Roger Bannister first broke the four-minute mile barrier on May 6th, 1954 with a time of 3:59.4. Only six weeks later, on June 21st, John Landy set a new record time of 3:57.9.
This set the stage for the race of the century - "The Miracle Mile". These two runners were set to compete in the British Empire Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, BC. Although the actual race was held at Empire Stadium, Balaclava Park running track was built as a training facility for these games. To avoid the frenzy of reporters and spectators, Roger Bannister would often sneak away to the Balaclava track to train during the days leading up to this historic race.
To solve this puzzle cache, you will need the following information about the Miracle Mile race in Vancouver:
- Roger Bannister's time
- John Landy's time
- The year of the race
- The month of the race
- The day of the race
Formula:
(Formula is based on Decimal Degree values. Keep a minimum of 7 decimal places and do not round off till the end. At the end, convert back to Degree Minutes to check your answer and find the cache.)
Final Latitude = Start Latitude - ((Bannister's Time + Landy's Time) x Month x Day) / (4 x Year)
Final Longitude = Start Longitude + ((Bannister's Time + Landy's Time) x Month x Day) / Year
Please note - there is no need to enter any backyards to find this cache. Do not climb fences or gates. The cache is a camouflaged lock n lock.
Happy hunting!
