Illinois Distance High School Track Hall of Fame - Boys 1600m
Photo: Donald Sage of Elmhurst York
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 (mike@dyestat.com) for any missing athletes deserving to be on list. Please send proof of performance.
Lists as of July 2024
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 3200m 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 800m list
4 - 4:03.14 – Trey Sato
Grayslake Central – 2024
Time was at 1600m on the way to run 4:04.58 to win the Men’s Elite 1 Mile Run at Magis Miles (2024); Ran 4:10.62 on the way to run 4:12.08 to win the 1 Mile Run at Distance Night in Palatine (2024); Ran 4:13.71 to finish 2nd at the IHSA Class 3A State Track Championships, also finished 2nd in the 800m Run and anchored Grayslake Central to 4th in the 4x400m Relay in the same meet (2024); finished 5th in the IHSA Class 3A State Track Championship running 4:12.74; 3 time all-state in XC – ran 14:21 to finish 2nd (2023); finished 11th (2022), finished 12th (2021). Also, on 800m list
5 - 4:03.42 – Sean Torpy
Orland Park Sandburg – 2016
Time was for 1600m 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 800m list
6 - 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 800m list
7 - 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 three 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
8 - 4:03.92 – Ryan Eddington
Downers Grove North – 2024
Ran time at 1600m on way to running 4:05.50 to finish 2nd in the Men’s Elite race at Magis Miles (2024); finished 3rd in 800m at IHSA Class 3A State Track Championships, also anchored Downers Grove North to win in the 4x800m Relay in same meet (2024); Ran 4:08.83 for 2nd place at WSC-Silver Conference Championships (2024); Ran 4:10.48 on way to running 4:12.30 in Championship 1 Mile Run at Nike Outdoor Nationals, also anchored Downers Grove North to win 4x800m Relay in same meet (2024); Ran 4:07.91 for win at WSC-Silver Conference Championships (2023); 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); 2 time All-State XC: finished 13th at IHSA Class 3A State XC (2023); finished 14th at IHSA Class 3A State XC (2022).
9 - 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
10 - 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
11 - 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
12 - 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
13 - 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
14 - 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
15 - 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
16 - 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
17 - 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
18 - 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
19 - 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).
19 - 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).
21 - 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
22 - 4:05.82 – Gavin Genisio
Benton – 2024
Time was 4:07.25 for 1 Mile Run to finish 4th place at New Balance Nationals Indoor, also split 4:04.0 to help Benton finish 4th in Distance Medley Relay in same meet; ran 4:10.03 for win at IHSA Class 2A State Track Championships, ran 1:52.6 split to help Benton finish 4th in 4x800m Relay at same meet (2024); ran 4:08.45 for win at DuQuoin Classic (2024); Ran 4:07.71 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). Three-time 1A All-State XC: 6th (2021); State Champion (2022-23).
23 - 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).
24 - 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.
25 - 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
26 - 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 4:12.50 to finish 2nd at IHSA Class 2A State Championships (2024); ran 4:13.15 for 2nd 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 11th at New Balance Indoor Nationals – split 4:08.52 for 1600 meters (2023).
Also, on 3200m list
26 - 4:06.62 – Aden Bandukwala
Hinsdale Central – 2024
Time was for win at WSC-Silver Championships (2024); won 800m Run at IHSA Class 3A State Championships, also anchored Hinsdale Central to second in the 4x400m Relay (2024); Ran 4:09.42 on way to a time of 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). Also, on 800m list
28 - 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).
29 - 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).
30 - 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).
31 - 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).
31 - 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).
33 - 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
34 - 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.
34 - 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
36 - 4:07.41 - Camyn Viger
Plainfield South – 2024
Time was 4:08.85 to finish 9th at the New Balance Nationals Indoor, was part of Plainfield South quartet that finished 4th in the 4x1 Mile Relay in same meet (2024); Was part of quartet for Plainfield South that finished 2nd in the 4x800 Meter Relay at the IHSA Class 3A State Track Championships (2024); Ran 4:09.34 on way to 4:10.75 to finish 2nd in the 1 Mile Run at Magis Miles (2023); ran 4:11.75 to finish 2nd at IHSA State 3A State Meet, anchored team to third place in 4x800m Relay in same meet (2023).
Also on 3200m list
37 - 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
38 - 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
39 - 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.
40 - 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).
41 - 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
42 - 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).
43 - 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.
44 - 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
45 - 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).
46 - 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).
47 - 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).
48 - 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
49 - 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
50 - 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
51 - 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
52 - 4:08.5 – Matt Nolan
Naperville Central – 1980
Time was for win at DuPage Valley Conference Meet (1980).
Also on 3200 list
53 - 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).
54 - 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).
55 - 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
56 – 4:08.70 – Patrick Hilby
Aurora Central Catholic – 2024
Time was on way to 4:10.10 for 8th at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Junior 1 Mile Run (2024); 2-time All State XC: 20th (2022), 8th (2023).
Also, on 800m list
57 - 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).
58 - 4:08.8 – Dick Babb
Homewood-Flossmoor – 1970
Time was 4:10.2 for 1-Mile and 3rd at IHSA State Meet (1970).
59 - 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).
60 - 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).
61 – 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).
62 - 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).
63 - 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
64 - 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
65 – 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
66 - 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).
67 - 4:09.4 – Rich Elliott
Hillside Proviso West – 1968
Time was 4:10.8 for 1-Mile at indoor meet at Proviso West (1968).
68 - 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).
69- 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).
69 - 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).
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71 – 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)
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72 - 4:09.6 – Rich Johnson
Northlake West Leyden – 1970
Time was 4:11.0 for 1-Mile and 4th in IHSA State Meet (1970).
73 - 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).
74 - 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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75 - 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).
76 - 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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77 - 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).
78 - 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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79 - 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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