Four minute mile celebrations

The 50th anniversary of the world’s first sub-four minute mile will be celebrated by Cork’s oldest athletic club, Rising Sun, who promote a Straight Mile on the Lisfihill Road, Ballinhassig, on Thursday May 6 at 8pm.

It was on May 6, 1954, that Roger Bannister ran 3:59.4 for the mile at Iffley Road and, to celebrate the 50th anniversary, the Rising Sun AC, founded in 1944, invites everyone to participate in their commemorative event.

Time Certificates will be presented to everyone who finishes and there will be other prizes as well.