Illinois Distance High School Track Hall of Fame - Boys 1600m

 

ILXCTF.com Hall of Fame – Boys 1600 Meter Run

 

Photo: Donald Sage of Elmhurst York

 

By Michael Newman

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Here are the all-time lists for Illinois high school distance runners. List organized by fastest times while in high school.

 

1-Mile Run performances multiplied by .9942 for equivalent metric performance. 1500 Meter Run times multiplied by 1.0735 for equivalent 1600m performance

Listed by Time | Name | School | Year Graduated

 

Please contact Mike Newman ([email protected]) for any missing athletes deserving to be on list. Please send proof of performance.

 

Lists as of December 2023

 

Boys 1600m (4:10.0)

1 - 3:58.32 – Lukas Verzbicas

Orland Park Sandburg – 2011

Time was 3:59.71 for 1-Mile and win at adidas Grand Prix Meet (2011); ran 4:03.88 for 8th at New Balance Indoor Grand Prix 1-Mile Run – invitational race (2011); ran 4:10.67 for win at NBNI 1-Mile Run (2011); ran 4:04.38 for win at adidas Grand Prix 1-Mile Run (2010); graduated high school in 3 years; did not run for Sandburg during track season due to IHSA Restrictions.

Also on 3200 list

2 - 3:58.90 – Donald Sage

Elmhurst York – 2000

Time was for 4:00.29 for 9th at Prefontaine Invitational 1-Mile Run (2000); ran 4:04.2 for win at Golden West Invitational 1-Mile Run (2000); ran 4:07.68 for win in Class 2A State 1600m (2000) – earlier won 3200m in meet; ran 4:07.30 for met record and win at Bob Cohoon Invitational (2000); ran 4:13.02 for win in Class 2A State 1600m (1999) – earlier won 3200m in meet; was part of York team that broke national record (7:34.1) for the win at the Wanner Knights Invitational – Sage ran 1:49.9 on anchor leg (2000); ran 1:52.4 for 800m personal best at York/Hoffman Estates Dual Meet (2000).

Also on 3200 list

3 - 4:02.1 – Tom Sullivan

Evanston St. George – 1961

Time was 4:03.5 for 1-Mile in open race at Compton CA Invitational (1961) – Jim Grelle won race in 4:02.7 – Sullivan broke High School national record by 6 seconds; did not run in State Meet – IHSA did not allow private schools while he attended the school.

Also on 800 list

4 - 4:03.42 – Sean Torpy

Orland Park Sandburg – 2016

Time was for 1600m split on way to running 4:05.10 to finish 4th in 1-Mile pro race at Magis Miles (2016); ran 4:15.13 for win in Class 3A State 1600m; ran 4:09.85 for win at Midwest Distance Classic 1600m (2015); finished 3rd in 3A State XC (2015).

Also on 800 list

5 - 4:03.78 – Peter Callahan

Winnetka North Shore-Country Day – 2009

Time was 4:05.20 for 1-Mile and 2 at Midwest Distance Gala (2009) – went past 1600m in 4:03.84; ran 4:15.30 for win in Class 1A State 1600m (2009) – also won 800m earlier in meet; ran 4:20.52 for win in the Class 1A State 1600m (2008); finished 5 in Class 1A 1600m (2007).

Also on 800 list

6 - 4:03.87 – Jon Davis

Fithian Oakwood – 2016

Time was 4:05.29 for 1-Mile and win at Festival of Miles (2016) – went past 1600m in 4:03.97; won Class 1A 1600m 3-times: ran 4:19.72 for win (2016); ran 4:15.44 for win (2015); ran 4:20.07 for win (2014); finished 2nd in Class 1A State 1600m (2013); ran 4:07.52 for win at Brooks PR Invitational (2016); ran 1:54.40 for personal best and win at St. Joseph-Ogden Spartan Classic 800m (2016).

