeplechase: 8:48.14
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More athletes to be announced as the event nears. If you or one of your athletes is interested in competing in our event, please email Alex Wolf-Root.
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"It was a great experience to house an athlete (2nd placer Mike Hendry) of that ability. ... It's not everyday you meet a pro athlete on the verge of breaking 4 minutes in the mile... that's quite a feat. It's pretty much the barrier to break as far as running goes. When you think about it, it's a very select group of people." -Daniel Hauptman, Maria Carrillo High School
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"I had a blast running in Santa Rosa again. The atmosphere at meet was awesome. I loved the the tunnel we ran through at the start and how all the kids lined the track during the race. I was very impressed by the turn out." - Kim Conley, MHS '04 grad, 2010 Women's Champion
"Brilliant!" - Tim Bayley, Great Britian, 2010 Men's Champion
"It was a great event and I really enjoyed the atmosphere. I've always been a fan of running under the lights. Throw
that in with all the people cheering and the vibe was amazing." - Francis Gadayan, Bay Area Track Club, 2010 third-placer
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"It was one of the most amazing races I have ever seen in my life and being able to meet the runners was sooo inspiring... The whole crowd was in the track cheering and screaming for these runners to reach their goals. It was an incredible experience just to watch! I'm definately looking forward to it again this year." -Margie Maria, Santa Rosa Junior College
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