Mile walk

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Mile walk
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Men Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Bosworth 5:31.08 (2017)
Women Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Sada Eidikytė 6:16.72 i (1990)

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.

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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

Men

RankResultAthleteNationalityDatePlaceRef
15:31.08 Tom Bosworth Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain9 July 2017London [1]
25:33.53 i Tim Lewis Flag of the United States.svg United States6 February 1988New York City [2]
35:34.45 i Andreas Gustafson Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden15 February 2014New York City [3]
45:35.49 Maher Ben Hlima Flag of Poland.svg Poland4 June 2023Chorzów [4]
55:36.27 Diego García Flag of Spain.svg Spain9 July 2017London [1]
65:36.9 h Antanas Grigaliūnas Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania12 May 1990Vilnius
75:38.18 Perseus Karlström Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden9 July 2017London [5]
85:38.52 Łukasz Niedziałek Flag of Poland.svg Poland4 June 2023Chorzów [4]
95:39.75 i Robert Heffernan Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland15 February 2014New York City [3]
105:40.04 Christopher Linke Flag of Germany.svg Germany5 June 2022Chorzów [6]
115:41.83 Dawid Tomala Flag of Poland.svg Poland5 June 2022Chorzów [6]
125:44.0 h Massimo Fizialetti Flag of Italy.svg Italy16 May 1988Ostia [7]
135:46.81 Artur Brzozowski Flag of Poland.svg Poland4 June 2023Chorzów [4]
145:48.36 Miroslav Úradník Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia5 June 2022Chorzów [8]
155:48.42 i Allen James Flag of the United States.svg United States4 February 1994New York City [9]
165:49.6 h Iñaki Gómez Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada9 September 2011Keighley [10]
175:49.63 Rafał Sikora Flag of Poland.svg Poland9 July 2017London [5]
185:50.70 Rhydian Cowley Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia14 December 2023Melbourne [11]
195:51.59 i Steve Pecinovsky Flag of the United States.svg United States2 February 1990New York [12]
205:51.61 i Curt Clausen Flag of the United States.svg United States2 February 1996New York City [13]
215:51.84 i Doug Fournier Flag of the United States.svg United States4 February 1994New York City [14]
225:52.76 Artur Brzozowski Flag of Poland.svg Poland5 June 2022Chorzów [8]
235:53.2 h Evan Dunfee Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada9 September 2011Keighley [15]
245:54.9 h i Gary Morgan Flag of the United States.svg United States19 February 1988Inglewood [16]
255:55.26 i Curtis Fisher Flag of the United States.svg United States1 February 1991New 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

RankResultAthleteNationalityDatePlaceRef
16:16.72 i Sada Eidikytė Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union24 February 1990Kaunas [18]
26:17.29 i Rachel Seaman Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada15 February 2014New York City [19]
36:18:03 i Debbi Lawrence Flag of the United States.svg United States9 February 1992Fairfax [20]
46:18:07 i Michelle Rohl Flag of the United States.svg United States9 February 1992Fairfax [21]
56:19.00 i Maria Michta-Coffey Flag of the United States.svg United States15 February 2014New York City [19]
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76:27.76 Olga Chojecka Flag of Poland.svg Poland4 June 2023Chorzów [22]
86:28.21 i Taylor Ewert Flag of the United States.svg United States9 February 2019New York City [23]
96:28.46 i Giuliana Salce Flag of Italy.svg Italy16 February 1985Genoa [24]
106:28:53 i Teresa Vaill Flag of the United States.svg United States9 February 1992Fairfax [25]
116:29.21 i Victoria Herazo Flag of the United States.svg United States15 February 1992Richfield [26]
126:34.2 h i Maryanne Torrellas Flag of the United States.svg United States19 February 1988Inglewood [27]
136:35.51 i Sara Standley Flag of the United States.svg United States7 February 1993Fairfax [28]
146:36.06 i Ann Peel Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada29 January 1988Toronto [29]
156:36.32 i Miranda Melville Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNew York City
166:36.69 Katarzyna Zdziebło Flag of Poland.svg Poland4 June 2023Chorzów [30]
176:40.2 h i Lynn Weik Flag of the United States.svg United States19 February 1988Inglewood [31]
186:40.76 A Ileana Salvador Flag of Italy.svg Italy12 August 1989Sestriere [32]
196:41.2 h Johanna Atkinson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain9 September 2011Keighley [33]
206:41.61 i Laura Rigutto Flag of Italy.svg Italy22 January 1988Ottawa [34]
216:46.20 i Joanne Dow Flag of the United States.svg United States19 February 1995Boston [35]
226:46.77 i Louise Aubin Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada29 January 1988Toronto [36]
236:50.08 i Katie Burnett Flag of the United States.svg United States9 February 2019New York City [37]
246:56.98 i Heather Durrant Flag of the United States.svg United States11 February 2023New York City [38]
256:57.91 Magdalena Żelazna Flag of Poland.svg Poland4 June 2023Chorzów [39]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 6:48.63:

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