Laura Muir breaks course record to win NYC Fifth Avenue Mile

The world’s top middle distance runners hit the streets of New York City on Sunday morning for the Fifth Avenue Mile, one of the final races of the summer racing season. For the second year in a row his two Scottish runners won, Laura Muir won the women’s race with a course record time of 4:14.8, Jake Wightman The men’s team won the championship two years in a row.

Muir, an Olympic silver medalist in the 1,500m, won the women’s race by three seconds over the American. Nicky Hiltz She became the fastest woman in the race’s 41-year history. Eleanor Fulton He finished third in 4:18.0 for the United States.

Muir had the fastest seeding time heading into the race and led the race from gun to tape.previous mileage record jenny simpson 2019 (4:16.2)

After a while, 1,500m World ChampionWightman successfully defended his 2021 title by defeating his compatriot, the Englishman, by 3:50.0. Jake Hayward. Wightman has now earned the Fifth Avenue Mile in three of the last four years.American Sam Plaquel Finished 3rd in 3:51.0, beating Canada William Paulson, I was 4th in 3:51.3.

Muir and Wightman came out victorious today despite both competing and medaling at the Diamond League Final in Zurich on Thursday night.

Canadian 5K record holder, Charles Philibert-Thiboutfinishing 18th in 3:57.8.

It is here full result From 5th Avenue Mile in 2022 in New York City.