Also on 3200 list

7 - 4:04.0 – David Merrick

New Lenox Lincoln-Way – 1971

Time was 4:05.4 for 1-Mile at University of Illinois Armory Open Meet (1971) – first high school finisher; ran 4:07.4 for the win in IHSA State 1-Mile Run (1971); was on Lincoln-Way team that ran 10:25 for a national record in the Distance Medley – ran a 4:12 anchor split; ran 4:10.9 for win in AAU Junior Olympics 1-Mile Run (1970).

Also on 3200 list

8 - 4:04.06 – Soren Knudsen

Minooka – 2017

Time was for 1600m on his way to a 4:05.58 1-Mile for the win in the Pro race at Magis Miles (2017); ran 4:10.51 for win in Class 3A State 1600m (2017); ran 4:17.10 for 3rd in Class 3A State 1600m (2016); ran 4:10.17 for 6th at Festival of Miles 1-Mile Run Elite HS race.

Also on 3200 list

9 - 4:04.15 – Clayton Mendez

Chicago Whitney Young – 2018

Time was 4:05.57 for 1-Mile Run and 3rd at Brooks PR Invitational (2018); ran 4:08.64 for win in Distance Night in Palatine 1600m (2017); ran 4:15.27 to finish 4th at Class 3A State 1600m (2017); ran 4:17.55 for 7th in Class 3A State 1600m (2016); ran 4:11.26 for win in Midwest Distance Classic 1600m (2016).

Also on 3200 list

10 - 4:04.1 – Craig Virgin

Lebanon – 1973

Time was 4:05.5 for 1-Mile in win at Thornridge Top Times Meet (1973); ran 4:12.2 to finish 2nd in IHSA State 1-Mile Run – after running 8:40.9 for 2-miles (1973); ran 4:09.2 for the win at the IHSA State 1-Mile Run (2012); ran 4:6.1 for 5th in Freedom Mile (1973).

Also on 3200 list

11 - 4:04.26 – Evan Jager

Algonquin Jacobs – 2007

Time was 4:05.68 for 1-Mile and 3 at Nike Outdoor Nationals (2007); ran 4:07.00 for win in Midwest Distance Gala 1-Mile Run (2007); ran 4:12.35 for 2 in Class 2A State 1600m – earlier won 3200m in meet (2007); ran 4:11.22 for win in Class 2A State 1600m – earlier was on Jacobs team that ran 7:40.02 for win in 4x8 (2006); ran 4:13.29 for 9th in Nike Outdoor Nationals 1-Mile Run (2006).

Also on 3200 list

12 - 4:04.8 – Jim Spivey

Bensenville Fenton – 1978

Time was 4:06.2 for 1-Mile and win at International Prep Invitational (1978); won Class 2A 880y (1978).

Also on 800, 3200 lists

13 - 4:05.07 – Stephen Pifer

Edwardsville – 2003

Time was 4:06.50 for 4th at AOC Outdoor Nationals (2003); ran 4:14.29 for win in Class 2A State 1600m – earlier won 3200m in meet (2003); ran 4:05.25 for win at Collinsville Invitational (2003); ran 4:10.08 for win in Class 2A State (2002); ran 4:11.29 for 3rd in Golden West Invitational 1-Mile Run (2002).

Also on 3200 list

14 - 4:05.17 – Jeff Thode

Hoffman Estates Conant – 2009

Time was for win at Class 3A State – earlier ran 1:54.65 for 5th in 800m (2009); ran 4:17.62 at Midwest Distance Gala (2009); ran 4:13.47 for 2 in Class 2A State 1600m (2008); ran personal best 1:53.78 for win at Homewood-Flossmoor Invitational 800m (2009).

Also on 3200 list

15 - 4:05.27 – Patrick Perrier

O’Fallon – 2014

Time was 4:06.70 for 1-Mile and 2nd at Festival of Miles (2014); ran 4:10.34 for win in Class 3A State 1600m – earlier finished 2nd in 3200m (2014); ran 4:07.51 for win in Collinsville Invitational 1600m (2014); ran 4:08.25 for 4th in Brooks PR Invitational 1-Mile Run (2014); finished 6th in Class 3A State 1600m (2013); ran 4:12.27 for 2nd in Festival of Miles 1-Mile Run (2013); finished 8 in Class 3A State 1600m (2012).

