Two miles
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The 2 mile (10,560 feet or 3,218.688 metres) is a historic running distance. Like the mile run, it is still contested at some invitational meets due its historical chronology in the United States and United Kingdom. It has been largely superseded by the 3000 m (approximately 1.864 miles) and 5000 m, and by the 3200 m in NFHS American high school competitions (18.688m short of 2 miles). The IAAF no longer keeps official world records for this distance; they are called world best instead.
The world best for men is 7:54.10 set by Jakob Ingebrigtsen on 9 June 2023 in Paris. The women's record is 8:58.58, set by Ethiopian Meseret Defar in Brussels, Belgium on 14 September 2007. Ingebrigtsen, along with previous record holder Daniel Komen, are the only people to have run the distance in under 8 minutes, and thus run two miles at a four-minute mile pace.
All-time top 25
[edit]- Mx = mixed race
Men (outdoor)
[edit]- Correct as of June 2023.
Rank | Result | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Place | Ref |
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1 | 7:54.10 | Jakob Ingebrigtsen | ![]() |
9 June 2023 | Paris | [1] |
2 | 7:58.61 | Daniel Komen | ![]() |
19 July 1997 | Hechtel | |
3 | 8:01.08 | Haile Gebrselassie | ![]() |
31 May 1997 | Hengelo | |
4 | 8:03.50 | Craig Mottram | ![]() |
10 June 2007 | Eugene | |
5 | 8:04.83 | Tariku Bekele | ![]() |
10 June 2007 | Eugene | |
6 | 8:07.07 | Matt Tegenkamp | ![]() |
10 June 2007 | Eugene | |
7 | 8:07.54 | Joshua Cheptegei | ![]() |
30 June 2019 | Stanford | [2] |
8 | 8:07.59 | Paul Chelimo | ![]() |
30 June 2019 | Stanford | [2] |
9 | 8:07.68 | Eliud Kipchoge | ![]() |
4 June 2005 | Eugene | |
10 | 8:07.75 | Mo Farah | ![]() |
24 August 2014 | Birmingham | |
11 | 8:08.69 | Selemon Barega | ![]() |
30 June 2019 | Stanford | [2] |
12 | 8:09.01 | Moses Kiptanui | ![]() |
30 July 1994 | Hechtel | |
13 | 8:09.23 | Ishamel Rokitto Kipkurui | ![]() |
9 June 2023 | Paris | [3] |
14 | 8:10.16 | Jacob Kiplimo | ![]() |
21 August 2021 | Eugene | |
15 | 8:10.34 | Lamecha Girma | ![]() |
9 June 2023 | Paris | [3] |
16 | 8:10.59 | Benjamin Limo | ![]() |
28 May 2006 | Eugene | |
17 | 8:10.98 | Khalid Boulami | ![]() |
6 July 1996 | Hechtel | |
18 | 8:11.04 | Berihu Aregawi | ![]() |
21 August 2021 | Eugene | |
19 | 8:11.09 | Grant Fisher | ![]() |
21 August 2021 | Eugene | |
20 | 8:11.48 | Alan Webb | ![]() |
4 June 2005 | Eugene | |
21 | 8:11.55 | Joe Klecker | ![]() |
21 August 2021 | Eugene | |
22 | 8:11.59 | Bob Kennedy | ![]() |
19 July 1997 | Hechtel | |
23 | 8:11.62 | Boaz Cheboiywo | ![]() |
4 June 2005 | Eugene | |
24 | 8:11.73 | Smail Sghir | ![]() |
6 July 1996 | Hechtel | |
25 | 8:11.74 | Dathan Ritzenhein | ![]() |
10 June 2007 | Eugene |
Notes
[edit]Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 8:07.46:
- Daniel Komen also ran 7:58.91 (1998), 8:03.54 (1996).
- Haile Gebrselassie also ran 8:01.72 (1999), 8:01.86 (1999), 8:07.46 (1995).
