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 World Athletics (former IAAF) doesn't ratify world records in this event. On February 8, 2025, Ever Jair Palma Olivares of Mexico set the Mile walk world best for men in New York City in a time of 5:24.50. On July 1, 2026, Lyudmila Olyanovska of Ukraine set the Mile walk world best in Eisenstadt in a time of 6:10.09 and took more than 6 seconds of the nearly 25-year-old mark from Kjersti Tysse Plätzer of Norway.
All-time top 25 i = indoor performance h = hand timing
Men RankResultAthleteNationalityDatePlace15:24.50 Ever Jair Palma Olivares8 February 2025New York City25:31.08Tom Bosworth9 July 2017London35:32.34 Perseus Karlström8 February 2025New York City45:33.53 Tim Lewis6 February 1988New York City55:34.45 Andreas Gustafson15 February 2014New York City65:35.49Maher Ben Hlima4 June 2023Chorzów75:35.83Christopher Linke8 February 2025New York City85:36.27Diego García9 July 2017London95:36.9 Antanas Grigaliūnas12 May 1990Vilnius105:38.52Łukasz Niedziałek4 June 2023Chorzów115:39.75 Robert Heffernan15 February 2014New York City125:41.83Dawid Tomala5 June 2022Chorzów135:44.0 Massimo Fizialetti16 May 1988Ostia145:46.81Artur Brzozowski4 June 2023Chorzów155:48.36Miroslav Úradník5 June 2022Chorzów165:48.42 Allen James4 February 1994New York City175:49.6 Iñaki Gómez9 September 2011Keighley185:49.63Rafał Sikora9 July 2017London195:50.70Rhydian Cowley14 December 2023Melbourne205:51.59 Steve Pecinovsky2 February 1990New York City215:51.61 Curt Clausen2 February 1996New York City225:51.84 Doug Fournier4 February 1994New York City235:52.76Artur Brzozowski5 June 2022Chorzów245:52.93 Nick Christie1 February 2026New York City255:53.2 Evan Dunfee9 September 2011Keighley
Notes Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 5:53.2: Perseus Karlström also walked 5:38.18 (2017). Tim Lewis also walked hand-timed 5:38.2 (1987), 5:41.12 (1987), 5:50.53 (1990), 5:51.64 (1992). Christopher Linke also walked 5:40.04 (2022). Diego García also walked 5:44.84 (2025). Allen James also walked 5:50.44 (1993), 5:50.46 (1996), 5:52.75 (1995). Doug Fournier also walked 5:51.87 (1991).
Women RankResultAthleteNationalityDatePlace16:10.09Lyudmila Olyanovska1 July 2026Eisenstadt26:16.45Kjersti Tysse Plätzer2 September 2001Knarvik36:16.72 Sada Eidikytė24 February 1990Kaunas46:17.29 Rachel Seaman15 February 2014New York City56:18.03 Debbi Lawrence9 February 1992Fairfax66:18.07 Michelle Rohl9 February 1992Fairfax76:19.00 Maria Michta-Coffey15 February 2014New York City86:21.85Theresia Emma Mohr1 July 2026Eisenstadt96:23.90Ema Klimentová1 July 2026Eisenstadt106:27.76Olga Chojecka4 June 2023Chorzów116:28.20Lauren Harris1 July 2026Eisenstadt126:28.21 Taylor Ewert9 February 2019New York City136:28.46 Giuliana Salce16 February 1985Genoa146:28.53 Teresa Vaill9 February 1992Fairfax156:29.21 Victoria Herazo15 February 1992Richfield166:34.2 Maryanne Torrellas19 February 1988Inglewood176:35.51 Sara Standley7 February 1993Fairfax186:35.97Tiziana Spiller1 July 2026Eisenstadt196:36.06 Ann Peel29 January 1988Toronto206:36.32 Miranda Melville11 February 2017New York City216:36.69Katarzyna Zdziebło4 June 2023Chorzów226:40.2 Lynn Weik19 February 1988Inglewood236:40.76 Ileana Salvador12 August 1989Sestriere246:41.2 Johanna Atkinson9 September 2011Keighley256:41.30 Robyn Stevens8 February 2020New York City
Notes Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 6:41.30: Kjersti Tysse Plätzer also walked 6:16.45 (2001) and hand-timed 6:33.1 (2000). 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). Maria Michta-Coffey also walked 6:31.85 (2017), 6:34.47 (2015), 6:40.06 (2013). Taylor Ewert also walked 6:34.53 (2019), 6:34.53 (2020). Maryanne Torrellas also walked 6:35.18 (1988), 6:35.69 (1988), hand-timed 6:36.8 (1990), 6:37.06 (1988). Lauren Harris also walked 6:39.81 (2020). Sara Standley also walked hand-timed 6:38.9 (1990). Michelle Rohl also walked 6:39.75 (2001). Teresa Vaill also walked hand-timed 6:39.9 (1990). Ann Peel also walked 6:37.66 (1988). Lynn Weik also walked 6:40.64 (1988).
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