Also on 800, 3200 lists

16 - 4:05.40 – Chris Torpy

Orland Park Sandburg – 2016

Time was at 1600m on way to 4:07.13 for 1-Mile and 5th in pro race at Magis Miles (2016); finished 16 in 3A State XC (2015).

Also on 1600 list

17 - 4:05.7 – Andy Isla-Rupert

Hillside Proviso West – 1970

Time was 4:07.1 for win in 1-Mile Run at IHSA State Meet (1970); finished 3rd in IHSA State 2-Mile Run (1969); finished 2nd at IHSA State XC (1969).

17 - 4:05.7 – Todd McCallister

Deerfield – 1978

Time was 3:48.8 for 1500m at AAU Junior Nationals (1977); ran 4:10.1 for 2 in Class 2A State 1-Mile Run (1978); finished 5th in Class 2A 1-Mile Run (1977); finished 3rd in Class 2A State 1-Mile Run (1976); ran 4:12.4 to finish 4th in International Prep Invitational 1-Mile Run (1978); ran 4:08.3 for 2nd in Golden West Invitational (1978); ran 4:11.2 for 2 (1978) and ran 4:08.5 for win (1977) in Atlanta Classic 1-Mile Run; ran 14:21 for 3rd in 2A State XC (1978) and 21st in 2A State XC (1976).

19 - 4:05.80 – Jack Keelan

Chicago St. Ignatius Prep – 2013

Time was at 1600m on way to 4:07.5 1-Mile and win at Midwest Distance Festival (2013); ran 4:12.11 for win in Class 3A State 1600m (2013); ran 4:08.73 for 2 at NBNO 1-Mile Run; finished 7th in Class 3A State 1600m (2012).

Also on 3200 list

20 - 4:06.1 – Mark Deady

Lincolnshire Stevenson – 1985

Time was 4:07.1 for 1-Mile and win at International Prep Invitational (1985); ran 4:07.45 for win in Class 2A State 1600m (1985); ran 4:09.53 for 2nd in Class 2A State 1600m (1984); 2A State XC: 15th (1984), 5th (1983).

21 - 4:06.4 – Ron Wartgow

Belvidere – 1976

Time was 4:07.8 for 1-Mile and win at Class 2A State Meet (1976); ran 4:13.4 for 6 in International Prep Invitational 1-Mile Run.

22 - 4:06.58 – Drew Rogers

Herscher – 2022

Time was 4:08.02 for 1-Mile and 2nd at Festival of Miles (2021); Ran 4:13.26 to set 2A State Meet Record in state meet win; Also won 3200 in same meet (2021); finished 2nd in 2A State Meet 1600m; also won 3200m in same meet (2022);  Ran 4:11.77 to win at CYUP Misfits Indoor Invitational (2021).

Also on 3200 list

23 - 4:06.62 – Ethan Hogan

Columbia – 2024

Time was 4:08.36 for 1 Mile Run Developmental race at HOKA Festival of Miles (2023); ran 4:13.15 for 2 place at IHSA Class 2A State Meet, also won the 3200 Meter Run in same meet (2023); ran 4:09.92 in 1 Mile Run to finish 11 at New Balance Indoor Nationals – split 4:08.52 for 1600 meters (2023).

Also on 3200 list

24 - 4:06.6 – Bill Fritz

Glen Ellyn Glenbard West – 1974

Time was 4:08.0 for 1-Mile and 3rd at International Prep Invitational (1974); won State 1-Mile titles twice: 4:12.4 (1974); 4:11.4 (1973). Ran 14:06 for 2nd in IHSA State XC (1973).

25 - 4:06.80 – Jack Driggs

Elmhurst York – 2011

Time was 4:08.24 for 1-Mile and win at Midwest Distance Gala (2010); ran 4:13.31 for win in Class 3A 1600m – earlier ran 9:06.25 to win 3200m (2011); ran 4:10.71 for 3rd at Midwest Distance Gala 1-Mile Run (2011); finished 3rd in 1600m and 2nd in 3200m at Class 3A State Meet (2010); ran 14:16 to finish 2nd in 3A State XC (2010); finished 3rd in 3A State XC (2009).

