Athletes of all levels are invited to Bannister Miles to race this historic distance at Iffley Road, Oxford, finishing at the very spot where Bannister made history. On the Bank Holiday Monday, 5th May 2025, Oxford will once again celebrate the anniversary of Sir Roger Bannister’s iconic mile and his legacy. At the venue where it all began, Iffley Road, in 1954.
Bannister Miles returns in 2025
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Monday 5th May – Track Races & Community Miles
Celebration of events
We run, not because we think it’s doing us good, but because we enjoy it and cannot help ourselves.
– Roger Bannister