The 4 × mile relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete one mile (1,609.344 metres) or slightly more than 4 laps on a standard 400 metre track. The event is not often run as most legacy 440 yard tracks have been converted to 400 metres, thus making 4 × 1500 or 4 × 1600 metres easier to manage. However, the

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still includes an annual "Championship of America" 4 × mile event for men. The

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governing body does not recognise a World Record in this event. The World Best for men in the event is a time of 15:49.08 by an Irish team of

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and Ray Flynn in 1985, representing an average of 3:57.3 per mile for each runner.

All-time top 23

Men

*Updated April 2024.

Women

*Updated May 2023.

References

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