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does ratify world records in the event. The men's world record is 14:22.22 by a Kenyan team of

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, Silas Kiplagat, James Magut and Asbel Kiprop, set on May 25, 2014 at the World Relays meet in

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. The women's world record is 16:27.02 by an American team of Colleen Quigley, Elise Cranny, Karissa Schweizer and Shelby Houlihan set on July 31, 2020 at the Bowerman Track Club Intrasquad IV meet in

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. In the

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and other countries, the 4 × mile relay is sometimes run as an alternative.

All-time top 5

Men

* Correct as of March 2024.

Women

*Correct as of March 2024.

Notes

References

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