New Zealand runner Sam Ruthe posted another rapid mile time at the Sound Running Invite in North Carolina yesterday. Ruthe clocked 3min 52.46sec to finish seventh in the elite field. Olympic and world champion Cole Hocker won the race in a US record of 3min 45.94sec. The rising New Zealander encountered the most competitive field of his career but was not far off the pace. Ruthe next races in New Zealand on March 7 at the Track Stars event.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 15, 2026 15:42 UTC