Women (outdoor)
[edit]- Correct as of May 2022.[4]
Rank | Result | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Place | Ref |
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1 | 8:58.58 | Meseret Defar | ![]() |
14 September 2007 | Brussels | |
2 | 8:59.08 | Francine Niyonsaba | ![]() |
27 May 2022 | Eugene | [5] |
3 | 9:06.74 | Letesenbet Gidey | ![]() |
20 August 2021 | Eugene | [6] |
4 | 9:11.49 | Mercy Cherono | ![]() |
24 August 2014 | Birmingham | |
5 | 9:11.97 Mx | Regina Jacobs | ![]() |
12 August 1999 | Los Gatos | [7][8] |
6 | 9:12.59 | Viola Kibiwott | ![]() |
24 August 2014 | Birmingham | |
7 | 9:12.90 | Irene Jelagat | ![]() |
24 August 2014 | Birmingham | |
8 | 9:13.85 | Mimi Belete | ![]() |
31 May 2014 | Eugene | |
9 | 9:14.09 | Priscah Cherono | ![]() |
14 September 2007 | Brussels | |
10 | 9:14.55 | Hellen Obiri | ![]() |
20 August 2021 | Eugene | [6] |
11 | 9:14.71 | Beatrice Chebet | ![]() |
27 May 2022 | Eugene | [5] |
12 | 9:15.74 | Laura Galván | ![]() |
27 May 2022 | Eugene | [5] |
13 | 9:16.62 | Sylvia Kibet | ![]() |
14 September 2007 | Brussels | |
14 | 9:16.73 | Konstanze Klosterhalfen | ![]() |
27 May 2022 | Eugene | [9] |
15 | 9:16.78 | Jenny Simpson | ![]() |
27 April 2018 | Des Moines | |
16 | 9:16.95 | Betsy Saina | ![]() |
24 August 2014 | Birmingham | |
17 | 9:17.62 | Helen Schlachenhaufen | ![]() |
27 May 2022 | Eugene | [5] |
18 | 9:18.73 | Elly Henes | ![]() |
27 May 2022 | Eugene | [5] |
19 | 9:19.01 | Edinah Jebitok | ![]() |
27 May 2022 | Eugene | [5] |
20 | 9:19.56 | Sonia O'Sullivan | ![]() |
27 June 1998 | Cork City | |
21 | 9:20.17 | Eleanor Fulton | ![]() |
27 May 2022 | Eugene | [5] |
22 | 9:20.19 | Whittni Morgan | ![]() |
27 May 2022 | Eugene | [5] |
23 | 9:20.25 | Shannon Rowbury | ![]() |
31 May 2014 | Eugene | |
24 | 9:20.81 | Alemitu Haroye | ![]() |
24 August 2014 | Birmingham | |
25 | 9:21.35 | Amy Rudolph | ![]() |
27 June 1998 | Cork City |
Notes
[edit]Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 9:14.55:
- Francine Niyonsaba also ran 9:00.75 (2021).
- Meseret Defar also ran 9:10.47 (2007)
- Mercy Cherono also ran 9:13.27 (2014).
Men (indoor)
[edit]- Correct as of February 2024.
