The Mile race walk is a rarely contested racewalking event. The event is competed as a track race. Athletes must always keep in contact with the ground and the supporting leg must remain straight until the raised leg passes it.
| Athletics Mile walk | |
|---|---|
| World records | |
| Men | |
| Women | |
World bests
editIAAF doesn't ratify world records in this event. On February 8, 2025, Ever Jair Palma Olivares of Mexico set the Mile walk world best for men in New York City in a time of 5:24.50. On February 24, 1990, Sada Eidikytė of Soviet Union set the Mile walk world best in Kaunas in a time of 6:16.72 (Eidikytė also walked hand-timed 6:14.7 in 1993).
All-time top 25
edit- i = indoor performance
- h = hand timing
Men
edit| Rank | Result | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Place | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5:24.50 i | Ever Jair Palma Olivares | 8 February 2025 | New York City | [1] | |
| 2 | 5:31.08 | Tom Bosworth | 9 July 2017 | London | [2] | |
| 3 | 5:32.34 i | Perseus Karlström | 8 February 2025 | New York City | [1] | |
| 4 | 5:33.53 i | Tim Lewis | 6 February 1988 | New York City | [3] | |
| 5 | 5:34.45 i | Andreas Gustafson | 15 February 2014 | New York City | [4] | |
| 6 | 5:35.49 | Maher Ben Hlima | 4 June 2023 | Chorzów | [5] | |
| 7 | 5:35.83 | Christopher Linke | 8 February 2025 | New York City | [1] | |
| 8 | 5:36.27 | Diego García | 9 July 2017 | London | [2] | |
| 9 | 5:36.9 h | Antanas Grigaliūnas | 12 May 1990 | Vilnius | ||
| 10 | 5:38.52 | Łukasz Niedziałek | 4 June 2023 | Chorzów | [5] | |
| 11 | 5:39.75 i | Robert Heffernan | 15 February 2014 | New York City | [4] | |
| 12 | 5:41.83 | Dawid Tomala | 5 June 2022 | Chorzów | [6] | |
| 13 | 5:44.0 h | Massimo Fizialetti | 16 May 1988 | Ostia | [7] | |
| 14 | 5:46.81 | Artur Brzozowski | 4 June 2023 | Chorzów | [5] | |
| 15 | 5:48.36 | Miroslav Úradník | 5 June 2022 | Chorzów | [8] | |
| 16 | 5:48.42 i | Allen James | 4 February 1994 | New York City | [9] | |
| 17 | 5:49.6 h | Iñaki Gómez | 9 September 2011 | Keighley | [10] | |
| 18 | 5:49.63 | Rafał Sikora | 9 July 2017 | London | [11] | |
| 19 | 5:50.70 | Rhydian Cowley | 14 December 2023 | Melbourne | [12] | |
| 20 | 5:51.59 i | Steve Pecinovsky | 2 February 1990 | New York City | [13] | |
| 21 | 5:51.61 i | Curt Clausen | 2 February 1996 | New York City | [14] | |
| 22 | 5:51.84 i | Doug Fournier | 4 February 1994 | New York City | [9] | |
| 23 | 5:52.76 | Artur Brzozowski | 5 June 2022 | Chorzów | [8] | |
| 24 | 5:52.93 i | Nick Christie | 1 February 2026 | New York City | [15] | |
| 25 | 5:53.2 h | Evan Dunfee | 9 September 2011 | Keighley | [10] |
Notes
editBelow is a list of other times equal or superior to 5:53.2:
- Perseus Karlström also walked 5:38.18 (2017).
- Tim Lewis also walked hand-timed 5:38.2i (1987), 5:41.12i (1987), 5:50.53i (1990), 5:51.64i (1992).
- Christopher Linke also walked 5:40.04 (2022).
- Diego García also walked 5:44.84i (2025).
- Allen James also walked 5:50.44i (1993), 5:50.46i (1996), 5:52.75i (1995).
- Doug Fournier also walked 5:51.87i (1991).
