British runners in particular have long tried to cross the finish line in less than 4 minutes, records show, sometimes running in the nude or trying to win a bet ...

This weekend, 28–year–old Josh Kerr ran a mile in just three minutes and 42.66 seconds, smashing a record that has stood almost as long as he has been alive. In a stunning performance at the World ...

In May 1954, two British runners achieved never-before-seen records of speed. First, on May 6, Roger Bannister became the first person to run a mile under four minutes (3:59.4, to be specific), at ...

The home crowd pushed the pair to reach the milestone. ‘They were like, from the very beginning to the end, screaming and cheering, especially the last 100 meters.’ Two Georgia runners, Matias Reynaga ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Decorated Kenyan track and field star Faith Kipyegon goes for a ...

Live updates and results of every event on Aug. 8th at the AAU Junior Olympic Games. A results page for every competition at the 2026 AAU Junior Olympic Games Track And Field live on FloTrack. Results ...

Hercules Wimbledon Athletic Club’s Andrew Penney finished third at the Lauriston Runners x Dave Clarke Mile in Wimbledon Park in 4:01.68, narrowly missing out on becoming only the club’s second-ever ...

Feeling inspired by Josh Kerr’s mile world record? Then test yourself over the classic 1609-metre distance, too. In its simplest terms, that’s a shade over four laps of a standard athletics track.