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Mile walk

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

Notes

<small>Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 5:55.26:</small>

  • Tim Lewis also walked hand-timed 5:38.2 (1987), 5:41.12 (1987), 5:50.53 (1990), 5:51.64 (1992).
  • Allen James also walked 5:50.44 (1993), 5:50.46 (1996), 5:52.75 (1995), 5:55.21 (1997).
  • Doug Fournier also walked 5:51.87 (1991).
  • Curt Clausen also walked 5:54.52 (2001), 5:54.90 (1998).

Women

Notes

<small>Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 6:48.63:</small>

  • Sada Eidikytė also walked hand-timed 6:14.7 (1993), 6:19.40 (1990), 6:24.4 (1991).
  • Debbi Lawrence also walked 6:20.18 (1993), 6:21.09 (1992).
  • Maryanne Torrellas also walked 6:35.18 (1988), 6:35.69 (1988), hand-timed 6:36.8 (1990), 6:37.06 (1988) and 6:48.63 (1990).
  • Sara Standley also walked hand-timed 6:38.9 (1990) and hand-timed 6:52.7 (1988).
  • Michelle Rohl also walked 6:39.75 (2001).
  • Teresa Vaill also walked hand-timed 6:39.9 (1990), 6:52.59 (1988), 6:50.4 (1990).
  • Victoria Herazo also walked 6:47.82 (1993), hand-timed 6:50.9 (1990) and 6:53.3 (1989).
  • Ann Peel also walked 6:37.66 (1988), 6:54.23 (1989).
  • Lynn Weik also walked 6:40.64 (1988), 6:48.21 (1988), 6:56.57 (1989).
  • Louise Aubin also walked 6:50.99 (1988).
  • Laura Rigutto also walked 6:57.37 (1988).

References