Rank | Result | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Place | Ref |
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1 | 8:00.67 | Josh Kerr | ![]() |
11 February 2024 | New York City | [10] |
2 | 8:03.40 | Mo Farah | ![]() |
21 February 2015 | Birmingham | |
3 | 8:03.62 | Grant Fisher | ![]() |
11 February 2024 | New York City | [11] |
4 | 8:04.35 | Kenenisa Bekele | ![]() |
16 February 2008 | Birmingham | |
5 | 8:04.69 | Haile Gebrselassie | ![]() |
21 February 2003 | Birmingham | |
6 | 8:05.70 | Cole Hocker | ![]() |
11 February 2024 | New York City | [12] |
7 | 8:05.73 | Geordie Beamish | ![]() |
11 February 2024 | New York City | [13] |
8 | 8:06.48 | Paul Koech | ![]() |
16 February 2008 | Birmingham | |
9 | 8:06.61 | Hicham El Guerrouj | ![]() |
23 February 2003 | Liévin | |
10 | 8:07.39 | Eliud Kipchoge | ![]() |
18 February 2012 | Birmingham | |
11 | 8:07.41 | Galen Rupp | ![]() |
24 January 2014 | Boston | |
12 | 8:08.16 | Moses Kipsiro | ![]() |
18 February 2012 | Birmingham | |
13 | 8:08.27 | Tariku Bekele | ![]() |
18 February 2012 | Birmingham | |
14 | 8:08.39 | Markos Geneti | ![]() |
20 February 2004 | Birmingham | |
15 | 8:09.49 | Bernard Lagat | ![]() |
16 February 2013 | New York City | [14] |
16 | 8:09.66 | Hailu Mekonnen | ![]() |
18 February 2001 | Birmingham | |
17 | 8:10.78 | Arne Gabius | ![]() |
18 February 2012 | Birmingham | |
18 | 8:11.33 | Ben True | ![]() |
11 February 2017 | New York City | |
19 | 8:11.56 | Ryan Hill | ![]() |
11 February 2017 | New York City | |
20 | 8:12.01 | Morgan McDonald | ![]() |
11 February 2024 | New York City | |
21 | 8:12.10 | Million Wolde | ![]() |
18 February 2001 | Birmingham | |
22 | 8:12.63 | Andrew Butchart | ![]() |
11 February 2017 | New York City | |
23 | 8:12.80 | Girma Tola | ![]() |
18 February 2001 | Birmingham | |
24 | 8:13.02 | Andrew Bumbalough | ![]() |
16 February 2013 | New York City | [14] |
25 | 8:13.16 | Mohammed Ahmed | ![]() |
11 February 2017 | New York City |
Women (indoor)
[edit]- Correct as of February 2024.
Rank | Result | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Place | Ref |
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1 | 9:00.48 | Genzebe Dibaba | ![]() |
15 February 2014 | Birmingham | |
2 | 9:04.84 | Laura Muir | ![]() |
11 February 2024 | New York City | [15] |
3 | 9:06.26 | Meseret Defar | ![]() |
26 February 2009 | Prague | |
4 | 9:07.12 | Melknat Wudu | ![]() |
11 February 2024 | New York City | [16] |
5 | 9:09.70 | Alicia Monson | ![]() |
11 February 2024 | New York City | [17] |
6 | 9:10.28 | Elinor Purrier | ![]() |
13 February 2021 | New York City | [18] |
7 | 9:12.23 | Tirunesh Dibaba | ![]() |
20 February 2010 | Birmingham | |
8 | 9:12.35 | Vivian Cheruiyot | ![]() |
20 February 2010 | Birmingham | |
9 | 9:12.68 | Sentayehu Ejigu | ![]() |
20 February 2010 | Birmingham | |
10 | 9:13.94 | Kim Smith | ![]() |
26 January 2008 | Boston | |
11 | 9:15.71 | Emma Coburn | ![]() |
13 February 2021 | New York City | [18] |
12 | 9:15.80 | Nikki Hiltz | ![]() |
11 February 2024 | New York City | [19] |
13 | 9:16.76 | Nozomi Tanaka | ![]() |
11 February 2024 | New York City | [19] |
14 | 9:18.29 | Emily Mackay | ![]() |
11 February 2024 | New York City | [19] |
15 | 9:18.35 | Jenny Simpson | ![]() |
7 February 2015 | Boston | |
16 | 9:19.39 | Jessica Augusto | ![]() |
20 February 2010 | Birmingham | |
17 | 9:21.04 | Sally Kipyego | ![]() |
8 February 2014 | Boston | |
18 | 9:21.59 | Hiwot Ayalew | ![]() |
15 February 2014 | Birmingham | |
19 | 9:22.66 | Julie-Anne Staehli | ![]() |
13 February 2021 | New York City | [18] |
20 | 9:23.38 | Regina Jacobs | ![]() |
27 January 2002 | Boston | |
21 | 9:23.58 | Emily Infeld | ![]() |
11 February 2024 | New York City | [19] |
22 | 9:24.71 | Courtney Wayment | ![]() |
