Distance medley relay

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The distance medley relay (DMR) is an athletic event in which four athletes compete as part of a relay. With its inclusion in the IAAF World Relays program, the IAAF announced on May 1, 2015 that the event would be an official world record event. [1]

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Unlike most track relays, each member of the team runs a different distance. A distance medley relay is made up of a 1200-meter leg (three laps on a standard 400 meter track), a 400-meter leg (one lap), an 800-meter leg (two laps), and a 1600-meter leg (four laps) in that order. The total distance run is 4000 meters, or nearly 2.5 miles. Aside from the 400 meter segment, which is a sprint, all legs are a middle distance run. Prior to going metric, the distance medley relay consisted of a 440-yard leg, an 880-yard leg, a 1320-yard leg and a one-mile leg. The total distance for the old distance medley relay was 4400 yards and the total distance for the current metric distance medley relay is 4374.45 yards - slightly over 25 yards shorter than the old race.

World best

Men

The United States currently holds world record in the men's DMR with a time of 9:14.58, set on April 19, 2024 during the Oregon Relays at Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon. The team consisted of Brannon Kidder 2:49.60 (1200m), Brandon Miller 46.60 (400m), Isaiah Harris 1:45.75 (800m) and Henry Wynne 3:52.64 (1600m).

After the IAAF announcement of world record status, the first mark became the ratified world record was set by a Kenyan team in 9:15.56. [1] Elkanah Angwenyi in 2:50.8 (1,200 meters), Thomas Musembi in 45.8 (400), Alfred Yego in 1:46.2 (800) and Alex Kipchirchir in 3:52.8 (1,600) recorded it on April 29, 2006, at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The Oklahoma State Track and Field team of Fouad Messaoudi in 2:49.49 (1,200 meters), DJ McArthur in 46.82 (400), Hafez Mahadi in 1:47.27 (800), and Ryan Schoppe in 3:52.84 (1,600) currently hold the indoor world best in a time of 9:16.40. The mark was set on February 17, 2023 at the Arkansas Qualifier in Fayetteville, Arkansas. [2]

Women

At the same 2015 IAAF World Relays, the women's world record was set by the American team of Treniere Moser 3:18.38 (1200m), Sanya Richards-Ross (50.12) (400m), Ajee' Wilson 2:00.08 (800m), and Shannon Rowbury 4:27.92 (1600m) running 10:36.50. They beat the outdoor record of 10:48.38 set by a team from Villanova University of Kathy Franey (1200m), Michelle Bennett (400m), Celeste Halliday (800m), and Vicki Huber (1600m) at the Penn Relays in April 1988 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 27 years earlier.

The United States women's team of Sarah Brown, Mahagony Jones, Megan Krumpoch, and Brenda Martinez set the first indoor world record for the event with a time of 10:42.57 at New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in 2015. [3] At the time of the IAAF announcement, this time, superior to the best time outdoors, became the ratified world record [1] even though it was set on an indoor banked track.

On April 15, 2022 an American team consisting of Heather MacLean, Kendall Ellis, Roisin Willis and Elle Purrier St. Pierre set the current best indoor time of 10:33.85 at The TRACK in Boston. [4] Nevertheless the distance medley relay is only a world record discipline outdoors it is a subject to usual ratification procedure to become an outright world record because their time bettered the outdoor mark of 10:36.50. [5]