Women
edit| Rank | Result | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Place | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6:16.72 i | Sada Eidikytė | 24 February 1990 | Kaunas | [16] | |
| 2 | 6:17.29 i | Rachel Seaman | 15 February 2014 | New York City | [17] | |
| 3 | 6:18.03 i | Debbi Lawrence | 9 February 1992 | Fairfax | [18] | |
| 4 | 6:18.07 i | Michelle Rohl | 9 February 1992 | Fairfax | [18] | |
| 5 | 6:19.00 i | Maria Michta-Coffey | 15 February 2014 | New York City | [17] | |
| 6 | 6:27.76 | Olga Chojecka | 4 June 2023 | Chorzów | [19] | |
| 7 | 6:28.21 i | Taylor Ewert | 9 February 2019 | New York City | [20] | |
| 8 | 6:28.46 i | Giuliana Salce | 16 February 1985 | Genoa | [21] | |
| 9 | 6:28.53 i | Teresa Vaill | 9 February 1992 | Fairfax | [18] | |
| 10 | 6:29.21 i | Victoria Herazo | 15 February 1992 | Richfield | [22] | |
| 11 | 6:34.2 h i | Maryanne Torrellas | 19 February 1988 | Inglewood | [23] | |
| 12 | 6:35.51 i | Sara Standley | 7 February 1993 | Fairfax | [24] | |
| 13 | 6:36.06 i | Ann Peel | 29 January 1988 | Toronto | [25] | |
| 14 | 6:36.32 i | Miranda Melville | 11 February 2017 | New York City | ||
| 15 | 6:36.69 | Katarzyna Zdziebło | 4 June 2023 | Chorzów | [19] | |
| 16 | 6:39.81 i | Lauren Harris | 8 February 2020 | New York City | [26] | |
| 17 | 6:40.2 h i | Lynn Weik | 19 February 1988 | Inglewood | [27] | |
| 18 | 6:40.76 A | Ileana Salvador | 12 August 1989 | Sestriere | [21] | |
| 19 | 6:41.2 h | Johanna Atkinson | 9 September 2011 | Keighley | [10] | |
| 20 | 6:41.30 i | Robyn Stevens | 8 February 2020 | New York City | [28] | |
| 21 | 6:41.61 i | Laura Rigutto | 22 January 1988 | Ottawa | [29] | |
| 22 | 6:46.20 i | Joanne Dow | 19 February 1995 | Boston | [30] | |
| 23 | 6:46.77 i | Louise Aubin | 29 January 1988 | Toronto | [31] | |
| 24 | 6:50.08 i | Katie Burnett | 9 February 2019 | New York City | [32] | |
| 25 | 6:56.98 i | Heather Durrant | 11 February 2023 | New York City | [33] |
Notes
editBelow is a list of other times equal or superior to 6:56.98:
- Sada Eidikytė also walked hand-timed 6:14.7i (1993), 6:19.40 (1990), 6:24.4i (1991).
- Debbi Lawrence also walked 6:20.18i (1993), 6:21.09i (1992).
- Maria Michta-Coffey also walked 6:31.85i (2017), 6:34.47i (2015), 6:40.06i (2013).
- |Taylor Ewert also walked 6:34.53i (2019), 6:34.53i (2020).
- Maryanne Torrellas also walked 6:35.18 i (1988), 6:35.69i (1988), hand-timed 6:36.8i (1990), 6:37.06i (1988) and 6:48.63i (1990).
- Sara Standley also walked hand-timed 6:38.9i (1990) and hand-timed 6:52.7i (1988).
- Michelle Rohl also walked 6:39.75 (2001).
- Teresa Vaill also walked hand-timed 6:39.9i (1990), 6:52.59i (1988), 6:50.4i (1990).
- Victoria Herazo also walked 6:47.82i (1993), hand-timed 6:50.9i (1990) and 6:53.3i (1989).
- Ann Peel also walked 6:37.66i (1988), 6:54.23i (1989).
- Lynn Weik also walked 6:40.64i (1988), 6:48.21i (1988), 6:56.57i (1989).
- Lauren Harris also walked 6:46.37i (2025).