26 - 4:06.9 – Mike Durkin

River Grove Holy Cross – 1971

Time was 4:08.3 for 1-Mile and 2 at IHSA State Track Meet (1971); ran 4:09.5 for 2 in IHSA State 1-Mile Run (1970); finished 2 in IHSA State 1-Mile Run (1969); ran 4:12.2 for 2 in Golden West Invitational 1-Mile Run (1971); ran 4:09.4 for win at All-American Invitational 1-Mile Run (1971).

27 - 4:07.2 – Robert Gary

Evanston Township – 1991

Time was 4:08.6 for 1-Mile and 2nd at International Prep Invitational (1991); ran 4:12.75 for 2nd in Class 2A State 1600m – earlier ran 9:05.75 for win in 3200m (1991); finished 2nd in 3200m and 8th in 1600m at IHSA State 2A Meet (1990).

27 - 4:07.2 – Bob Hicks

Orland Park Sandburg – 1977

Ran 4:08.6 for 1-Mile and win at Class 2A State Meet (1977); ran 4:09.9 for 3rd in International Prep Invitational 1-Mile Run (1977); finished 2nd in Class 2A State 1-Mile Run (1976); finished 6th in Class 2A State 1-Mile Run (1975); finished 12th in 2A State XC (1976); finished 13th in State XC (1975).

29 - 4:07.35 – Jack Aho

Grayslake Central, 2017

Time was 4:08.79 for 1-Mile and 3rd at Festival of Miles Elite HS race; ran 4:09.52 for 3rd at Festival of Miles Elite HS 1-Mile Run (2018); ran 4:09.58 for 10th at Brooks PR Invitational 1-Mile Run (2017); ran 4:12.05 for win in Distance Night in Palatine 1600m (2017); finished 9 in Class 2A State 1600m (2017); won Illinois Top Times 3A Indoor 1600m (2016-2017).

Also on 3200 list

30 - 4:07.3 – Bruce Bowman

Hillside Proviso West – 1965

Time was 4:08.7 for 1-Mile and 3rd at Golden West Invitational (1965) – Jim Ryun ran 4:04.3 for win in meet; 3-time All-State in 1-Mile Run: 2nd (1965), 5th (1964), 3rd (1963); won 1964 State XC Championship.

30 - 4:07.3 – Jim White

Elmhurst York – 1985

Time was for win in dual meet vs. Oak Park-River Forest at York (1985); finished 3rd in 9:07.0 (3200m) and won 800m at Class 2A State (1985); ran 4:10.99 for 6th at International Prep Invitational 1-Mile Run (1985); ran 3:50.2 for 1500m at Horizon Indoor Meet (1985); 3-time All-State 2A XC: ran 14:30 for state title (1984), 2nd (1983), 6th (1982).

Also on 800 list

32 - 4:07.52 – Ryan Watts

Edwardsville – 2022

Time was 4:08.96 for 1-Mile for fourth at HOKA Festival of Miles (2022); Ran 4:11.16 for win in IHSA 3A State Meet 1600m; also won 3200m in same meet; Won Illinois Top Times 3A 1600m.

Also on 3200 list

33 - 4:07.55 – Michael Clevenger

Decatur MacArthur – 2012

Time was at 1600m on way to 4:09.01 for 1-Mile and win at Midwest Distance Festival (2012); ran 4:18.55 for win in Class 2A State 1600m (2012); finished 3 in Class 2A State 1600m (2011).

