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The world record in the mile run is the fastest time set by a runner in the middle-distance track and field event. World Athletics is the official body which oversees the records. Hicham El Guerrouj is the current men's record holder with his time of 3:43.13, [1] while Faith Kipyegon has the women's record of 4:07.64. [2]
The current mile world record holders are Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco with a time of 3:43.13 and Faith Kipyegon of Kenya with the Women's record of 4:07.64.. Despite being only 109.344 metres longer, the mile is distinctly different from its much more common 1500 metres counterpart.
Mile run: 4:24.26 Katelyn Tuohy: North Carolina State University: January 28, 2023 [g] Dr. Sander Invitational New York City, New York [105] 3000 m: 8:35.20 Katelyn Tuohy: North Carolina State University: February 11, 2023 Millrose Games: New York, New York [106] 5000 m: 14:52.79 Parker Valby: University of Florida: March 8, 2024 NCAA Division ...
In running events up to 200 m in distance and in horizontal jump events, wind assistance is permitted only up to 2.0 m/s. In decathlon or heptathlon, average wind assistance of less than 2.0 m/s is required across all applicable disciplines; and maximum of 4.0 m/s in any one event. As an exception, according to rule 36.2, specific event ...
Key No longer contested at the Summer Olympics Men's records Usain Bolt currently holds three Olympic records; two individually in the 100m & 200m, and one with the Jamaican 4 × 100 m relay team. Ethiopian long-distance runner Kenenisa Bekele holds the Olympic record in the 5,000 m. ♦ denotes a performance that is also a current world record. Statistics are correct as of August 5, 2024 ...
The 2 mile (3,520 yards, [1] 10,560 feet, or exactly 3,218.688 metres) is a historic running distance. Like the mile run , it is still contested at some invitational meets due its historical chronology in the United States and United Kingdom .
Ruth Anderson Memorial Run 50k San Francisco, United States [51] 50 miles (road) 4:48:21 Charlie Lawrence: 11 November 2023 Tunnel Hill 50 Mile Vienna, United States [52] 100 km (road) 6:09:26 Jim Walmsley: Hoka January 23, 2021 Project Carbon X 2 Chandler, United States [53] 100 miles (road) 11:19:13+ [e] Zach Bitter: Altra August 24–25, 2019
Clarence DeMar won the men's open race seven times, more than any other runner, achieving his first victory in 1911 and his last in 1930. [4] Women were only officially allowed to run the race beginning in 1972, though female runners had unofficially participated beginning in 1966 despite breaching the rules of the Amateur Athletic Union. [1]