Weekend Prediction Contest- Predict Winning Time in 4 x Mile World Record Attempt at Penn Relays

DNF

Flanagan 3:59

Klecker 3:56

Elmer 4:02

Hoare 3:53

Total 15:51

Based on Gary Martin's 4:01.0, fast OD 800 times and after hearing good things about Elmer's fitness I'm updating:

Flanagan 3:59

Elmer 3:58

Klecker 3:56

Hoare 3:54

Total 15:47.9 WR

Also wind is not bad at all in the stadium now

did I just see 64 for 1st 400?

209 for 800

307 for 1200

406 for 1600 - gonna be tough 4:07.15 official split

4:07 for the first mile. Damn now the chances have dropped quite significantly. 3:53 average is needed for the next 3 men

It's over after a 4:07. It shows they're not even trying for the record. If they were going for the record they wouldn't let the first leg go out over 60. What was the opening 400?

Sorely missed Newbury Park.

I saw 64 as they ran by the first cone - so 63.5-64.5

You might’ve gotten the closest on this thread. Maybe I missed someone but this was about 4 seconds off

Actually it’s 2 never mind XD

I feel like I wasted everyone's time with this prediction contest. My apologies. If you're not going for the record, how about telling people?

Good thing I guess not a lot of fans go to distance night at Penn, but billing something as a WR and then not going for it isn't a good way to get more fans.

Exactly. Way to boost track and field, guys.

I didn't win, as I didn't predict 6-minute miles. Had I guessed this time, though, the shoes would meet my chainsaw.

discussion pre race around 21:00

Anyone have the winning team's splits?

Figured it was going to be windy so bumped up each runner's PR's a bit for my estimate.

This is the winner. Only 2 seconds off. I only see him and @davekkireland predicting over 16 minutes.

They should have put CJ on the lead leg.