Summary
The Millicent Fawcett Mile is an annual one mile running race for women, inaugurated in 2018 at the Müller Anniversary Games held in London in July 2018.
| Millicent Fawcett Mile | |
|---|---|
| Location | Various locations in the United Kingdom |
| Event type | Track |
| Distance | 1 Mile race |
| Established | 2018 |
| Course records | 4:14.71 |
The inaugural race was won by Sifan Hassan (Netherlands) in 4:14.71.[1] There had been a women's mile event at previous games, without this title, the previous record being held by Hellen Obiri (Kenya) who ran in 2017 in 4:16.56 and came third in 2018 in 4:16.15.
The race name commemorates suffragist Millicent Fawcett, to commemorate the centenary of women's suffrage in the UK.[2] As the foremost women's mile track race in Great Britain, it intentionally mirrors the older men's equivalent, the Emsley Carr Mile. for example, the winner of each race will sign a commemorative book, as has been the practice since 1953 for the Emsley Carr Mile held at the same meeting.[2][3][4]
Winners edit
| Year | Winner | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |  Sifan Hassan (NLD)
|
4:14:71 | London Stadium, London |
| 2019 |  Konstanze Klosterhalfen (GER)
|
4:21:11 | Birmingham |
| 2021 |  Kate Grace (USA)
|
4:27:20 | Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead |
| 2022 | Georgia Griffith (AUS) | 4:27:81 | Parliament Hill |
References edit
- ^ "Programme 2018 and results". Muller Anniversary Games. Diamond League. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ a b "First ever Millicent Fawcett Mile to be held at Muller Anniversary Games". British Athletics. 22 July 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ MacKay, Duncan (23 July 2018). "Miling milestone brings out the stars". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "1 Mile Women – Millicent Fawcett 2019" (PDF). sportresult.com. Retrieved 13 July 2021.