The 4 × mile relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete one mile (1,609.344 metres) or slightly more than 4 laps on a standard 400 metre track.

The event is not often run as most legacy 440 yard tracks have been converted to 400 metres, thus making 4 × 1500 or 4 × 1600 metres easier to manage. However, the Penn Relays still includes an annual "Championship of America" 4 × mile event for men. [1]

The World Athletics governing body does not recognise a World Record in this event. The World Best for men in the event is a time of 15:49.08 by an Irish team of Eamonn Coghlan, Marcus O'Sullivan, Frank O'Mara and Ray Flynn in 1985, representing an average of 3:57.3 per mile for each runner.

All-time top 18

Men

  • Updated May 2023.[2]
Rank Time Team Athletes Date Place Ref
1 15:49.08 Ireland Eamonn Coghlan Republic of Ireland, Marcus O'Sullivan Republic of Ireland, Frank O'Mara Republic of Ireland, Ray Flynn Republic of Ireland 17 August 1985 Dublin
2 15:52.05 Duck Track Club Matt Wisner United States, James West United Kingdom, Cole Hocker United States, Cooper Teare United States 23 April 2022 Eugene [3]
3 15:59.57 New Zealand Tony Rogers New Zealand, John Bowden New Zealand, Michael Gilchrist New Zealand, John Walker New Zealand 2 March 1983 Auckland
4 16:02.4 New Zealand Kevin Ross New Zealand, Tony Polhill New Zealand, Dick Tayler New Zealand, Dick Quax New Zealand 3 February 1972 Auckland
5 16:03.24 University of Oregon Matt Centrowitz United States, Andrew Wheating United States, Shadrack Biwott Kenya, Galen Rupp United States 9 May 2009 Eugene
6 16:03.68i Brooks Beasts David Ribich United States, Henry Wynne United States, Brannon Kidder United States, Izaic Yorks United States 26 January 2019 New York City
7 16:04.54 University of Michigan Andrew Ellerton Canada, Mike Woods Canada, Nick Willis New Zealand, Nathan Brannen Canada 30 April 2005 Philadelphia
8 16:04.69 On Athletics Club Ben Flanagan Canada, Tom ElmerSwitzerland, Joe Klecker United States, Oliver Hoare Australia 29 April 2022 Philadelphia [4]
9 16:05.0 Oregon Track Club Roscoe Divine United States, Wade Bell United States, Arne Kvalheim Norway, David Wilborn United States 30 May 1968 Eugene
10 16:07.83 Ex-Duck All-Stars Matthew Centrowitz United States (4:04.34), Charlie Hunter Australia (4:00.58), Sam Prakel United States (3:59.46), Johnny Gregorek United States (4:03.45) 21 April 2023 Eugene [5]
11 16:07.96 University of Arkansas Sharif Karie Somalia, Michael Power Australia, Matthew Kerr Canada, Seneca Lassiter United States 24 April 1999 Philadelphia
12 16:08.54 Athletics West Dan Aldridge United States, Doug Padilla United States, Tom Smith United States, Chuck Aragon United States 4 May 1984 Eugene
13 16:08.81 University of Arkansas Murray Link Canada, Sharif Karie Somalia, Ryan Travis United States, James Karanu Kenya 29 April 2000 Philadelphia
14 16:08.9 University of Oregon Archie San Romani United States, Vic Reeve Canada, Keith Forman United States, Dyrol Burleson United States 12 May 1962 Fresno
15 16:09.6 Federal Republic of Germany Walter Adams West Germany, Bodo Tümmler West Germany, Harald Norpoth West Germany, Jürgen May West Germany 24 June 1969 West Berlin
16 16:09.67 University of Oregon Sam Prakel United States, Edward Cheserek Kenya, Eric Jenkins United States, Mac Fleet United States 26 April 2014 Philadelphia
17 16:09.84 University of Arkansas Michael Taylor United States, Daniel Lincoln United States, Chris Mulvaney United Kingdom, Alistair Cragg South Africa 27 April 2002 Philadelphia
18 16:10.6 Villanova University Tom Gregan Republic of Ireland, Brian McElroy United States, Eamonn Coghlan Republic of Ireland, John Hartnett Republic of Ireland 27 April 2002 Philadelphia