- Louise Aubin also walked 6:50.99i (1988).
References
edit- 1 2 3 "USA 1 Mile Race Walking Championships - Men's Mile Race Walk Short Track Results". World Athletics. 8 February 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- 1 2 Matthew Brown (9 July 2017). "Obiri pounces to take mile meeting record in London – IAAF Diamond League". IAAF. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ↑ Frank Litsky (6 February 1988). "Milers, Led by O'Sullivan, Set the Pace at Millrose". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- 1 2 Elena Dyachkova (15 February 2014). "Lagat's US 2000m record highlights Millrose Games". IAAF. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- 1 2 3 "Mile Walk Result" (PDF), kusocinski.domtel-sport.pl, 4 June 2023, retrieved 17 September 2023
- ↑ Chris Broadbent (5 June 2022). "Nowicki clinches last-gasp hammer win with world-leading 81.58m in Silesia". World Athletics. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ↑ "Ohio Race Walker February 1990" (PDF). race walk.com. p. 12. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- 1 2 "Mile Walk Results". World Athletics. 5 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- 1 2 "Ohio Race Walker February 1994 – Millrose Games 1994 results" (PDF). race walk.com. p. 1. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- 1 2 3 "Keighley & Craven Open TracK Challenge 2011 Results". thepowerof10.info. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ↑ "Mile Walk Result" (PDF). sportresult.com. 9 July 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 May 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ↑ "Mile Walk Result". racewalkaustralia.com. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ↑ "Ohio Race Walker February 1990 – Millrose Games 1990 results" (PDF). race walk.com. p. 2. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ↑ "Ohio Race Walker March 1996 – Millrose Games 1996 results" (PDF). race walk.com. p. 2. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ↑ "USA 1 Mile Race Walking Championship - Men's Mile Short Track Results". World Athletics. 1 February 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ↑ "World records and best performances, women's indoor". athleticsweekly.com. Archived from the original on 2011-01-12. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
- 1 2 Alfons Juck, Kevin Mangan (17 February 2014). "EME News February 16th". american-trackandfield.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- 1 2 3 "Ohio Race Walker February 1992 – Mobil Invitational 1992 results" (PDF). race walk.com. p. 1. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- 1 2 "Mile Walk Result" (PDF), kusocinski.domtel-sport.pl, 4 June 2023, retrieved 17 September 2023
- ↑ Cory Mull (9 February 2019). "Taylor Ewert Sets New American Junior Record In 1-Mile RW". milesplit.com. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- 1 2 "Ohio Race Walker February 1990" (PDF). race walk.com. p. 13. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ↑ "Ohio Race Walker February 1992" (PDF). race walk.com. p. 1. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ↑ "Ohio Race Walker February 1988 – LA Time Invitational 1988 results" (PDF). race walk.com. p. 3. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ↑ "Ohio Race Walker February 1993 – Mobil Invitational 1993 results" (PDF). race walk.com. p. 2. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ↑ "Ohio Race Walker February 1988" (PDF). race walk.com. p. 3. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ↑ "NYRR Millrose Games - US Mile Race Walking Ch.- Women's Mile Race Walk Short Track Results", World Athletics, 8 February 2020, retrieved 8 February 2020
- ↑ "Ohio Race Walker February 1988 – LA Time Invitational 1988 results" (PDF). race walk.com. p. 3. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ↑ "NYRR Millrose Games - US Mile Race Walking Ch.- Women's Mile Race Walk Short Track Results", World Athletics, 8 February 2020, retrieved 8 February 2020
- ↑ "Ohio Race Walker February 1988" (PDF). race walk.com. p. 3. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ↑ "Ohio Race Walker March 1995 – New York vs. Boston Match 1995 results" (PDF). race walk.com. p. 3. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ↑ "Ohio Race Walker February 1988" (PDF). race walk.com. p. 3. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ↑ Rich Sands (10 February 2019). "Millrose Games Women — American 800 Record For Ajee' Wilson". trackandfieldnews.com. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ↑ "Miles Of Smiles At Millrose". hsrw.net. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.