Also on 3200 list

34 - 4:07.57 – Dylan Jacobs

Orland Park Sandburg – 2018

Time was at 1600m on way to 4:09.09 for 1-Mile and 6th in Pro race at Magis Miles (2017); ran 4:11.60 for win in Class 3A 1600m (2018) – also anchored Sandburg team to win in 4x8 earlier in meet; ran 4:10.49 for 9th at Brooks PR Invitational 1-Mile Run (2018); finished 9 in Class 3A 1600m (2017) - also anchored Sandburg team to win in 4x8 earlier in meet; ran on Sandburg team that ran 7:37.36 for Class 3A State 4x8 win (2016); ran personal best of 9:06.75 for 3200m at Arcadia Invitational CA (2018); finished 6th in Class 3A State XC (2017); ran 14:10 to finish 3rd in Class 3A XC (2016); 2017 XC All-American: ran 15:19 for national championship at FL Nationals, finished 13th at NXN Nationals.

35 - 4:07.69 – Matthew Plowman

Elmhurst York – 2015

Time was 4:09.13 for 1-Mile and 6th at Festival of Miles (2014); finished 9th in Class 3A State 1600m (2015) – also part of York team that finished 5th in 4x8 in same meet; ran 4:11.43 for win at Kansas Relays (2015); finished 5th in Class 3A State 800m (2014).

36 - 4:07.71 – Gavin Genisio

Benton – 2024

Time was split on way to running 4:09.23 for win in 1-Mile Run at Magis Miles (2022); ran 4:08.68 to win Class 2A State Meet (2023); ran 4:11.36 for 1 Mile Run to finish 5th at HOKA Festival of Miles – split 4:11.36 for 1600m (2023); finished second in 800m; fifth in 1600m at IHSA 2A State Meet (2022); ran 4:16.78 for win in Distance Night in Palatine 1600m (2022); finished fifth in 1-Mile Run at adidas Indoor Nationals (2022); finished third in 1600m at IHSA State Meet (2021); won adidas Indoor Nationals Freshman 1 Mile Run (2021).  Two-time 1A All-State XC: 6th (2021); 1st (2022).

37 - 4:07.78 – Thomas Shilgalis

Naperville Central – 2019

Time was 4:09.33 for 1-Mile and 7th in Elite Pro race at Magis Miles (2019); ran 4:09.63 for 3rd in Distance Night in Palatine 1600m (2019); ran 4:14.69 for 3rd in Class 3A State 1600m (2018); ran 4:10.70 for 3rd at Distance Night in Palatine 1600m (2018); ran 4:16.31 for 5th at NBNO 1-Mile Run (2018); ran 14:11 at Detweiller Park for win at Peoria Invitational XC (2018).

Also on 800 list

38 - 4:07.79 – Andrew Nelson

Geneva – 2009

Time was for 1600m on way to 4:09.33 for 1-Mile and 4th at Midwest Distance Gala (2009);  finished 9 in Class 3A State 1600m (2009); was on Geneva’s team for 8th in 3A (2009), 3rd in 2A (2008) at IHSA State 4x8; finished 11th in 3A State XC (2008).

39 - 4:07.91 – Ryan Eddington

Downers Grove North – 2024

Time was for win at WSC-Silver Conference Championships; finished 2nd in Class 3A State Meet 800 Meter Run; was part of quartet that finished 2nd in 4x800m Relay in same meet (2023); finished 3rd in Magis Miles – 4:14.18 1 Mile, 4:12.73 for 1600m (2023); finished 13 at IHSA Class 3A State XC (2023); finished 14th at IHSA Class 3A State XC (2022).

40 - 4:07.9 – Ken Popejoy

Glen Ellyn Glenbard West – 1969

Time was 4:09.3 for 1-Mile and 2nd at Golden West Invitational (1969) – Steve Prefontaine ran 4:06.4 in race for win; ran 4:16.2 for win in IHSA State 1-Mile Run (1969); finished 3rd in IHSA State 1-Mile Run (1968); 1968 IHSA State XC Champion.

40 - 4:07.9 – Tom Graves

Orland Park Sandburg – 1978

Time was 4:09.3 for 1-Mile and 2 in Class 2A State Meet (1977); ran 4:09.4 for win in Class 2A 1-Mile Run (1978) – also won 2-Mile Run in meet.