Women

  • Updated May 2023.
Rank Time Team Athletes Date Place Ref
1 18:39.58 University of Oregon Brenda Bushnell United States, Leann Warren United States, Kathy Hayes United States, Claudette Groenendaal United States 5 May 1985 Eugene
2 19:00.46 Athletics West Cathie Twomey United States, Mary Rapp United States, Lee Arbogast United States, Jill Jones United States 5 May 1985 Eugene
3 19:17.3 British Milers Club Jackie Hansford United Kingdom, Wendy Williams United Kingdom, Paula Gowing United Kingdom, Stella Harrod United Kingdom 10 July 1993 Oxford
4 19:25.91 Stanford University Lindsay Hyatt United States, Katie Hotchkiss United States, Alicia Craig United States, Sara Bei United States 24 April 2003 Des Moines
5 19:37.78i Flower Mound High School Nicole Humphries United States, Samantha Humphries United States, Alexandra Fox United States, Natalie Cook United States 12 March 2022 New York City [6]
6 19:40.67 Saratoga Springs High School Emily Bush United States, Ella Kurto United States, Alycia Hart United States, Mackenzie Hart United States 2 July 2021 Oregon
7 19:45.37 Niwot High School Lucca Fulkerson United States, Mia Prok United States, Stella Vieth United States, Madison Shults United States 2 July 2021 Oregon
8 19:48.13 Niwot High School Bella Nelson United States, Eva Klingbeil United States, Mia Prok United States, Madison Shults United States 19 June 2022 Oregon
9 19:48.84 Clemson University Cindy Duarte United States, Kerry Robinson United States, Judith Shepherd United Kingdom, Stephanie Weikert United States 13 March 1982 Tallahassee
10 19:49.10i Saratoga Springs High School Ella Kurto United States, Alycia Hart United States, McKenzie Hart United States, Emily Bush United States 11 March 2022 New York City [7]
11 19:50.34i Flower Mound High School Alexandra Fox United States, Nicole Humphries United States, Abbey Coberly United States, Samantha Humphries United States 11 March 2023 Boston [8]
12 19:52.57 University of Kentucky 25 March 1989 Stanford
13 19:52.82 Colorado State University Marget Larson United States, Mary Ridder United States, Anya Sawyer United States, Katie Yemm United States 24 April 2003 Des Moines
14 19:53.42 University of Kansas Angela Pichardo United States, Jenna Bimbi United States, Megan Manthe United States, Laura Lavoie United States 24 April 2003 Des Moines
15 19:54.6 USC Shannon Clark United States, Julie Seleine United States, Elise Lyon United Kingdom, Lesley Noll United States 28 March 1987 Stanford
16 19:55.21i Carolina Cavaliers 11 March 2023 Boston [9]
17 19:56.80 Suffern High School Christy Goldman United States, Shelby Greany United States, Caroline Heidt United States, Kara McKenna United States 4 June 2006 New Rochelle
18 19:56.92 Texas Tech Brionne Yosten United States, Bridget Tidwell United States, Stefanie Calhoun United States, Tracie Akerhielm United States 24 April 2003 Des Moines

References

  1. ↑ "Penn Relays: Penn wins 4×Mile for 1st time since 1950".
  2. ↑ "All-time men's best 4 × mile Relay". 6 January 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  3. ↑ Doug Binder (24 April 2022). "DUCK TRACK CLUB RUNS NO. 2 ALL-TIME PERFORMANCE IN 4XMILE WITH 15:52.05". dyestat.com. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "4×Mile Relay Result". pennrelaysonline.com. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  5. ↑ Robert Johnson (22 April 2023). "4 x Mile World Record Attempt Fizzles On 1st Leg as Matthew Centrowitz Only Splits 4:04.34". letsrun.com. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  6. ↑ "Flower Mound breaks national record in girls' 4×1 mile relay in indoor track". darik.news. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  7. ↑ "Flower Mound breaks national record in girls' 4×1 mile relay in indoor track". darik.news. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  8. ↑ "2023 New Balance Nationals Indoor Results". nbnationalsin.com. 12 March 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "2023 New Balance Nationals Indoor Results". nbnationalsin.com. 12 March 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
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