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 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, Mike 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, Richard 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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