Medal events for the 2026 Commonwealth Games have been announced - and there's a surprising change to a popular race. 

The 1,500 metre race will be replaced by a returning event - the Commonwealth Mile. 

The Mile was last run in 1966, where New Zealand had two athletes compete. 

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Medal events for the 2026 Commonwealth Games have been announced - and there's a surprising change to a popular race.&nbsp;
The 1,500 metre race will be replaced by a returning event - the Commonwealth Mile.&nbsp;
The Mile was last run in 1966, where New Zealand had two athletes compete.&nbsp;
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Cam Mitchell: 1,500m race to be replaced with Commonwealth Mile

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