Watch: Sam Rich Leads Nation in Two Mile, State History


Sam Rich leads the two-mile national leaderboard with a 9:05.14 personal best win at the VA Showcase. Watch the race and see more state history of the event.

See the two mile race splits below for Rich 

Event 57  Boys 2 Mile Run Invitational
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    Name                    Year School                  Finals       
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Finals                                                                
  1 Rich, Sam                    Unattached             9:05.14       
   1:05.331 (1:05.331)     2:13.071 (1:07.740)     3:21.427 (1:08.356)
   4:30.450 (1:09.023)     5:39.702 (1:09.252)     6:49.416 (1:09.714)
   7:58.640 (1:09.224)     9:02.295 (1:03.655)        9:05.140 (2.846)

Race photos


Chapin alumnus Luke Lovelace ran a 9:12 two mile in 2008.  Lovelace's 9:12 is number two on the state database rankings list

Rich also finished second in the 1,600-meter run, a S.C. no. 1 for 2021 (4:18.81) - less than a second from first place.

Watch the 1,600 race