11 February 2024 | New York City | [19] |
23 | 9:26.87 | Emily Lipari | ![]() |
13 February 2021 | New York City | [18] |
24 | 9:26.95 | Helen Schlachenhaufen | ![]() |
13 February 2021 | New York City | [18] |
25 | 9:27.45 | Katrina Coogan | ![]() |
13 February 2021 | New York City | [18] |
Notes
[edit]Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 9:13.94:
- Meseret Defar also ran 9:06.26 (2009), 9:10.50 (2008)
World Best Performance Progression
[edit]
Men
[edit]Outdoors
[edit]TIME | ATHLETE | DATE | PLACE |
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9:17.0 | ![]() |
1903-09-12 | London, United Kingdom |
9:08.4 | ![]() |
1904-06-11 | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
9:08.4 | ![]() |
1925-06-23 | Kramfors, Sweden |
9:01.4 | ![]() |
1926-09-12 | Berlin, Germany |
8:59.6 | ![]() |
1931-06-24 | Helsinki, Finland |
8:58.4 | ![]() |
1936-06-13 | Princeton, USA |
8:57.4 | ![]() |
1936-09-24 | Stockholm, Sweden |
8:56.0 | ![]() |
1937-09-30 | Budapest, Hungary |
8:53.2 | ![]() |
1939-06-07 | Helsinki, Finland |
8:47.8 | ![]() |
1942-06-03 | Stockholm, Sweden |
8:46.4 | ![]() |
1944-06-25 | Östersund, Sweden |
8:42.8 | ![]() |
1944-08-04 | Stockholm, Sweden |
8:40.4 | ![]() |
1952-08-26 | Paris, France |
8:33.4 | ![]() |
1955-05-30 | London, United Kingdom |
8:32.0 | ![]() |
1958-08-07 | Dublin, Ireland |
8:30.0 | ![]() |
1961-06-07 | Jyväskylä, Finland |
8:29.8 | ![]() |
1962-06-08 | Los Angeles, USA |
8:29.6 | ![]() |
1963-06-06 | Paris, France |
8:26.4 | ![]() |
1964-08-29 | Los Angeles, USA |
8:22.6 | ![]() |
1965-06-23 | Melun, France |
8:19.8 | ![]() |
1967-07-27 | Västerås, Sweden |
8:19.6 | ![]() |
1968-08-24 | London, United Kingdom |
8:17.8 | ![]() |
1971-08-21 | Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
8:14.0 | ![]() |
1972-08-14 | Stockholm, Sweden |
8:13.8 | ![]() |
1973-08-27 | London, United Kingdom |
8:13.51 | ![]() |
1978-09-15 | London, United Kingdom |
8:13.45 | ![]() |
1987-05-28 | Turin, Italy |
8:12.17 | ![]() |
1993-06-30 | Hechtel, Belgium |
8:09.01 | ![]() |
1994-06-30 | Hechtel, Belgium |
8:07.46 | ![]() |
1995-05-27 | Kerkrade, Netherlands |
8:03.54 | ![]() |
1996-07-14 | Lappeenranta, Finland |
8:01.08 | ![]() |
1997-05-31 | Hengelo, Netherlands |
7:58.61 | ![]() |
1997-07-19 | Hechtel, Belgium |
7:54.10 | ![]() |
2023-06-09 | Paris, France |
Indoors
[edit]TIME | ATHLETE | DATE | PLACE |
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8:09.66 | ![]() |
2000-02-20 | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
8:04.69 | ![]() |
2003-02-21 | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
8:04.35 | ![]() |
2008-02-16 | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
8:03.40 | ![]() |
2015-02-21 | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
8:00.67 | ![]() |
2024-02-11 | New York City, United States |
Women
[edit]Outdoors
[edit]TIME | ATHLETE | DATE | PLACE |
---|---|---|---|
10:07.0 | ![]() |
1971-07-10 | Bakersfield, USA |
9:55.9 | ![]() |
1972-06-04 | Redwood City, USA |
9:19.56 | ![]() |
1998-06-27 | Cork, Ireland |
9:10.47 | ![]() |
2007-05-20 | Carson, USA |
8:58.58 | ![]() |
2007-09-14 | Brussels, Belgium |
Indoors
[edit]TIME | ATHLETE | DATE | PLACE |
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9:28.15 | ![]() |
1986-02-20 | New York City, USA |
9:23.38 | ![]() |
2002-01-27 | Boston, USA |
9:10.50 | ![]() |
2008-01-26 | Boston, USA |
9:06.26 | ![]() |
2009-02-26 | Prague, Czech Republic |
9:00.48 | ![]() |
2014-02-15 | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
US high school boys progression
[edit]Note: this list only covers boys because the history of 2 mile running largely occurred before Title IX, before high school girls were allowed to compete, which occurred about the same time as conversion to metric distances.[20]
