How fast is the mile world record?
25.96 km/hAbout 16.1 mph · Run
Hicham El Guerrouj's 1999 mile of 3:43.13 averages about 26 km/h.
That's about 46% of a red kangaroo's top speed (56 km/h).
🏃25.96 km/h
⛵the Mayflower
By speed: a record mile is about 8.7× faster than the Mayflower.
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Many real things vary, so we use a typical or official figure. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected].