Technology Jul 20, 2026 · 1 min read

Elite Young Runners Are Becoming Freakishly Fast. Welcome to ‘Trackflation’

Four-minute miles are almost routine. Middle schoolers are beating college runners. Inside the youth track boom that’s turning kids and teens into speed machines.

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by Brendan I. Koerner
Elite Young Runners Are Becoming Freakishly Fast. Welcome to ‘Trackflation’
Four-minute miles are almost routine. Middle schoolers are beating college runners. Inside the youth track boom that’s turning kids and teens into speed machines.
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This article was originally published by Wired and written by Brendan I. Koerner.

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