Road race
TheFifth Avenue Mile is an annual1 mile (1.6 km) road race onFifth Avenue inNew York City ,United States . The race begins at80th Street and heads twenty blocks south to60th Street . First held on September 26, 1981,[ 1] New York Road Runners . The competition regularly attracts world-class runners, who compete in special heats after the regular age division heats. The Fifth Avenue Mile has also inspired similar events in the same mould, including theAnlene Orchard Mile in Singapore.[ 2]
Jennifer Simpson of the United States has historically been the most successful athlete at the competition, having won 8 races. The winners at the most recent edition in 2025 wereYared Nuguse andGracie Morris , which was the first United States double since 2016. In 2023, Kerr andJemma Reekie won, which was the third Scottish double in succession after the 2022 victories ofJake Wightman and Laura Muir, and this of Wightman and Reekie, who won the event in 2021.
The men's record in the race is 3:44.3 set byJosh Kerr in 2024. Prior to Kerr's performance,Sydney Maree held the course record at 3:47.52 for 43 years, since the inaugural edition of the race in 1981. The women's record is 4:14.8, set byLaura Muir in 2022, which was tied byKarissa Schweizer in 2024.[ 3] [ 4]
The Fifth Avenue Mile was originally held in late September or early October. In 2014 it was moved to mid September nearPatriot Day . The race has been sponsored byPepsi (1981),Mercedes-Benz (1986–1991),Discover Card (1994–1996),Donald Trump (1997–1998),Continental Airlines (2005–2010) and currentlyNew Balance (since 2016).[ 5] [ 6]
AlthoughWorld Athletics recognises a road mile world record, the Fifth Avenue Mile is a point-to-point course, and is also too steep, meaning times recorded on the course cannot be ratified as a road mile world record.[ 7] [ 8]
Key: Course record
Steve Scott , a former American mile record holder, is a two-time winner.Britain'sPaula Radcliffe had back-to-back wins in 1996 and 1997. Jennifer Simpson won the 2011 race after becoming the2011 World Champion over 1500 m.General
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Marathon 20km / Half Marathon 10km (one 11.3 km) 5-8km 1 mile
