Girls 1600m (4:55.0)

1 - 4:34.22 – Allison Ince

Normal Community – 2024

Time was for on way to running 4:35.96 to finish 3rd in the 1 Mile Run at HOKA Festival of Miles (2024); ran 4:44.86 for win at the IHSA Class 3A State Track Championships, also won 800m and anchord Normal to second in the 4x4 (2024); Ran 4:37.98 for 1600m on her way to run 4:39.74 to finish 4 at New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Junior Mile (2024); Ran 4:40.85 for win and new state meet record in 3A 1600m (2021); also won 800m and anchored team to 4x400m win in same meet; Ran 4:43.67 (4:41.46) to finish 6th in 1-Mile Run at HOKA Festival of Miles (2023); ran 4:46.84 for win at Distance Night in Palatine (2022); ran 4:41.73 for win in Illinois Girls Meet of Champions (2021); ran 4:50.41 to win Freshman 1 Mile Run at adidas Indoor Nationals (2021); also won Championship 800m in same meet.

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2 – 4:34.30 – Tatum David

Olney Richland County – 2023

Time was 4:35.87 for 2nd place finish in 1-Mile Run at Brooks PR Invitational (2023);  Ran 4:36.14 for 1600m on her way to finishing 6th in Women’s Pro 1-Mile Run race (4:37.79) at HOKA Festival of Miles (2023); Ran 4:49.73 for win in IHSA Class 2A State Meet, also broke meet record in 3200m in same meet (2023); Ran 4:38.80 for 2nd in 1-Mile Run at New Balance Indoor Nationals; passed 1600m in 4:37.20 for new Illinois all-time indoor best for 1600m in race (2023); finished 2 in 1-Mile Run at New Balance Grand Prix timed in 4:40.86 (2023); Ran 4:42.15 for 1-Mile Run and win at HOKA Festival of Miles Girls HS race (2022); ran 4:47.52 for win in IHSA 2A State Meet 1600m; also won 3200m in same meet (2022); ran 4:49.63 for win at IMG Spring Break Invitational while attending IMG Academy FL (2021); ran 4:51.49 for at Jacksonville HS Indoor Invitational (2020 – only race her freshman year after COVID shut down season);

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3 - 4:37.95 – Katelynne Hart

Glen Ellyn Glenbard West – 2020

Time was 4:39.57 for 1-Mile Run in win in pro race at Magis Miles (2019) – passed 1600m in race at 4:38.00; 3-time Class 3A State Champion for 1600m / 3200m; 2019 Class 3A 800m State Champion; 8-time State Track Medalist, 4-time State 3A XC Champion; ran 4:45.47 to win 1-Mile Run at NBNI; has run under 4:50 for 1600m / 1-Mile 18 times. Holds IL HS all-time bests on track for 5k, 3200m, 2-miles, 1600m, 1-Mile, 1500m.

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4 - 4:42.55 – Josephine Welin

Oak Park-River Forest – 2022

Time was for 2nd in 3A State Meet 1600m: surpassed Beattie’s state meet record and Hart’s 3A state meet record in race; also won 3A 3200m in same meet (2021); ran 4:57.19 to finish 3rd in 1600m at IHSA 3A State Meet; also finished 6th in 3200m in same meet (2022 – NOTE: did not race until sectional race, missed almost all season due to an injury); ran 4:44.52 to win 3A Lyons Township Sectional (2021); finished 5th in adidas Indoor Nationals 1 Mile Run; also finished 4th in 2-Mile Run in same meet.

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5 - 4:43.4 – Suzie Tuffey

Peoria Bergan – 1985

Time was for win in Bergan Dual Meet (1985); ran then state all-time best 4:52.8 to win Class 1A State 1600m (1984), also won 3200m in same state meet (10:13.0).

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6 - 4:43.62 – Kayla Beattie

Woodstock – 2011

Time was 4:45.27 for 1-Mile Run for 6th at adidas Grand Prix (2011); ran then state best of 4:43.62 for  win in Class 2A State 1600m (2011), also won the Class 2A 3200m in same meet; finished 2nd Class 2A State 1600m (2010); finished 7th in Class 2A State 1600m (2009); 2010 2A State 3200m Champion.

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7 - 4:44.54 – Kate Dickman

LaGrange Lyons Township – 2021

Time was for 3 in 3A State Meet 1600m (2021); ran 4:46.40 for 2nd in 3A Lyons Township 1600m; was member of Lyons Team that finished 3rd in 3A State Meet 4x800m (2019); finished 8th in D3 ShaZam Club XC Champs (2020- No state meet because of COVID-19);; All State XC 3A 16th (2018);

8 - 4:44.63 – Enyaeva Michelin

Evanston Township – 2018

Time was 4:46.29 for 1-Mile Run for 2nd in pro race at Magis Miles (2018) – passed by 1600m in 4:44.66 in that race; ran 4:48.16 to finish 2 in Class 3A State 1600m, won Class 3A State 800m in same meet (2018); was part of Evanston 6th place team in 4x4 3A State (2018); ran 4:54.30 to win Illinois Top Times Indoor Class 3A Meet (2018); ran 5:03.47 to win 1600m at Midwest Distance Classic (2017).

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9 - 4:45.47 – Kelly O’Brien

Palatine – 2016

Time was 4:47.14 for 1-Mile Run in for 5th at Brooks PR Invitational (2016); ran 4:56.87 for win in 1600m at Class 3A State (2016); finished 3rd in Class 3A State 1600m (2015); finished 2nd in Class 3A State 1600m (2014); 3-time All-State for Palatine in 4x8: 7th (2016), 2nd (2015), 3rd (2014); finished 3rd in 3A State XC (2014); finished 6th 3A State XC (2013).

