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.