Pictured above is the start of the most famous of all foot races: the one in which Sir Roger Bannister, third from left, became the first human to run a mile in under four minutes. — Namesake of the Dole 3 Miler, Rev. Dr. George F. Dole, is in the "pole position," on the far right.

Until that day in May 1954 most people thought running a mile in under four minutes was impossible.

George Dole Remembers...

Watch the full race here, narrated by Sir Roger Bannister himself:

Nearly sixty years on and still one of the most iconic sporting moments in history,Bannister had intended to retire after the 1952 Olympics,but having only come in 4th in the 1500m final,hung on for another two years to make an attempt on the holy grail of middle distance running,the four

Lastly, the trailer for "Bannister: Everest on the Track," featuring interview footage from George Dole:

History wonks and running buffs will vie for who loves this movie the most. "Everest on the Track" is as much an historical study of Britain's psychological, if not almost physical, need for something - anything - to erase the woes of World War II as it is a fresh look at the quest for the first sub-4:00 mile, the heretofore deemed physically impossible.