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Athletics
Two miles
World records
Men Jakob Ingebrigtsen (NOR) 7:54.10 (2023)
WomenError creating thumbnail:  Meseret Defar (ETH) 8:58.58 (2007)
Short track world records
Men Josh Kerr (GBR) 8:00.67 (2024)
WomenError creating thumbnail:  Genzebe Dibaba (ETH) 9:00.48 (2014)

The 2 mile (3,520 yards, 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 It has been largely superseded by the 3000 m and 5000 m, and by the 3200 m in NFHS American high school competitions. 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 Norwegian Jakob Ingebrigtsen on 9 June 2023 in Paris. Ingebrigtsen, along with previous world best holder Daniel Komen, are the only people to have run the distance in under 8 minutes, and thus covered two miles at an average sub-four-minute mile pace. The women's record is 8:58.58, set by Ethiopian Meseret Defar in Brussels on 14 September 2007.

Continental Bests

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  • Correct as of October 2024. Source: World Athletics[1]
  • WB = World best
  • i = Indoor performance
Area Men Women
Time Athlete Nation Time Athlete Nation
Africa (records) 7:58.61 Daniel Komen File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 8:58.58 WB Meseret Defar Error creating thumbnail:  Ethiopia
Asia (records) 8:13.16 Rashid Ramzi File:Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain 9:13.85 Mimi Belete File:Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain
Europe (records) 7:54.10 WB Jakob Ingebrigtsen  Norway 9:04.84 i Laura Muir  United Kingdom
North, Central America
and Caribbean (records)
8:03.62 i Grant Fisher  United States 9:09.70 i Alicia Monson  United States
Oceania (records) 8:03.50 Craig Mottram File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 9:13.94 i Kimberly Smith File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
South America (records) 8:21.67 Hudson de Souza Error creating thumbnail:  Brazil none

All-time top 25

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  • Mx = mixed race

Men (outdoor)

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  • Correct as of June 2023.
Rank Result Athlete Nationality Date Place Ref
1 7:54.10 Jakob Ingebrigtsen  Norway 9 June 2023 Paris [2]
2 7:58.61 Daniel Komen File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 19 July 1997 Hechtel
3 8:01.08 Haile Gebrselassie Error creating thumbnail:  Ethiopia 31 May 1997 Hengelo
4 8:03.50 Craig Mottram File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 10 June 2007 Eugene
5 8:04.83 Tariku Bekele Error creating thumbnail:  Ethiopia 10 June 2007 Eugene
6 8:07.07 Matt Tegenkamp  United States 10 June 2007 Eugene
7 8:07.54 Joshua Cheptegei File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda 30 June 2019 Stanford [3]
8 8:07.59 Paul Chelimo  United States 30 June 2019 Stanford [3]
9 8:07.68 Eliud Kipchoge File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 4 June 2005 Eugene
10 8:07.75 Mo Farah  Great Britain 24 August 2014 Birmingham
11 8:08.69 Selemon Barega Error creating thumbnail:  Ethiopia 30 June 2019 Stanford [3]
12 8:09.01 Moses Kiptanui File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 30 July 1994 Hechtel
13 8:09.23 Ishamel Rokitto Kipkurui File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 9 June 2023 Paris [4]
14 8:10.16 Jacob Kiplimo File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda 21 August 2021 Eugene
15 8:10.34 Lamecha Girma Error creating thumbnail:  Ethiopia 9 June 2023 Paris [4]
16 8:10.59 Benjamin Limo File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 28 May 2006 Eugene
17 8:10.98 Khalid Boulami File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco 6 July 1996 Hechtel
18 8:11.04 Berihu Aregawi Error creating thumbnail:  Ethiopia 21 August 2021 Eugene
19 8:11.09 Grant Fisher  United States 21 August 2021 Eugene
20 8:11.48 Alan Webb  United States 4 June 2005 Eugene
21 8:11.55 Joe Klecker  United States 21 August 2021 Eugene
22 8:11.59 Bob Kennedy  United States 19 July 1997 Hechtel
23 8:11.62 Boaz Cheboiywo File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 4 June 2005 Eugene
24 8:11.73 Smail Sghir File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco 6 July 1996 Hechtel
25 8:11.74 Dathan Ritzenhein  United States 10 June 2007 Eugene

Notes

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Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 8:07.46:

Women (outdoor)

