Unusual Tales #6 (1957)

In "The Memorable Mile," a legendary race unfolds at a track meet where the crowd waits for a new record to be set. When a mysterious runner appears, seemingly unconcerned as others pass him, his true pace only reveals itself in a stunning final lap—circles around the field, vanishing just as suddenly as he arrived. The final panel lingers on a smiling statue of Mercury, hinting at something far older than the track itself.