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.
World bests
IAAF doesn't ratify world records in this event. On July 9, 2017, Tom Bosworth of Great Britain set the Mile walk world best in London in a time of 5:31.08.
All-time top 25
- i = indoor performance
- h = hand timing
Men
Rank | Result | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Place | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5:31.08 | Tom Bosworth | ![]() |
9 July 2017 | London | [1] |
2 | 5:33.53 i | Tim Lewis | ![]() |
6 February 1988 | New York City | [2] |
3 | 5:34.45 i | Andreas Gustafson | ![]() |
15 February 2014 | New York City | [3] |
4 | 5:35.49 | Maher Ben Hlima | ![]() |
4 June 2023 | Chorzów | [4] |
5 | 5:36.27 | Diego García | ![]() |
9 July 2017 | London | [1] |
6 | 5:36.9 h | Antanas Grigaliūnas | ![]() |
12 May 1990 | Vilnius | |
7 | 5:38.18 | Perseus Karlström | ![]() |
9 July 2017 | London | [5] |
8 | 5:38.52 | Łukasz Niedziałek | ![]() |
4 June 2023 | Chorzów | [4] |
9 | 5:39.75 i | Robert Heffernan | ![]() |
15 February 2014 | New York City | [3] |
10 | 5:40.04 | Christopher Linke | ![]() |
5 June 2022 | Chorzów | [6] |
11 | 5:41.83 | Dawid Tomala | ![]() |
5 June 2022 | Chorzów | [6] |
12 | 5:44.0 h | Massimo Fizialetti | ![]() |
16 May 1988 | Ostia | [7] |
13 | 5:46.81 | Artur Brzozowski | ![]() |
4 June 2023 | Chorzów | [4] |
14 | 5:48.36 | Miroslav Úradník | ![]() |
5 June 2022 | Chorzów | [8] |
15 | 5:48.42 i | Allen James | ![]() |
4 February 1994 | New York City | [9] |
16 | 5:49.6 h | Iñaki Gómez | ![]() |
9 September 2011 | Keighley | [10] |
17 | 5:49.63 | Rafał Sikora | ![]() |
9 July 2017 | London | [5] |
18 | 5:50.70 | Rhydian Cowley | ![]() |
14 December 2023 | Melbourne | [11] |
19 | 5:51.59 i | Steve Pecinovsky | ![]() |
2 February 1990 | New York | [12] |
20 | 5:51.61 i | Curt Clausen | ![]() |
2 February 1996 | New York City | [13] |
21 | 5:51.84 i | Doug Fournier | ![]() |
4 February 1994 | New York City | [14] |
22 | 5:52.76 | Artur Brzozowski | ![]() |
5 June 2022 | Chorzów | [8] |
23 | 5:53.2 h | Evan Dunfee | ![]() |
9 September 2011 | Keighley | [15] |
24 | 5:54.9 h i | Gary Morgan | ![]() |
19 February 1988 | Inglewood | [16] |
25 | 5:55.26 i | Curtis Fisher | ![]() |
1 February 1991 | New York City | [17] |
Notes
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 5:55.26:
- Tim Lewis also walked hand-timed 5:38.2i (1987), 5:41.12i (1987), 5:50.53i (1990), 5:51.64i (1992).
- Allen James also walked 5:50.44i (1993), 5:50.46i (1996), 5:52.75i (1995), 5:55.21i (1997).
- Doug Fournier also walked 5:51.87i (1991).
- Curt Clausen also walked 5:54.52 (2001), 5:54.90i (1998).
Women
Rank | Result | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Place | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 6:16.72 i | Sada Eidikytė | ![]() |
24 February 1990 | Kaunas | [18] |
2 | 6:17.29 i | Rachel Seaman | ![]() |
15 February 2014 | New York City | [19] |
3 | 6:18:03 i | Debbi Lawrence | ![]() |
9 February 1992 | Fairfax | [20] |
4 | 6:18:07 i | Michelle Rohl | ![]() |
9 February 1992 | Fairfax | [21] |
5 | 6:19.00 i | Maria Michta-Coffey | ![]() |
15 February 2014 | New York City | [19] |
6 | ||||||
7 | 6:27.76 | Olga Chojecka | ![]() |
4 June 2023 | Chorzów | [22] |
8 | 6:28.21 i | Taylor Ewert | ![]() |
9 February 2019 | New York City | [23] |
9 | 6:28.46 i | Giuliana Salce | ![]() |
16 February 1985 | Genoa | [24] |
10 | 6:28:53 i | Teresa Vaill | ![]() |
9 February 1992 | Fairfax | [25] |
11 | 6:29.21 i | Victoria Herazo | ![]() |
15 February 1992 | Richfield | [26] |
12 | 6:34.2 h i | Maryanne Torrellas | ![]() |
19 February 1988 | Inglewood | [27] |
13 | 6:35.51 i | Sara Standley | ![]() |
7 February 1993 | Fairfax | [28] |
14 | 6:36.06 i | Ann Peel | ![]() |
29 January 1988 | Toronto | [29] |
15 | 6:36.32 i | Miranda Melville | ![]() |
New York City | ||
16 | 6:36.69 | Katarzyna Zdziebło | ![]() |
4 June 2023 | Chorzów | [30] |
17 | 6:40.2 h i | Lynn Weik | ![]() |
19 February 1988 | Inglewood | [31] |
18 | 6:40.76 A | Ileana Salvador | ![]() |
12 August 1989 | Sestriere | [32] |
19 | 6:41.2 h | Johanna Atkinson | ![]() |
9 September 2011 | Keighley | [33] |
20 | 6:41.61 i | Laura Rigutto | ![]() |
22 January 1988 | Ottawa | [34] |
21 | 6:46.20 i | Joanne Dow | ![]() |
19 February 1995 | Boston | [35] |
22 | 6:46.77 i | Louise Aubin | ![]() |
29 January 1988 | Toronto | [36] |
23 | 6:50.08 i | Katie Burnett | ![]() |
9 February 2019 | New York City | [37] |
24 | 6:56.98 i | Heather Durrant | ![]() |
11 February 2023 | New York City | [38] |
25 | 6:57.91 | Magdalena Żelazna | ![]() |
4 June 2023 | Chorzów | [39] |
Notes
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 6:48.63:
- 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).
- 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).
- Louise Aubin also walked 6:50.99i (1988).
- Laura Rigutto also walked 6:57.37i (1988).
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