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  • Correct as of June 2025.[5]
Rank Result Athlete Nationality Date Place Ref
1 8:58.58 Meseret Defar Error creating thumbnail:  Ethiopia 14 September 2007 Brussels
2 8:59.08 Francine Niyonsaba File:Flag of Burundi.svg Burundi 27 May 2022 Eugene [6]
3 9:06.74 Letesenbet Gidey Error creating thumbnail:  Ethiopia 20 August 2021 Eugene [7]
4 9:11.49 Mercy Cherono File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 24 August 2014 Birmingham
5 9:11.97 Mx Regina Jacobs  United States 12 August 1999 Los Gatos [8][9]
6 9:12.59 Viola Kibiwott File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 24 August 2014 Birmingham
7 9:12.90 Irene Jelagat File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 24 August 2014 Birmingham
8 9:13.85 Mimi Belete File:Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain 31 May 2014 Eugene
9 9:14.09 Priscah Cherono File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 14 September 2007 Brussels
10 9:14.55 Hellen Obiri File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 20 August 2021 Eugene [7]
11 9:14.71 Beatrice Chebet File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 27 May 2022 Eugene [6]
12 9:15.74 Laura Galván File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 27 May 2022 Eugene [6]
13 9:16.62 Sylvia Kibet File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 14 September 2007 Brussels
14 9:16.73 Konstanze Klosterhalfen  Germany 27 May 2022 Eugene [10]
15 9:16.78 Jenny Simpson  United States 27 April 2018 Des Moines
16 9:16.95 Betsy Saina File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 24 August 2014 Birmingham
17 9:17.62 Helen Schlachenhaufen  United States 27 May 2022 Eugene [6]
18 9:17.75 Jane Hedengren  United States 8 June 2025 Renton [11]
19 9:18.73 Elly Henes  United States 27 May 2022 Eugene [6]
20 9:19.01 Edinah Jebitok File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 27 May 2022 Eugene [6]
21 9:19.56 Sonia O'Sullivan File:Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland 27 June 1998 Cork City
22 9:20.17 Eleanor Fulton  United States 27 May 2022 Eugene [6]
23 9:20.19 Whittni Morgan  United States 27 May 2022 Eugene [6]
24 9:20.25 Shannon Rowbury  United States 31 May 2014 Eugene
25 9:20.81 Alemitu Haroye Error creating thumbnail:  Ethiopia 24 August 2014 Birmingham

Notes

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Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 9:14.55:

Men (indoor)

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  • Correct as of February 2024.
Rank Result Athlete Nationality Date Place Ref
1 8:00.67 Josh Kerr  Great Britain 11 February 2024 New York City [12]
2 8:03.40 Mo Farah  Great Britain 21 February 2015 Birmingham
3 8:03.62 Grant Fisher  United States 11 February 2024 New York City [13]
4 8:04.35 Kenenisa Bekele Error creating thumbnail:  Ethiopia 16 February 2008 Birmingham
5 8:04.69 Haile Gebrselassie Error creating thumbnail:  Ethiopia 21 February 2003 Birmingham
6 8:05.70 Cole Hocker  United States 11 February 2024 New York City [13]
7 8:05.73 Geordie Beamish File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 11 February 2024 New York City [13]
8 8:06.48 Paul Koech File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 16 February 2008 Birmingham
9 8:06.61 Hicham El Guerrouj File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco 23 February 2003 Liévin
10 8:07.39 Eliud Kipchoge File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 18 February 2012 Birmingham
11 8:07.41 Galen Rupp  United States 24 January 2014 Boston
12 8:08.16 Moses Kipsiro File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda 18 February 2012 Birmingham
13 8:08.27 Tariku Bekele Error creating thumbnail:  Ethiopia 18 February 2012 Birmingham
14 8:08.39 Markos Geneti Error creating thumbnail:  Ethiopia 20 February 2004 Birmingham
15 8:09.49 Bernard Lagat  United States 16 February 2013 New York City [14]
16 8:09.66 Hailu Mekonnen Error creating thumbnail:  Ethiopia 18 February 2001 Birmingham
17 8:10.78 Arne Gabius  Germany 18 February 2012 Birmingham
18 8:11.33 Ben True  United States 11 February 2017 New York City
19 8:11.56 Ryan Hill  United States 11 February 2017 New York City
20 8:12.01 Morgan McDonald File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 11 February 2024 New York City
21 8:12.10 Million Wolde Error creating thumbnail:  Ethiopia 18 February 2001 Birmingham
22 8:12.63 Andrew Butchart  Great Britain 11 February 2017 New York City
23 8:12.80 Girma Tola Error creating thumbnail:  Ethiopia 18 February 2001 Birmingham
24 8:13.02 Andrew Bumbalough  United States 16 February 2013 New York City [14]
25 8:13.16 Mohammed Ahmed  Canada 11 February 2017 New York City

