05/06/2026
Press Release: The Sir Walter Miler returns in 2026 with Brooks Running as a title sponsor
May 6, 2026 - Raleigh, North Carolina - Now in its 13th year, Sir Walter Running is excited to add Brooks Running as a title sponsor for this year’s Sir Walter Miler. The performance running brand has long supported local events here in Raleigh and across the United States, and we are excited to have them aboard. Be on the lookout for lots of fun Brooks-related activities during Sir Walter week!
“We are excited to partner with an excellent company in Brooks Running that understands the power of running in community and how the Sir Walter Miler encapsulates this dynamic connection,” said Sir Walter Running C0-Founder, Sandy Roberts.
With May 6th being Bannister Day, which celebrates Roger Bannister being the first person to break 4:00 in the mile (in 1954), it is worth noting that the Sir Walter Miler has now seen 97 men run under the 4:00 barrier since it’s inception. Prior to the creation of the event, there had not been a sub-four mile run in Raleigh since 1974.
Also worth noting, before the Sir Walter Miler, there had never been a sub 4:30 mile run by a woman on North Carolina soil. The event has now seen 49 women break the 4:30 barrier, including Dorcus Ewoi’s 4:19.71 meet and state record at the 2024 event, which was at the time, the fastest outdoor mile ever run on U.S. soil.
Read more: https://sirwaltermiler.com/pr-2026-brooks/
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