All-Time Pre Classic Sub 4:00 Performances List
ALL-TIME PREFONTAINE CLASSIC SUB-4:00 MILE LIST 1975—2025 original compilation by Scott S. Davis, updated by E. Garry Hill & Howard… Read More
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Pre Classic Women’s 1500 Sub-4:00 List
FOR MANY YEARS T&FN has tallied men’s sub-4:00 miles at the Pre Classic. What about the women’s stats (all recent-year… Read More
World’s Fastest Men’s Miler Annually (Sub-4:00 Era)
(as of July 25, 2025) WR = mark was a World Record i = mark made indoors (if best for… Read More
The Pre Classic’s Fitting 50th Celebration
THE PRE CLASSIC’S recognition of its 50th edition wasn’t limited to the stellar collection of athletes assembled — or the… Read More
McCallum On Track For Seasonal Second Act
THE LAST TIME that T’Mars McCallum raced at Hayward Field, he wasn’t very pleased with his performance. While most other… Read More
Pre Classic Women’s 1500 Trivia
Most Under 4:00, 1 Race 11 2025 9 2023 7 2022 6 2024 5 2014 4 2018, 2019 Most Pre… Read More
Pre Classic Mile Trivia
Most Under 4:00, 1 Race (* = international mile) 16 2012 15 2013, 2025 14 2014, 2019, 2022, 2024 13… Read More
London DL — Damp Conditions, Crisp Performances
LONDON, ENGLAND, July 19 — Twelve months ago, Julien Alfred had to settle for 2nd in London, beaten by Gabby… Read More
FROM THE EDITOR — Competition Answers Gimmickry
SPOILER ALERT: I hereby wander into news territory that’s technically out of bounds for T&FN as a monthly magazine. We’re… Read More
Updated 2025 & All-Time Lists (07/17)
2025 ABSOLUTE LISTS • World Men • World Women • U.S. Men • U.S. Women • High School Boys •… Read More
Sunset Tour — Collegians Up Front In Fast 5K
EAGLE ROCK, CALIFORNIA, July 12 — How apropos that the elite sections at the Sound Running Sunset Tour took center… Read More
AR-Setter Winkler “Feeling Zen” In Tokyo Worlds Year
HAMMER THROWING has a well-earned reputation as one of track & field’s most confounding events. “It’s such a beautiful and… Read More
Murphey Classic — Super-Teen Wilson Burns Superb Lap
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, July 12–13 – In the days leading up to the Ed Murphey Classic, many aficionados eagerly awaited the… Read More
Monaco DL Women — Alfred Scores Dominating Dash Win
FONTVIEILLE, MONACO, July 11 — The most impressive performance at the Meeting Herculis came in the evening’s final race. Olympic… Read More
Monaco DL Men — Lyles Finish Dispatches Tebogo
FONTVIEILLE, MONACO, July 11 — A relatively late entry in Monaco’s DL, Noah Lyles said he had to wait for… Read More
Pre Classic Men — Hammer AR, Storming Mile Finish
EUGENE, OREGON, July 05 — If major records are the most important metric, then the highlight of the men’s action… Read More
Pre Classic Women — A Double WR Day
EUGENE, OREGON, July 05 — Two major World Records fell in the distances at the Prefontaine Classic, giving fans plenty… Read More
Tribulations Tested NCAA Champ Whitmarsh
IN A YEAR he calls “Sam’s Sequence Of Unfortunate Events,” Sam Whitmarsh’s least traumatic experience was getting shot. It was… Read More
Anavia Battle Blasts Off From New Pro Foundation
UNDEFEATED. That has a pretty good ring to it. Anavia Battle has been on a hot streak lately. The 26-year-old… Read More
Iron Wood Classic — Jackson AR Longest Put In 12 Years
RATHDRUM, IDAHO, June 26 & 28 — Taking a big jump up at the Iron Wood Throws Classic in what… Read More
