Could a woman break the four-minute mile? Scientists say yes

February 26, 2025

For nearly 70 years, the sub-four-minute mile has remained an exclusive club—one that no woman has yet entered. But a recent study published in Royal Society Open Science suggests that could soon change. As reported in The New York Times, researchers believe that, with strategic drafting and under ideal race conditions, Faith Kipyegon(the current women’s mile world record holder, at 4:07.64), could break the four-minute barrier. Running Magazine