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The Bowerman Mile is a prestigious and historic mile race for elite middle-distance runners held annually in the United States of America. This Instagram post expresses the interest around which of the current 2026 top runners will win out of Cole Hocker (USA), Cameron Myers (Australia) and Sam Ruthe (New Zealand).

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