Also on 3200 list

42 - 4:08.02 – Bryce Richards

Mundelein – 2015

Time was 4:09.47 for 1-Mile and win at Festival of Miles (2015); ran 1:54.11 for 7th in Class 3A State 800m (2014); ran 4:13.73 for 3rd at Kansas Relays (2015); ran 1:53.69 for 2nd in Class 3A State 800m (2013).

43 - 4:08.0 – Kevin Hedenberg

Schaumburg – 1989

Time was 4:09.4 for 1-Mile and win at International Prep Invitational (1989); ran 4:13.74 for win in Class 2A State 1600m (1989); was on Schaumburg team that won Class 2A State 4x8 (1988); finished 23 in 2A State XC (1988).

44 - 4:08.10 – Tom Robbins

Wilmette Loyola Academy – 2007

Time was 4:09.55 for 1-Mile and 3rd at Midwest Distance Gala (2007); ran 4:10.46 for win in Class 2A State 1600m (2007); ran 1:53.41 for 3rd in Class 2A State 800m (2006); finished 7 in 2A State XC (2006).

45 - 4:08.19 – Pavlo Hutsalyuk

Chicago Lane Tech – 2015

Time was for win at Class 3A State Meet (2015); ran 4:14.81 for 6th in Wanner-Knights Invitational 1600m (2015).

Also on 800 list

46 - 4:08.20 – Wilson Georges

Bartonville Limestone – 2022

Time was split in way to running 4:09.79 for 3rd in 1-Mile pro race at Magis Miles (2022); ran 4:08.58 for new state meet record in IHSA 2A State Meet win (2022); won Illinois Top Times 2A 1600m (2022); finished 3 in 8oom and 5 in 1600m in IHSA 2A State Meet (2021).

Also on 3200 list

47 - 4:08.2 – Tim Phillips

Arlington Heights St. Viator – 1984

Time was 3:51.13 for 1500m and 6th at TAC Jr Nationals (1983); ran 4:08.5 for win in Class 2A State 1600m (1984); ran 4:10.2 for 4th in International Prep Invitational 1-Mile Run (1984); finished 3rd in Class 2A 1600m (1983).

Also on 3200 list

48 - 4:08.51 – Zach Dale

Hoffman Estates Conant – 2015

Time was 4:09.96 for 1-Mile and 7th at Festival of Miles (2015); ran 4:10.25 for 3rd in Class 3A State 1600m (2015); ran 4:09.72 for win at Wanner Knights Invitational 1600m; finished 4th in the Class 3A State 1600m (2014).

Also on 3200 list

49 - 4:08.5 – Matt Nolan

Naperville Central – 1980

Time was for win at DuPage Valley Conference Meet (1980).

Also on 3200 list

50 - 4:08.64 – Jacob Gebhardt

Sterling – 2018

Time was 4:10.09 for 1-Mile and 5th at Festival of Miles (2017); ran 4:19.39 for 2nd at Class 2A State 1600m (2017); ran 9:30.66 for 5th in Class 2A State 3200m (2018); finished 2nd in 2A State XC in 14:23.0 – lost by a tenth of a second (2017); finished 7th in 2A State XC (2016).

51 - 4:08.6 – Lee LaBadie

Des Plaines Maine West – 1968

Time was 4:10.0 for 1-Mile at Maine East Indoor Invitational (1968); finished 2nd in IHSA State 1-Mile Run both in1967 and 1968; State XC Champion 1967; finished 4th in State XC (1966).

52 - 4:08.6 – Reo Rorem

Gilman – 1976

Time was 4:10.0 for 1-Mile for 2 at University of Illinois Armory Open (1976); ran 4:18.7 for win in Class 1A 1-Mile Run (1976); ran 4:26.44 for win in Class 1A State 1-Mile Run (1975).

Also on 3200 list

53 - 4:08.73 – Colby Revord

Hinsdale Central – 2022

Time was split on way to run 4:10.34 for 2 in 1 Mile Run at Magis Miles (2022); was part of Hinsdale Central quartet that won Nike Outdoor Nationals in new Illinois All Time Best of 7:32.14; qualified for IHSA 3A State Meet in 1600m , anchored team to 2nd in 4x8 in 3A State Finals (2022).

