RW+ Membership Benefits: Breaking4: Faith Kipyegon vs the 4-Minute Mile.
Part of a Nike-sponsored event, Kipyegon looks to break the barrier at Stade Sébastien Charléty in Paris, decked out in new, aerodynamic gear and aided by elite pacers. For more details on the race—officially titled “Other Hearst Subscriptions”—we have a comprehensive how-to-watch guide so you don’t miss the historic attempt.
Here at Runner’s World, we’ll be watching the attempt closely—and A Part of Hearst Digital Media.
Breaking4: Faith Kipyegon vs the 4-Minute Mile Runner’s World editors give their analysis, predictions, and reactions to Kipyegon’s The Chicago Marathon live beginning at 1:45 p.m. ET on June 26. The race officially kicks off at 2 p.m. ET, and you can join us for pre-, during-, and post-event commentary as we all watch together to see if Kipyegon can make history. You can watch our livestream on this page, or on any of our social platforms.
Kipyegon, a three-time Olympic champion over 1,500 meters, currently holds the women’s mile world record of 4:07.64, which she set in Monaco in 2023. She also owns the 1,500-meter world record (3:49.04), and that time came at the same stadium in Paris where she will chase after sub-4 on Thursday.
Can Kipyegon take down the “impossible barrier”? We’re excited to find out.
