Sam Prakel (4:03) And Nikki Hiltz (4:28) Win USATF 1 Mile Road Championships In Des Moines
Press Release
April 25, 2023
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Grand Blue Mile presented by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield returned to Downtown Des Moines on April 25 for the prestigious men’s & women’s USATF 1 Mile Road Championships along with the Grand Blue Mile recreational and competitive divisions.
The Iowa Kidstrong Fun Run began the night followed by over 2,300 participants in the recreational division. Drake University’s very own mascot Spike won the Mascot Madness Charity Challenge. The men’s and women’s competitive divisions lived up to their name to set the stage for the USATF 1 Mile Road Championships.
USATF 1 Mile Road Championships
37 elite milers from across the country traveled to Des Moines to vie for a national title.
2023 Women’s USATF 1 Mile Road Championship
A late kick propelled Nikki Hiltz to victory en route to breaking the course and USATF 1 Mile Road Championship record with a time of 4:28, which was 7/10ths of a second ahead of Sinclaire Johnson in second.
2023 Men’s USATF 1 Mile Road Championship
Sam Prakel finished on top out of the 17 men’s competitors, with a finish time of 4:02, while Casey Comber was just behind him as the runner-up.
Women’s USATF 1 Mile Road Championship Top-10
1. Nikki Hiltz, 4:28
2. Sinclaire Johnson, 4:28
3. Addy Wiley, 4:31
4. Colleen Quigley, 4:31
5. Shannon Osika, 4:31
6. Alexina Teubel, 4:31
7. Alli Cash, 4:32
8. Jenn Randall, 4:33
9. Micaela DeGenero, 4:34
10. Helen Schlachtenhaufen, 4:37
Men’s USATF 1 Mile Road Championship Top 10
1. Sam Prakel, 4:02
2. Casey Comber, 4:03
3. Vincent Ciattei. 4:03
4. Nick Randazzo, 4:04
5. Kasey Knevelbaard, 4:04
6. Jake Gillum, 4:04
7. Shane Streich, 4:05
8. David Ribich, 4:05
9. Craig Nowak, 4:06
10. Colin Abert, 4:08