Weather handicaps masters milers at Indy nationals

Damn rain. If not for an apparent drizzle, the masters mile exhibitions at Indy today might have gone a lot faster. As expected, M40 Jim Sorensen outlegged M45 John Hinton in the men’s race, winning in 4:13.21 — despite being in 4:02 shape only weeks ago. John was 10 seconds back in 4:23.44 (but less than 5 seconds off the M45 American record). In the women’s race, age 44-ish Mary Grene edged Mary Thane, who is 43, 5:18.28 to 5:19.57. Thane won the masters 1500 exhibition at this meet two years ago in Carson, California.