Nikki Hiltz, the reigning USATF Indoor 1,500-meter champion representing Lululemon, secured a second career title at the USATF 1 Mile Road Championships as part of the Grand Blue Mile in Des Moines, Iowa. Hiltz, who also prevailed in 2019, clocked 4:27.97, the fastest performance since the event began in 2009. Hiltz is one of three competitors to produce a sub-4:30 effort in the race, joining Emily Lipari and Sinclaire Johnson, and the only athlete to achieve the feat twice, clocking 4:29.7 in 2019.