| Athletics Mile walk | |
|---|---|
| World records | |
| Men |  Tom Bosworth 5:31.08 (2017) |
| Women |  Sada Eidikytė 6:16.72 i (1990) |
The Mile race walk is a rarely contested racewalking event. The event is competed as a track race. Athletes must always keep in contact with the ground and the supporting leg must remain straight until the raised leg passes it.