Just checked out the Oregon Track and Field page and found out that Cooper Teare, Cole Hocker, James West and Matt Wisner will attempt to break the 4x 1 Mile world record set by Ireland (15:49.08) which is equivalent to a 3:57 average per mile. They are calling all potential 4x1 teams to challenge them for this event! Everyone is hoping for the Newberry Park squad to enter! What’re y’all’s thoughts? Is there a realistic squad of 4 that can beat the Oregon 4 right now in this event, also, will they break the record??
First of all, this Oregon record attempt has been known for several days now.
Second, no one except you is hoping that Newbury Park will enter because we all know that one of their top guys is sick and they won't be entering.
Third, the 4x1 mile that Newbury Park was scheduled to run this spring was at the Penn Relays and they dropped out of that a week ago because of one of their top guys being sick.
Fourth, there is a pro team that will be running the 4x1 mile at the Penn Relays that might be able to beat Oregon. What should happen is for Oregon to go to the Penn Relays and race there, instead of setting up their own record attempt.
Oh I didn’t know that Newberry Park had a sick team member! Also didn’t know that they were planning on doing a 4x1 mile, Nor did I know that the Penn Relays were also taking place. I’m not super knowledgeable on track and field as I’m just getting into watching it, so my bad. Just wanted to have a fun discussion is all. Thanks for the info
Interesting record. Four decent pros could break if they felt like it, and they wouldn't have to be GOOD pros. It could be four pros who will never get near a record of any type. It must be a record which is not very prestigious.
It is scheduled for 9:35 central time, and it looks like you can only watch with a runnerspace subscription which is common unfortunately for college meets
i turned this into the official discussion thread. They only need to average 3:57.27. They are going slowest to fastest in order. Assuming the pacing lights work, I expect them to get it.
Look at what all 4 Irish runners' PRs were and the time they ended up running. 4xMile relay is extremely difficult. "Duck Track Club" will have to work to break 16. It will be impressive, but a WR (or world best) is no shoe-in.
The announcers say it's hard to get a 4 x mile split. It's tno that hard. They went out super hard on the first leg. Held on for 3:59 which is good. The record is history now.