Track / road · WORLD RECORD REFERENCE

1 mile world records.

1 609,344 meters. Explore official performances and your own targets.

Coverage note. This page currently covers outdoor track records. Road-mile and short-track records are separate categories and are not included.

Ratified records

Men · Outdoor track

3:43.13

Ratified

Hicham El Guerrouj · MAR

Rome (ITA) · 1999-07-07

World Athletics source

Source checked 2026-09-10

Last confirmed ratified mark. Josh Kerr’s faster 2026 performance is listed separately pending ratification.

Women · Outdoor track

4:07.64

Ratified

Faith Kipyegon · KEN

Monaco (MON) · 2023-07-21

World Athletics source

Source checked 2026-09-10

Pending ratification

These faster performances have been reported by the governing body, but are not listed here as ratified records.

Men · Outdoor track

3:42.66

Pending ratification

Josh Kerr · GBR

London (GBR) · 2026-07-18

World Athletics source

Source checked 2026-09-10

Official report marks the performance subject to ratification; the athlete profile lists WR(p).

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This event covers 1,609 kilometers.Confirm the record’s surface, athlete classification, race category, ratification status, and date before comparing performances. The mile can refer to a track mile or a road mile; these are distinct record categories. Ultra distances may have additional surface and recognition distinctions.

Running records can change. Always verify official record databases for competition-critical information.