BREWER – Dr. Peter Millard and Giles Norton have increased the purse for breaking a 4-minute mile in this year’s Walter Hunt Memorial 4th of July 3,000-meter race.

The Sub 5 Track Club of Brewer has offered $100 for the first person to break 4:10 in the first mile. Millard and Norton have offered an additional $150 if that person breaks the 4-minute barrier.

Sub 5 Track Club is also offering $100 for the first female to break 5 minutes in the first mile.