Co-Founders

MILLENNIUM MILE CO-FOUNDERS

John Mortimer

John is the main organizer and race director of the Millennium Mile. His and best friend, Matt Downin’s high school running careers helped elevate running in the state of New Hampshire to a higher level. While at Londonderry H.S. Mortimer won 3 National HS track championships and 12 NH State championships in track and cross country. John went on to become a seven-time All-American at the University of Michigan. Mortimer also represented his country on two occasions at the Goodwill Games and World University Games. John, his wife and son Jack live in Lexington, KY where John serves as a cross country and track coach at the University of Kentucky

Matt Downin

The second half of the Downin/Mortimer tandem, Matt graduated from the Pinkerton Academy in 1995. While at Pinkerton, he won the 1994 Footlocker National Cross Country Championships. He then went onto the University of Wisconsin, where he became a four-time All-American. Matt finished 7th at the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Trials in the 10,000m and was the first American finisher at the 2006 New York City Marathon. Matt currently lives in Oregon with his wife Angie, son Jackson, and daughter Abby.

Andy Downin

Andy is Matt's older brother and graduated from Duxbury HS in Massachusetts. He went to Georgetown University where he became a seven-time All-American. Andy's career highlight when he won the 1500m at the 2001 U.S. Championships. He also placed 6th in both the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Trials for 1500 meters. He has a best time of 3:36 for 1500 meters (about a 3:54 mile.) Andy has represented the United States at both the Goodwill Games and World Cross Country Champs. Andy is currently working for the Eugene Marathon, while living in Eugene, OR.

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