4 × mile relay
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 23
Men
- Updated April 2024.[2]
| Rank | Time | Team | Athletes | Date | Place | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15:49.08 | Ireland | Eamonn Coghlan , Marcus O'Sullivan , Frank O'Mara , Ray Flynn | 17 August 1985 | Dublin | |
| 2 | 15:51.91 | Villanova University | Sean Donoghue (3:59.32) Charlie O' Donovan (4:00.09) Marco Langon (3:58.18) Liam Murphy (3:54.32) |
27 April 2024 | Philadelphia | [3] |
| 3 | 15:52.05 | Duck Track Club | Matt Wisner , James West , Cole Hocker , Cooper Teare | 23 April 2022 | Eugene | [4] |
| 4 | 15:52.30 | University of Virginia | Wes Porter (3:59.17) Will Anthony (4:00.95) Yasin Sado (3:56.97) Gary Martin (3:55.22) |
27 April 2024 | Philadelphia | [5] |
| 5 | 15:52.56 | Georgetown University | Lucas Guerra (3:59.61) Parker Stokes (3:59.89) Camden Gilmore (3:58.82) Abel Teffra (3:54.26) |
27 April 2024 | Philadelphia | [6] |
| 6 | 15:59.57 | New Zealand | Tony Rogers , John Bowden , Michael Gilchrist , John Walker | 2 March 1983 | Auckland | |
| 7 | 16:02.4 | New Zealand | Kevin Ross , Tony Polhill , Dick Tayler , Dick Quax | 3 February 1972 | Auckland | |
| 8 | 16:03.24 | University of Oregon | Matt Centrowitz , Andrew Wheating , Shadrack Biwott , Galen Rupp | 9 May 2009 | Eugene | |
| 9 | 16:03.68i | Brooks Beasts | David Ribich , Henry Wynne , Brannon Kidder , Izaic Yorks | 26 January 2019 | New York City | |
| 10 | 16:04.54 | University of Michigan | Andrew Ellerton , Mike Woods , Nick Willis , Nathan Brannen | 30 April 2005 | Philadelphia | |
| 11 | 16:04.69 | On Athletics Club | Ben Flanagan , Tom Elmer, Joe Klecker , Oliver Hoare | 29 April 2022 | Philadelphia | [7] |
| 12 | 16:05.0 | Oregon Track Club | Roscoe Divine , Wade Bell , Arne Kvalheim , David Wilborn | 30 May 1968 | Eugene | |
| 13 | 16:07.39 | Iona University | Nick Soldevere (3:59.78) Aiden Coles (4:05.36) Bradley Giblin (3:58.35) Damien Dilcher (4:03.91) |
27 April 2024 | Philadelphia | [8] |
| 14 | 16:07.83 | Ex-Duck All-Stars | Matthew Centrowitz (4:04.34), Charlie Hunter (4:00.58), Sam Prakel (3:59.46), Johnny Gregorek (4:03.45) | 21 April 2023 | Eugene | [9] |
| 15 | 16:07.96 | University of Arkansas | Sharif Karie , Michael Power , Matthew Kerr , Seneca Lassiter | 24 April 1999 | Philadelphia | |
| 16 | 16:08.54 | Athletics West | Dan Aldridge , Doug Padilla , Tom Smith , Chuck Aragon | 4 May 1984 | Eugene | |
| 17 | 16:08.65 | University of Notre Dame | Carter Solomon (3:59.06) CJ Singleton (4:02.17) Jake Renfree (4:05.01) Daelen Ackley (4:02.42) |
27 April 2024 | Philadelphia | [10] |
| 18 | 16:08.81 | University of Arkansas | Murray Link , Sharif Karie , Ryan Travis , James Karanu | 29 April 2000 | Philadelphia | |
| 19 | 16:08.9 | University of Oregon | Archie San Romani , Vic Reeve , Keith Forman , Dyrol Burleson | 12 May 1962 | Fresno | |
| 20 | 16:09.6 | Federal Republic of Germany | Walter Adams , Bodo Tümmler , Harald Norpoth , Jürgen May | 24 June 1969 | West Berlin | |
| 21 | 16:09.67 | University of Oregon | Sam Prakel , Edward Cheserek , Eric Jenkins , Mac Fleet | 26 April 2014 | Philadelphia | |
| 22 | 16:09.84 | University of Arkansas | Michael Taylor , Daniel Lincoln , Chris Mulvaney , Alistair Cragg | 27 April 2002 | Philadelphia | |
| 23 | 16:10.6 | Villanova University | Tom Gregan , Brian McElroy , Eamonn Coghlan , John Hartnett | 27 April 2002 | Philadelphia |
Women
- Updated May 2023.