54 - 4:08.8 – Dick Babb

Homewood-Flossmoor – 1970

Time was 4:10.2 for 1-Mile and 3rd at IHSA State Meet (1970).

55 - 4:08.8 – Ray Cardinal

Wauconda – 1977

Time was 4:10.2 for 1-Mile and 4 at International Prep Invitational (1977); finished 4th in Class 2A State 1-Mile Run (1977); finished 7th in 2A State XC (1976).

56 - 4:08.98 – Andrew O’Keefe

Granite City – 2019

Time was for win at Distance Night in Palatine (2019); ran 4:13.50 for win in Class 3A State 1600m; ran 4:11.68 for 2nd in Class 3A State 1600m (2018); Illinois Top Times 3A Indoor 1600m champion (2018); ran personal best 9:11.11 for win in 3200m at Granite City Invitational (2019); ran personal best 1:53.32 for win at Collinsville Invitational 800m (2019).

57 – 4:09.06 – Declan Tunney

Orland Park Sandburg – 2022

Time was for split on his way to running 4:10.63 for 3rd in 1-Mile Run at Magis Miles (2022); Ran 4:12.71 to finish 6th in 1600m at IHSA 3A State Meet; also ran on 3A state champion 4x800m Relay (2022); all-state in 3200m Run – 9:19.75 – finishing 6th at IHSA 3A State Meet (2021); all-state in XC running 14:29 finishing 5th in 3A State Meet (2021).

58 - 4:09.0 – Tom Stevens

Deerfield – 1979

Time was 4:10.4 for 1-Mile and win at Class 2A State Meet (1979); finished 4th in Class 2A 880y (1978); ran 14:20 for 2nd in 2A State XC (1978); finished 13th in 2A State XC (1977).

59 - 4:09.1 – Ron Craker

Elmhurst York – 1976

Time was 4:10.5 for 1-Mile and 2nd at Rockford Relays (1976).

Also on 3200 list

60 - 4:09.2 – Marius Bakken

Elmhurst York – 1996

Time was for win in dual meet vs Oak Park-River Forest at York (1996); ran 4:12.4 for win in Class 2A State 1600m (1996) – also won 3200m and 2nd in 800m in same meet.

Also on 800, 3200 lists

61 – 4:09.31 – Luke Wiley

Gurnee Warren Township – 2022

Time was for split on his way to run 4:10.97 for 4th in 1-Mile Run at Magis Miles (2022); ran 4:11.48 to finish 3rd in 1600m in IHSA 3A State Meet; also finished 2nd in 3200m in same meet (2022); ran 4:16.82 to finish 6th in IHSA 3A State 1600m; also finished 2nd in 3200m in same meet (2021).

Also on 3200 list

62 - 4:09.33 – Dorian Ulrey

Port Byron Riverdale – 2006

Time was for win at Class 1A State Meet (2006); ran 4:13.81 for win in Class 1A State 1600m (2005); finished 3rd in Class 1A State 1600m (2004); finished 3rd 1A State XC (2005); finished 18th 1A State XC (2004).

63 - 4:09.34 - Camyn Viger

Plainfield South – 2024

Time was 4:10.75 to finish 2nd in the 1 Mile Run at Magis Miles (2023); ran 4:11.75 to finish 2 at IHSA State 3A State Meet, anchored team to third place in 4x800m Relay in same meet (2023); finished 2nd in Class 3A State XC (2023), 11th in Class 3A State XC (2022), 7th in Class 3A State XC (2021).

64 - 4:09.42 – Aden Bandukwala

Hinsdale Central – 2024

Time was 4:10.74 for High School win at Magis Miles (2023); ran 4:10.39 to win IHSA 3A State Meet; finished 3rd in the 3200 Meter Run in same meet (2023); was part of team that won Nike Outdoor Nationals in 2022 and 2023 and indoor national champion in New Balance Indoor Nationals 2023; State Champion in the IHSA 3A State XC (2022, 2023).