Women (indoor)

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  • Correct as of February 2024.
Rank Result Athlete Nationality Date Place Ref
1 9:00.48 Genzebe Dibaba Error creating thumbnail:  Ethiopia 15 February 2014 Birmingham
2 9:04.84 Laura Muir  United Kingdom 11 February 2024 New York City [15]
3 9:06.26 Meseret Defar Error creating thumbnail:  Ethiopia 26 February 2009 Prague
4 9:07.12 Melknat Wudu Error creating thumbnail:  Ethiopia 11 February 2024 New York City [15]
5 9:09.70 Alicia Monson  United States 11 February 2024 New York City [15]
6 9:10.28 Elinor Purrier  United States 13 February 2021 New York City [16]
7 9:12.23 Tirunesh Dibaba Error creating thumbnail:  Ethiopia 20 February 2010 Birmingham
8 9:12.35 Vivian Cheruiyot File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 20 February 2010 Birmingham
9 9:12.68 Sentayehu Ejigu Error creating thumbnail:  Ethiopia 20 February 2010 Birmingham
10 9:13.94 Kim Smith File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 26 January 2008 Boston
11 9:15.71 Emma Coburn  United States 13 February 2021 New York City [16]
12 9:15.80 Nikki Hiltz  United States 11 February 2024 New York City [15]
13 9:16.76 Nozomi Tanaka File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan 11 February 2024 New York City [15]
14 9:18.29 Emily Mackay  United States 11 February 2024 New York City [15]
15 9:18.35 Jenny Simpson  United States 7 February 2015 Boston
16 9:19.39 Jessica Augusto File:Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal 20 February 2010 Birmingham
17 9:21.04 Sally Kipyego File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 8 February 2014 Boston
18 9:21.59 Hiwot Ayalew Error creating thumbnail:  Ethiopia 15 February 2014 Birmingham
19 9:22.66 Julie-Anne Staehli  Canada 13 February 2021 New York City [16]
20 9:23.38 Regina Jacobs  United States 27 January 2002 Boston
21 9:23.58 Emily Infeld  United States 11 February 2024 New York City [15]
22 9:24.71 Courtney Wayment  United States 11 February 2024 New York City [15]
23 9:26.87 Emily Lipari  United States 13 February 2021 New York City [16]
24 9:26.95 Helen Schlachenhaufen  United States 13 February 2021 New York City [16]
25 9:27.45 Katrina Coogan  United States 13 February 2021 New York City [16]

Notes

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World Best Performance Progression

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Outdoors

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Time Athlete Date Place
9:17.0  Alfred Shrubb (GBR) 1903-09-12 London, United Kingdom
9:08.4  Alfred Shrubb (GBR) 1904-06-11 Glasgow, United Kingdom
9:08.4  Edvin Wide (SWE) 1925-06-23 Kramfors, Sweden
9:01.4  Edvin Wide (SWE) 1926-09-12 Berlin, Germany
8:59.6 File:Flag of Finland.svg Paavo Nurmi (FIN) 1931-06-24 Helsinki, Finland
8:58.4  Don Lash (USA) 1936-06-13 Princeton, USA
8:57.4 File:Flag of Finland.svg Gunnar Höckert (FIN) 1936-09-24 Stockholm, Sweden
8:56.0 File:Flag of Hungary.svg Miklós Szabó (HUN) 1937-09-30 Budapest, Hungary
8:53.2 File:Flag of Finland.svg Taisto Mäki (FIN) 1939-06-07 Helsinki, Finland
8:47.8  Gunder Hägg (SWE) 1942-06-03 Stockholm, Sweden
8:46.4  Gunder Hägg (SWE) 1944-06-25 Östersund, Sweden
8:42.8  Gunder Hägg (SWE) 1944-08-04 Stockholm, Sweden
8:40.4 File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gaston Reiff (BEL) 1952-08-26 Paris, France
8:33.4 File:Flag of Hungary.svg Sándor Iharos (HUN) 1955-05-30 London, United Kingdom
8:32.0 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Albie Thomas (AUS) 1958-08-07 Dublin, Ireland
8:30.0 File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Murray Halberg (NZL) 1961-06-07 Jyväskylä, Finland
8:29.8  Jim Beatty (USA) 1962-06-08 Los Angeles, USA
8:29.6  Michel Jazy (FRA) 1963-06-06 Paris, France
8:26.4  Bob Schul (USA) 1964-08-29 Los Angeles, USA
8:22.6  Michel Jazy (FRA) 1965-06-23 Melun, France
8:19.8 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Clarke (AUS) 1967-07-27 Västerås, Sweden
8:19.6 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Clarke (AUS) 1968-08-24 London, United Kingdom
8:17.8 File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Emiel Puttemans (BEL) 1971-08-21 Edinburgh, United Kingdom
8:14.0 File:Flag of Finland.svg Lasse Virén (FIN) 1972-08-14 Stockholm, Sweden
8:13.8  Brendan Foster (GBR) 1973-08-27 London, United Kingdom
8:13.51  Steve Ovett (GBR) 1978-09-15 London, United Kingdom
8:13.45 File:Flag of Morocco.svg Saïd Aouita (MAR) 1987-05-28 Turin, Italy
8:12.17 File:Flag of Morocco.svg Khalid Skah (MAR) 1993-06-30 Hechtel, Belgium
8:09.01 File:Flag of Kenya.svg Moses Kiptanui (KEN) 1994-06-30 Hechtel, Belgium
8:07.46 Error creating thumbnail:  Haile Gebrselassie (ETH) 1995-05-27 Kerkrade, Netherlands
8:03.54 File:Flag of Kenya.svg Daniel Komen (KEN) 1996-07-14 Lappeenranta, Finland
8:01.08 Error creating thumbnail:  Haile Gebrselassie (ETH) 1997-05-31 Hengelo, Netherlands
7:58.61 File:Flag of Kenya.svg Daniel Komen (KEN) 1997-07-19 Hechtel, Belgium
7:54.10  Jakob Ingebrigtsen (NOR) 2023-06-09 Paris, France

