Sam Ruthe Runs 3:48 Mile at 16 Years Old — How Is This Even Possible?

Name: Sam Ruthe Runs 3:48 Mile at 16 Years Old — How Is This Even Possible?
Uploaded: 2026-02-06T14:52:41.000Z
Duration: 10 min 45 s

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16-year-old Sam Ruthe OBLITERATED the field and his own age-group world record with a RIDICULOUS 3:48.88 mile to win the BU Terrier Classic.

That’s #11 ALL-TIME indoors, 0.01 behind World champ Josh Kerr on the world list.

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