All-time top 25

Men

RankTimeTeamAthletesDatePlaceRef
19:14.58 Flag of the United States.svg Brooks Beasts Brannon Kidder (2:49.60)
Brandon Miller (46.60)
Isaiah Harris (1:45.75)
Henry Wynne (3:52.64)		19 April 2024 Eugene [6]
29:15.50Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kyle Merber, Brycen Spratling, Brandon Johnson, Ben Blankenship 3 May 2015 Nassau
39:15.56Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Elkanah Angwenyi (2:50.8), Thomas Musembi (45.8), Alfred Yego (1:46.2), Alex Kipchirchir (3:52.8)29 April 2006 Philadelphia
49:15.63Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Lukezic (2:51.7), James Carter (45.6), Khadevis Robinson (1:44.5), Bernard Lagat (3:53.8)29 April 2006 Philadelphia
59:16.34Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Abiyote Abinet (2:53.5), Bereket Desta (46.0), Mohammed Aman (1:44.0), Aman Wote (3:52.8)27 April 2013 Philadelphia
69:16.40 i Oklahoma State University Flag of Morocco.svg Fouad Messaoudi (2:49.49), Flag of the United States.svg DeJuana McArthur (46.82), Flag of Qatar.svg Hafez Mahadi (1:47.27), Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Schoppe (3:52.84)17 February 2023 Fayetteville [7]
79:16.65 i University of Washington Flag of the United States.svg Joe Waskom (2:49.41), Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Gaik (46.37), Flag of the United States.svg Cass Elliott (1:47.42), Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kieran Lumb (3:53.46)17 February 2023 Fayetteville [7]
89:17.01Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Anthony Chemut (2:51.6), Kennedy Chepsiror (47.1), Timothy Kitum (1:45.4), Caleb Ndiku (3:52.9)27 April 2013 Philadelphia
99:17.20Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Abednego Chesebe Miti, Alphas Leken Kishoyian, Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich, Timothy Cheruiyot 3 May 2015 Nassau
109:17.48Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Mohammed Moustaoui (2:48.54), Marouan Maadadi (46.36), Mohammed Laalou (1:49.50), Amine Laalou (3:53.08)30 April 2011 Philadelphia
119:17.56Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Ryan Gregson (2:48.66), Sean Wroe (45.95), Lachlan Renshaw (1:46.29), Jeff Riseley (3:56.66)30 April 2011 Philadelphia
129:18.09Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bernard Lagat (2:48.29), Michael Tinsley (46.13), Duane Solomon (1:46.31), Russell Brown (3:57.36)30 April 2011 Philadelphia
139:18.21 Flag of the United States.svg USA Red Andrew Wheating (2:52.2), Quentin Summers (44.8), Duane Solomon (1:45.0), David Torrence (3:56.2)27 April 2013 Philadelphia
149:18.81 i Flag of the United States.svg University of Washington Joe Waskom (2:51.34), Daniel Gaik (46.37), Nathan Green (1:46.57), Luke Houser (3:54.54)16 February 2024 Fayetteville [8]
159:18.95 i University of Virginia 16 February 2024 Fayetteville [9]
169:19.31 Flag of the United States.svg USA Blue Tyler Mulder (2:52.8), David Neville (46.7), Khadevis Robinson (1:44.9), Leo Manzano (3:54.9)28 April 2012 Philadelphia
179:19.33 Flag of the United States.svg USA Blue Matthew Centrowitz (2:53.4), Kind Butler (45.5), Charles Jock (1:45.7), Bernard Lagat (3:54.8)27 April 2013 Philadelphia
189:19.42 i University of Oregon Flag of the United States.svg Cole Hocker (2:49.89), Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Luis Peralta (47.29), Flag of Australia (converted).svg Charlie Hunter (1:47.65), Flag of the United States.svg Cooper Teare (3:54.61)29 January 2021 Fayetteville [10]
199:19.74 i Oklahoma State University 16 February 2024 Fayetteville [11]
209:19.88 Flag of the United States.svg USA Red Russell Brown (2:52.9), Michael Tinsley (45.8), Nick Symmonds (1:44.0), Bernard Lagat (3:57.2)28 April 2012 Philadelphia
219:19.93 i Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matthew Centrowitz (2:49.47), Mike Berry (46.39), Erik Sowinski (1:47.60), Pat Casey (3:56.47)31 January 2015 New York City
229:19.98 i University of Oregon Flag of the United States.svg Cole Hocker (2:52.73), Flag of Jamaica.svg Xavier Nairne (47.58), Flag of Australia (converted).svg Charlie Hunter (1:46.70), Flag of the United States.svg Cooper Teare (3:52.99)12 March 2021 Fayetteville [12]
239:20.09 i University of Arkansas 16 February 2024 Fayetteville [13]
249:20.10 Flag of the United States.svg University of Arkansas Reuben Reina (2:53.9), Charles Williams (46.40), Robert Bradley (1:46.00), Joe Falcon (3:53.80)28 April 1989 Philadelphia
259:20.24Flag of the United States.svg  USA David Torrence (2:48.65), Kenneth Ferguson (47.30), Nick Symmonds (1:49.00), Leo Manzano (3:55.29)30 April 2011 Philadelphia