TIME | ATHLETE | SCHOOL | CITY | DATE | PLACE |
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(8:40.0i) | Gerry Lindgren | Rogers High School | Spokane, Washington | February 15, 1964 | Cow Palace, Daly City, California[21] |
8:57.8 | Mike Ryan | Wilcox High School | Santa Clara, California | 1965 | |
8:48.3 | Rick Riley | Ferris High School | Spokane, Washington | May 28, 1966 | Washington State Championships[22] |
8:41.5 | Steve Prefontaine | Marshfield High School | Coos Bay, Oregon | April 25, 1969 | Corvallis Invitational, Corvallis, Oregon[22] |
8:40.9 | Craig Virgin | Lebanon High School | Lebanon, Illinois | June 9, 1973 | International Prep Invitational, Prospect, Illinois[22] |
8:36.3 | Jeff Nelson | Burbank High School | Burbank, California | May 6, 1979 | Pepsi Invitational, Westwood, Los Angeles, California |
8:34.23 | German Fernandez | Riverbank High School | Riverbank, California | June 20, 2008 | Nike Outdoor Nationals, Greensboro, North Carolina video |
8:29.46 | Lukas Verzbicas | Carl Sandburg High School | Orland Hills, Illinois | June 4, 2011 | Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, Oregon video |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Jon Mulkeen (9 June 2023). "Kipyegon, Girma and Ingebrigtsen make history in Paris". World Athletics. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ a b c Brian Russell (1 July 2019). "Hassan takes historic 3000m victory in Stanford – IAAF Diamond League". IAAF. Archived from the original on 1 July 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Two Miles Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "All-time men's best Two miles". alltime-athletics.com. 21 May 2017. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Cathal Dennehy (28 May 2022). "Mahuchikh and Taye triumph on opening night in Eugene". World Athletics. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ a b Mike Rowbottom (21 August 2021). "No world record but Hassan claims clear win in Eugene". World Athletics. Archived from the original on 22 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Defar breaks world record in two miles". Reuters. 20 May 2007. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ "U.S. ALL-TIME LIST — WOMEN". Track and Field News. 17 April 2018. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ "2 Miles Results". World Athletics. 28 May 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ Singh, Nancy (11 February 2024). "Josh Kerr Shatters 9-Year Record to Beat American Record Holder on New York". EssentiallySports. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Two Miles Result". World Athletics. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Two Miles Result". World Athletics. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Two Miles Result". World Athletics. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Two Miles Results". www.branchsportstech.com. 16 February 2013. Archived from the original on 20 February 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "Two Miles Result". World Athletics. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Two Miles Result". World Athletics. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Two Miles Result". World Athletics. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Taylor Dutch (14 February 2021). "Three American Records and 10 National Records Fall at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix". runnersworld.com. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Two Miles Result". World Athletics. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
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External links
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