The Monument Mile Classic

“Oh, it’s crazy, it’s awesome out here…a lot of very knowledgeable track fans it seems like. It’s one of those atmospheres that gets everyone involved. It’s really exciting.” The 2024 Monument Mile Classic Champion, Cooper Teare of the USA, in a MR of 3:53.09 Bring the Flames

Well done and thank you to @stride_athletic and @MonumentMile for putting on paced jnr 800 races between the 5ks. Great commitment to helping develop the next generation. Such a fun event too, looking forward to being back in September

Introducing Jairo Moreira of Uruguay 🇺🇾 🇺🇾 🇺🇾 Jairo holds the Indoor Uruguayan Record for 800m, and he boasts a healthy 1:50 800m to his name. Welcome to the race Jairo Bring the Flames

We were delighted to host the Emsley Carr Mile for the year that we did, but pleased to see it back where it belongs, the London DL. Hopefully they arrange the flames and a banging House DJ. Go get it Josh.

2026 will see us again offer our incredible officials their choice of either a bottle of champagne or a box of chocolates as a thank you for their expert services. Because they’re worth it.

Entries for our 2026 race open at 9am this morning on Open Track. Let’s do it all again. Bring the Flames.

career, we are delighted to announce the return of The Monument Mile Classic on Saturday 5th September 2026. We are aiming to open entries this side of Christmas. Let’s do it all again. Bring the Flames 🔥 @scotathletics 📸 @Bobby_ThatOneMo

RACE DATE CONFIRMED Following our 7th race in 2025 where we hosted The Emsley Carr and Millicent Fawcett Mile, where Megan Keith ran a Scottish Native Record, where all men in the Emsley Carr went sub-4mins, and where Evan Jager ran his last ever track race of his professional

For 2026 we’re back on the @WorldAthletics Tour. Let’s do it all again. Bring the Flames

The American steeplechase legend announces his retirement from the sport today. What an honour for us to have hosted his last ever track race. All the very best to him for the next chapter. @scotathletics @CitiusMag

MILE MOMENT #SALtogether @JakeSWightman @Neil_Gourley can't wait to tackle Commonwealth Mile at Scotstoun next summer @Glasgow_2026 @Team_Scotland @thecgf We cannot wait 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @EdinburghAC @gnaac1 @WightmanGeoff @SALChiefExec @OvensDavid @leslie_roy1 @MonumentMile

EVENT COVERAGE #SALtogether Good to see this from @MonumentMile Top night in Stirling @Michael87Wright @StirUni @CathyTyrone

Monument Mile races on YouTube. Lots of @gnaac1 action! A great event.

The final 10 races of The Monument Mile Classic 2025 now up on our YouTube channel. Bring the Flames #mile #trackmile #trackandfield

Incorrect Geoff. Carlsberg did their finish line at The Monument Mile Classic a couple of weeks back 👍

We would be grateful if our race community could complete the below survey. It is for anyone who was at the event to complete (athlete, parent, coach official, volunteer, spectator…etc). surveymonkey.com/r/ZKXN55N 📸 @Bobby_ThatOneMo @EventScotNews @scotathletics

The most coveted blazer in world athletics. The ‘Blue Jackets’ have been won. Congratulations to our champions Henry McLuckie & Tsige Teshome for winning the Champions blazers, by Slater Menswear. The Champions dinner will be inaugurated in 2026. By invitation only.

Choose athletics Choose running Choose a Mile race Choose breaking the tape first Choose a yellow cap Choose Bringing The Flames Choose The Monument Mile Classic 🎥 EastDownYT #mile #trackmile #trackandfield #bringtheflames

WINNER JENNY #SALtogether Women B race @MonumentMile was exciting contest as @JennySelman2 timed her finish to perfection for sub 4:40👏 @FifeAC and @AthTrustScot😉 youtube.com/shorts/-cd8iFz… @SALChiefExec @OvensDavid @EilidhDoyle @EilishMccolgan @katymaybarden @Michael87Wright

WHATEVER THE WEATHER #SALtogether Our Officials are brilliant !! Delivering our sport every week (XC season 🔜☔️) @SALChiefExec @OvensDavid @MonumentMile @ProTay_ @mark_stringer88 @Bowie2Bowie @JKWighton @AthleticsWeekly @stride_athletic @katymaybarden @D400m 📸@Bobby_ThatOneMo