Staff Picks, Notes And More For The Quarantine Clasico


WATCH LIVE: THE QUARANTINE CLASICO SUB-4 ATTEMPT

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On the latest On the Line (above), Bryan, Cory and Olivia discuss the Quarantine Clasico and gather our thoughts on what it will take to break 4 minutes in the mile from this particular group. 

Below, staff from MileSplit's national team, plus editors in Colorado, Utah and Arizona make their picks on winners and overall times. 


namemilesplitwinnersecond-placethird-placewinning timerunner-up timethird-place time
Bryan DeibelNationalCole SproutLeo DaschbachThomas Boyden4:00.544:01.24:03
Olivia EkponeNationalLeo DaschbachCole SproutThomas Boyden3:59.994:00.54:01
Cory MullNationalLeo DaschbachCole SproutEaston Allred3:58.203:59.103:59.9
Felicia BandaNationalCole SproutLeo DaschbachThomas Boyden3:59.94:00.004:03.02
Bobby ReyesColoradoCole SproutLeo DaschbachThomas Boyden3:58.93:59.33:59.9
Josh OrnelasUtahThomas BoydenCole SproutEaston Allred3:59.503:59.904:01.20
Dave AlisonArizonaLeo DascbachCole SproutThomas Boyden4:00.014:01.074:02.89
Joe BattagliaManaging DirectorLeo DaschbachCole SproutThomas Boyden3:59.654:01.114:02.34


* Easton Allred's last big workout before his sub-4 attempt


The Sub-4 Mile Attempt Field:

Pacer:

  • Evan Heckle

Out: 

State Mile Records:

  • Colorado -- Overall mile: Cole Sprout, Valor Christian, 4:04.19, 2019
  • Arizona -- Overall mile: Bernie Montoya, Cibola, 4:01.32, 2012
  • Utah -- Overall mile: Ben Saarel, Park City, 4:02.72, 2013
  • California -- Overall mile: Tim Danielson, Chula Vista, 3:59.40, 1966

Notes:

  • Thomas Boyden ran the fastest 1,600m on Utah soil in 4:05.16
  • Cole Sprout ran Colorado's 1,600m state record in an unofficial time trial in 4:07.02
  • Leo Daschbach ran a 4:03.07 mile time trial in April, the fastest on Arizona soil

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