Women

RankTimeTeamAthletesDatePlaceRef
110:33.85 i Flag of the United States.svg New Balance Heather MacLean (3:14.92), Kendall Ellis (52.04), Roisin Willis (2:03.30), Elle Purrier St. Pierre (4:23.55)15 April 2022 Boston [14]
210:36.50Flag of the United States.svg United States Treniere Moser, Sanya Richards-Ross, Ajeé Wilson, Shannon Rowbury 2 May 2015 Nassau
310:39.91 i Flag of the United States.svg Nike Union Athletic Club Ella Donaghu, Raevyn Rogers, Sinclaire Johnson, Shannon Osika 11 February 2022 Spokane [15] [16]
410:40.31 i Flag of the United States.svg United States Emma Coburn, Sydney McLaughlin, Brenda Martinez, Jenny Simpson 28 January 2017 Boston [17]
510:42.57 i Flag of the United States.svg New Balance Sarah Brown, Mahogany Jones, Megan Krumpoch, Brenda Martinez 7 February 2015 Boston
610:42.79 i Flag of the United States.svg New York All-Stars Stephanie Charnigo, Katie Hoaldridge, Latavia Thomas, Nicole Tully 7 February 2015 Boston
710:43.35Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Selah Jepleting Busienei, Joy Nakhumicha Sakari, Sylivia Chematui Chesebe, Virginia Nyambura Nganga 2 May 2015 Nassau
810:43.39 i University of Washington Chloe Foerster (3:15.29), Anna Terrell (54.74), Marlena Preigh (2:03.34), Flag of Australia (converted).svg Carley Thomas (4:30.02)16 February 2024 Boston [18]
910:44.07 i Providence College Shannon Flockhart, Jillian Fenerty, Alex O'Neill, Kimberley May 16 February 2024 Boston [19]
1010:44.67 i Brigham Young University Sadie Sargent, Sami Oblad, Meghan Hunter, Riley Chamberlain 16 February 2024 Boston [20]
1110:45.32Flag of Poland.svg Poland Katarzyna Broniatowska, Monika Szczęsna, Angelika Cichocka, Sofia Ennaoui 2 May 2015 Nassau
1210:46.62 i University of Washington Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sophie O'Sullivan (3:16.24), Flag of the United States.svg Marlena Preigh (54.21), Flag of Australia (converted).svg Carley Thomas (2:01.93), Flag of the United States.svg Anna Gibson (4:34.26)3 February 2023 Boston [21]
1310:46.94Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Melissa Duncan, Samantha Lind, Brittany McGowan, Heidi See 2 May 2015 Nassau
1410:47.03 i Stanford University Lucy Jenks, Taylor James, Roisin Willis, Juliette Whittaker 16 February 2024 Boston [22]
1510:47.50 i University of Oregon 26 January 2024 Fayetteville [23]
1610:48.38 Flag of the United States.svg Villanova University Kathy Franey (3:20.9), Michelle Bennett (52.9), Celeste Halliday (2:04.7), Vicki Huber (4:29.9)28 April 1988 Philadelphia
1710:48.77 i University of Oregon Flag of New Zealand.svg Lilli Burdon (3:20.56), Flag of the United States.svg Ashante Horsley (53.77), Flag of the United States.svg Raevyn Rogers (2:03.53), Flag of the United States.svg Katie Rainsberger (4:30.93)27 January 2017 New York City
1810:49.05 i Penn State University Madaline Ullom, Zoey Goldstein, Hayley Kitching, Kileigh Kane 16 February 2024 Boston [24]
1910:49.39 i New Balance Europe Flag of the Netherlands.svg Lisanne de Witte, Flag of Spain.svg Esther Guerrero , Flag of Sweden.svg Anna Silvander, Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sarah McDonald 28 January 2017 Boston [25]
2010:49.41 i University of Arkansas 26 January 2024 Fayetteville [26]
2110:49.58 University of Michigan Flag of the United States.svg Danielle Tauro (3:22.2), Flag of the United States.svg Serita Williams (53.4), Flag of the United States.svg Geena Gall (2:02.1), Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicole Edwards 4:31.924 April 2008 Philadelphia
2210:49.81 Villanova University Flag of Ireland.svg Sonia O'Sullivan (3:18.7), Flag of Jamaica.svg Michelle Bennett (52.0), Flag of the United States.svg Michele Torelli (2:06.3), Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Franey (4:32.8)28 April 1990 Philadelphia
2310:49.87 i Duke University Flag of the United States.svg Dalia Frias, Flag of the United States.svg Megan McGinnis, Flag of the United States.svg Lauren Tolbert, Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amina Maatoug 23 February 2023 Louisville [27]
2410:50.00 i Boston College Molly Hudson, Sydney Segalla, Aoife Dunne, Natalie Millerova 16 February 2024 Boston [28]
2510:50.22 Flag of the United States.svg Brigham Young University Lauren Ellsworth (3:18.22), Alena Ellsworth (53.63), Claire Seymour (2:05.95), Courtney Wayment (4:32.39)29 April 2022 Philadelphia [29]

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