| Rank | Time | Team | Athletes | Date | Place | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18:39.58 | University of Oregon | Brenda Bushnell , Leann Warren , Kathy Hayes , Claudette Groenendaal | 5 May 1985 | Eugene | |
| 2 | 19:00.46 | Athletics West | Cathie Twomey , Mary Rapp , Lee Arbogast , Jill Jones | 5 May 1985 | Eugene | |
| 3 | 19:17.3 | British Milers Club | Jackie Hansford , Wendy Williams , Paula Gowing , Stella Harrod | 10 July 1993 | Oxford | |
| 4 | 19:25.91 | Stanford University | Lindsay Hyatt , Katie Hotchkiss , Alicia Craig , Sara Bei | 24 April 2003 | Des Moines | |
| 5 | 19:37.78i | Flower Mound High School | Nicole Humphries , Samantha Humphries , Alexandra Fox , Natalie Cook | 12 March 2022 | New York City | [11] |
| 6 | 19:40.67 | Saratoga Springs High School | Emily Bush , Ella Kurto , Alycia Hart , Mackenzie Hart | 2 July 2021 | Oregon | |
| 7 | 19:45.37 | Niwot High School | Lucca Fulkerson , Mia Prok , Stella Vieth , Madison Shults | 2 July 2021 | Oregon | |
| 8 | 19:48.13 | Niwot High School | Bella Nelson , Eva Klingbeil , Mia Prok , Madison Shults | 19 June 2022 | Oregon | |
| 9 | 19:48.84 | Clemson University | Cindy Duarte , Kerry Robinson , Judith Shepherd , Stephanie Weikert | 13 March 1982 | Tallahassee | |
| 10 | 19:49.10i | Saratoga Springs High School | Ella Kurto , Alycia Hart , McKenzie Hart , Emily Bush | 11 March 2022 | New York City | [12] |
| 11 | 19:50.34i | Flower Mound High School | Alexandra Fox , Nicole Humphries , Abbey Coberly , Samantha Humphries | 11 March 2023 | Boston | [13] |
| 12 | 19:52.57 | University of Kentucky | 25 March 1989 | Stanford | ||
| 13 | 19:52.82 | Colorado State University | Marget Larson , Mary Ridder , Anya Sawyer , Katie Yemm | 24 April 2003 | Des Moines | |
| 14 | 19:53.42 | University of Kansas | Angela Pichardo , Jenna Bimbi , Megan Manthe , Laura Lavoie | 24 April 2003 | Des Moines | |
| 15 | 19:54.6 | USC | Shannon Clark , Julie Seleine , Elise Lyon , Lesley Noll | 28 March 1987 | Stanford | |
| 16 | 19:55.21i | Carolina Cavaliers | 11 March 2023 | Boston | [14] | |
| 17 | 19:56.80 | Suffern High School | Christy Goldman , Shelby Greany , Caroline Heidt , Kara McKenna | 4 June 2006 | New Rochelle | |
| 18 | 19:56.92 | Texas Tech | Brionne Yosten , Bridget Tidwell , Stefanie Calhoun , Tracie Akerhielm | 24 April 2003 | Des Moines |
References
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