65 - 4:09.4 – Rich Elliott

Hillside Proviso West – 1968

Time was 4:10.8 for 1-Mile at indoor meet at Proviso West (1968).

66 - 4:09.5 – Jim Hurt

Hillside Proviso West – 1972

Time was 4:10.9 for 1-Mile and 2nd in IHSA State Meet (1972); finished 5 in State XC (1971); finished 8th in State XC (1970).

66- 4:09.5 – Mark McCallister

Deerfield – 1978

Time was 4:10.9 for 1-Mile and win at Atlanta Classic (1978); ran 4:11.1 for 3rd in Class 2A 1-Mile Run (1978); ran 4:12.1 for 5th at Golden West Invitational 1-Mile Run (1978); ran 4:16.1 for 7th in International Prep Invitational 1-Mile Run (1978); finished 22nd in 2A State XC (1976).

68 - 4:09.5 – Jesse Reiser

McHenry – 2015

Time was for win in FVC Triangular Meet at Jacobs (2014); ran 4:09.78 for 2nd in Class 3A State 1600m (2015); ran 4:09.85 for win at 3A Guilford Sectional (2015); finished 7th in Class 3A State 1600m (2014).

Also on 3200 list

69 – 4:09.67 – Daniel Watcke

Hinsdale Central – 2023

Time was for 2nd in 1600 Meter Run at WSC-Silver Conference Championships; State Champion in 800m (2021, 2023); finished 3rd in Class 3A State XC (2022), 14th in Class 3A State XC (2021)

Also on 800 list

70 - 4:09.6 – Rich Johnson

Northlake West Leyden – 1970

Time was 4:11.0 for 1-Mile and 4th in IHSA State Meet (1970).

71 - 4:09.7 – Kip Smith

Oak Park-River Forest – 1975

Time was 4:11.1 for 1-Mile and win in Class 2A State (1975); finished 4th in State XC (1974).

72 - 4:09.87 – Heath Warren

Springfield – 2016

Time was at 1600m on way to running 4:12.18 for 1-Mile for 7th at Festival of Miles (2015) – fell before finish; ran 4:15.32 for win at Wanner-Knights Invitational (2016); ran 4:12.31 for 2nd at Wanner-Knights Invitational (2015). Ran 4:11.92 for 9th at Festival of Miles 1-Mile Run (2016); finished 19th in 2A State XC (2015).

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73 - 4:09.8 – Dave Berg

Decatur-Stephen Decatur – 1971

Time was 4:11.2 for 1-Mile prelims at IHSA State Meet – finished 3rd in the finals (1971).

74 - 4:09.95 – Leland Later

Winnetka New Trier – 2012

Time was for win in Class 3A State Meet (2012); ran 4:10.70 for win at John Davis Invitational (2012); finished 4 in Class 3A State 1600m (2011); ran personal best 1:54.55 for win in Senior Spotlight Meet 800m.

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75 - 4:09.9 – John Sullivan

Dolton Thornridge – 1978

Time was 4:11.3 for 1-Mile and 3 at Class 2A State Meet (1977); ran 4:15.3 for 5th in Class 2A State 1-Mile Run (1978) – anchored Thornridge to state win in 4x880y (7:47.8) also at meet; ran 3:53.2 for 1500m at AAU Junior National Meet (1978); finished 17th in 2A State XC (1977).

76 - 4:10.00 – Johnny Leverenz

Danville – 2014

Time was for win at Collinsville Invitational (2014); ran 4:14.87 in 1600m Class 3A State prelims (2014) – finished 11th in finals after winning 800m; ran 4:12.48 for win in Eastern Relays 1-Mile Run (2014); finished 2nd in 2A State XC (2013); 9th in 2A State XC (2012).

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77 - 4:10.0 – Tom Clennon

Minooka (1978)

Time was 4:11.4 for 1-Mile and  4th in Class 2A State Meet (1978); ran 4:21.42 for win in 1-Mile Run, ran 9:22.42 for win in 2-Mile Run at Class 1A State Meet (1977); State 1A XC: 11th (1977), 3rd (1976).

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