600 metres

Unusual athletics distance

The 600 metres is a rarely run middle-distance running event in track and field competitions. It is most often run at high school indoor track and field competitions. It is also run at the Penn Relays.

All-time top 25

• i = indoor performance
• A = affected by altitude
• h = hand timing

Men

• Correct as of June 2024.^[1]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:14.79:

• John Kipkurgat also ran 1:13.2+ h (1974).
• David Rudisha also ran 1:13.71 (2014), 1:14.30+ (2012), and 1:14.4+ h (2010).
• Joseph Mutua Mwengi also ran 1:13.72 (2003).
• Donavan Brazier also ran 1:13.97i (2022) and 1:14.39i (2020).
• Ryan Sánchez also ran 1:13.99 (2022).
• Johnny Gray also ran 1:14.16 (1984).
• Duane Solomon also ran 1:14.43 (2014).
• Ryan Sánchez also ran 1:14.52 (2019).
• Adam Kszczot also ran 1:14.69 (2014).

Women

• Correct as of June 2024.^[11][12]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:24.65:

• Maria Mutola also ran 1:23.13 (2003).
• Pamela Jelimo also ran 1:24.08+ (2008).
• Athing Mu also ran 1:23.57 i (2019), 1:24.13 (2022).
• Anita Weiß also ran 1:24.30+ (1976).
• Ajee' Wilson also ran 1:23.84i (2017), 1:24.45 (2023), 1:24.48i (2017).

References

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