The current official men's world record for the mile run is 3:43.13, set by Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco on July 7, 1999, at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome

. For women, the mile world record is held by Faith Kipyegon of Kenya with a time of 4:07.64, set in 2023

. Although Jakob Ingebrigtsen has recorded very fast times recently, including a notable performance in early 2025, the official ratified world record remains El Guerrouj's 3:43.13 as of now

. In summary:

• Men's mile world record: 3:43.13 by Hicham El Guerrouj (1999)
• Women's mile world record: 4:07.64 by Faith Kipyegon (2023)

These records are recognized by World Athletics, the official governing body for track and field records