The world record in the mile run is the fastest time set by a runner in the middle-distance track and field event. World Athletics is the official body which oversees the records.

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Jul 10, 2025 · Racing against a world-class field, El Guerrouj clocked 3:43.13 for the mile—shattering his own previous best and establishing a world record that still stands 26 years later. No man has run …

Here is a complete list of running world records from 100 meters up through 100 miles for both women and men. Our world records come from a few different sources.

Feb 7, 2024 · Faith Kipyegon became a world record holder on July 21, 2023, at the Diamond League race. She ran the mile distance in 4:07.64, almost five seconds faster than Hassan.

Jul 8, 2025 · Discover the history and progression of the fastest mile times ever recorded. From legendary records to modern breakthroughs, this guide explores how far human speed has …

Jun 26, 2025 · July 7, 1999: Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco smashes the world record in the mile at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome with a time of 3:43.13. The record still stands.

Jul 7, 1999 · On 6 May 1954, Roger Bannister became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes. The 25-year-old, running in front of a crowd of 3,000 at Oxford University’s Iffley Road track, …

Sep 17, 2023 · The next major milestone in the history of the mile came in 1991, when Hicham El Guerrouj of Moracco broke the world record with a time of 3 minutes, 43.13 seconds.

Feb 15, 2023 · According to Guinness World Records, the fastest mile time by a male athlete is 3 minutes 43.13 seconds. It was achieved by two-time Olympic medalist Hicham El Guerrouj, …