Yeah, for a long time 3 runners dominated the all-time list but the current generation is starting to make real inroads.
Here is the list of total sub 4:05 times recorded by runner (outdoors only) as of today.
Mary Slaney 34
Suzy Favor Hamilton 24
Regina Jacobs 21
Christin Wurth-Thomas 11 ******
Shannon Rowbury 11 ******
PattiSue Plumer 7
Ruth Wysocki 5
Diana Richburg 4
Anna Pierce 3 ******
Morgan Uceny 3 ******
Jenny Barringer 2 ******
Nicole Teter 2
Sarah Schwald 2
Treniere Clement 2
Cindy Bremser 1
Claudette Groenendaal 1
Darlene Beckford 1
Erin Donohue 1 ******
Janice Merrill 1
Kim Gallagher 1
Linda Sheskey 1
Marla Runyan 1
Sue Addison 1