Indoors

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Time Athlete Date Place
8:09.66 Error creating thumbnail:  Hailu Mekonnen (ETH) 2000-02-20 Birmingham, United Kingdom
8:04.69 Error creating thumbnail:  Haile Gebrselassie (ETH) 2003-02-21 Birmingham, United Kingdom
8:04.35 Error creating thumbnail:  Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) 2008-02-16 Birmingham, United Kingdom
8:03.40  Mo Farah (GBR) 2015-02-21 Birmingham, United Kingdom
8:00.67  Josh Kerr (GBR) 2024-02-11 New York City, United States

Women

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Outdoors

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Time Athlete Date Place
10:07.0  Doris Brown (USA) 1971-07-10 Bakersfield, USA
9:55.9  Francie Larrieu (USA) 1972-06-04 Redwood City, USA
9:19.56 File:Flag of Ireland.svg Sonia O'Sullivan (IRL) 1998-06-27 Cork, Ireland
9:10.47 Error creating thumbnail:  Meseret Defar (ETH) 2007-05-20 Carson, USA
8:58.58 Error creating thumbnail:  Meseret Defar (ETH) 2007-09-14 Brussels, Belgium

Indoors

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Time Athlete Date Place
9:28.15  Lynn Jennings (USA) 1986-02-20 New York City, USA
9:23.38  Regina Jacobs (USA) 2002-01-27 Boston, USA
9:10.50 Error creating thumbnail:  Meseret Defar (ETH) 2008-01-26 Boston, USA
9:06.26 Error creating thumbnail:  Meseret Defar (ETH) 2009-02-26 Prague, Czech Republic
9:00.48 Error creating thumbnail:  Genzebe Dibaba (ETH) 2014-02-15 Birmingham, United Kingdom

US high school boys progression

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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.[17]

Time Athlete School City Date Place
(8:40.0 h i) Gerry Lindgren Rogers High School Spokane, Washington 15 February 1964 Cow Palace, Daly City, California[18]
8:57.8 h Mike Ryan Wilcox High School Santa Clara, California 1965
8:48.3 h Rick Riley Ferris High School Spokane, Washington 28 May 1966 Washington State Championships[19]
8:41.5 h Steve Prefontaine Marshfield High School Coos Bay, Oregon 25 April 1969 Corvallis Invitational, Corvallis, Oregon[19]
8:40.9 h Craig Virgin Lebanon High School Lebanon, Illinois 9 June 1973 International Prep Invitational, Prospect, Illinois[19]
8:36.3 h Jeff Nelson Burbank High School Burbank, California 6 May 1979 Pepsi Invitational, Westwood, Los Angeles, California
8:34.23 German Fernandez Riverbank High School Riverbank, California 20 June 2008 Nike Outdoor Nationals, Greensboro, North Carolina video
8:29.46 Lukas Verzbicas Carl Sandburg High School Orland Hills, Illinois 4 June 2011 Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, Oregon video

See also

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