10 - 4:45.48 – Marianne  Mihas

Chicago Latin School – 2021

Time was for 2nd in Illinois Girls Meet of Champions 1600m (2021); ran 5:07.54 to win 1A State Meet 1600m (2019); also won 800m in same meet; ran 4:57.05 to finish 2nd in HS Mile at Magis Miles (2019); ran 4:56.29 to win 1A State 1600m (2018).

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11 - 4:45.50 – Ava Parekh

Chicago Latin School – 2022

Time was 4:47.17 for 1 Mile and win at adidas Indoor Nationals (2021); ran 4:49.22 to finish 2nd in IHSA 2A State 1600m (2022); ran 4:50.45 for 6th in 1 Mile Run at Nike Outdoor Nationals (2022); finished 6th in Pro race at Magis Miles (2022); ran 4:52.31 for 10 in high school race at the Milrose Games (2022); ran 4:46.20 to finish 5th in Illinois Girls Meet of Champions 1600m (2021); finished 2nd in Class 2A State Meet 1600m; won 3200m and 4th in 800m in same meet (2021); finished 2nd in Class 1A State 1600m, also won Class 1A State 3200m (2019); ran 4:55.38 for 1-Mile and win at Magis Miles HS race (2019).

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12 - 4:45.67 – Mary Grace Hegberg

Arlington Heights St. Viator – 2022

Time was for 4:47.36 in 1-Mile Run for 4 at Penn Relays (2022); ran 4:45.94 for 4th in Illinois Girls Meet of Champions (2021); ran 4:49.50 for 3rd in IHSA State Meet 2A 1600m; also finished 3rd in the 3200m Run in same meet (2022); ran 4:48.37 in pro race for 2nd at Magis Miles (2022); ran 4:48.36 for 4 in 1 Mile Run at Nike Outdoor Nationals (2022); finished 2nd in 3200m and 3rd in 1600m in 2A State Meet (2021); ran 4:56.91 to win Carmel 2A Sectional.

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13 - 4:46.81 – Annika Swan

Chicago St. Ignatius College Prep – 2026

Time was for 1600m on way to running 4:48.55 to finish 6 in the Girls HS 1 Mile Run at the HOKA Festival of Miles (2024); ran 4:50.76 to finish 2nd in the IHSA Class 3A State Track Championships, finished 5th in 800m in same meet (2024); Ran 4:56.25 for win in Class 3A Illinois Top Times Championships (2024);  Ran 4:53.82 for 3rd at Illinois Top Times Class 3A Championships (2023); Ran 4:55.16 to finish 7th in IHSA Class 3A State 1600m, also ran 2:13.85 for 2nd in 800m in same meet (2023); Ran 4:54.96 split on her way to run 4:56.58 for 3rd in 1-Mile Run at Magis Miles (2023); Ran 4:57.78 for win in GCAC Championships (2023). Ran 16:34.8 to finish 2 in Class 2A State XC Championships by less than a tenth of a second (2024).

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14 - 4:47.40 - Elena Rybak

Glen Carbon Father McGivney – 2025

Time was on way to running 4:49.04 to finish 5 in the championship race at RunningLane Track Championships (2024); ran 4:54.07 for win at IHSA Class 1A State Track Championships, also won 800m and anchored team to win in 4x8 and 4x4 (2024); Has also won 1600m in IHSA Class 1A State Meet in 2022-2023; Ran 4:51.05 to win at Charleston Indoor Meet (2024); has won 1600 at Illinois Top Times Class 1A Meet from 2022-2024.

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15 - 4:48.27 – Stephanie Brown

Downs Tri-Valley – 2009

Time was for 1600m on her way to 4:50.12 1-Mile for win at Midwest Distance Gala (2009); 10-time All-State in track while in HS; won Class 1A State 800m championship (2006-2009); ran 5:01.50 to win Class 1A 1600m (2009); finished 2nd (2007-2008) and 3rd (2006) in Class 1A State 1600m; 4-time All-State XC (All Class 1A): 10th (2008), 2nd (2007), 3rd (2006), 19th (2005).

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16 – 4:49.06 – Brooke Johnston

Lake Zurich – 2023

Time was split on way to run 4:50.44 for 4th in Pro race at Magis Miles (2022);Ran 4:53.14 to finish 16 in 1 Mile Run at Nike Outdoor Nationals (2023); finished 7 in 800m Run at IHSA Class 3A 800m Run (2023); ran 4:57.41 to finish 4th in IHSA 3A State 1600m; also finished 3rd in 3200m in same meet (2022); ran 4:55.95 for 1 Mile and 3rd in Women’s Pro Race in Magis Miles (2021); ran 4:56.40 for 10th in 3A State Meet 1600m (2021 – fastest time ever for place in Girls State Meet).

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17 - 4:49.08 – Audrey Allman

Glen Ellyn Glenbard West – 2022

Time was 4:50.77 for win in seeded 1-Mile Run race at the Arcadia Invitational CA (2022); ran 4:49.81 for win in IHSA 3A State 1600m; ran 4:52.74 for 14th at New Balance Indoor Nationals (2022); finished 6th in IHSA 3A State 800m (2021); finished 4th in IHSA 3A State 800m (2019); had high school PR of 2:12.94 in 800m at Arcadia Invitational (2022); 2-time IHSA 3A All-state: 5th (2021); 18th (2019).

18 - 4:49.25 – Scout Storms

Barrington – 2025

Time was split on her way to run 4:50.92 to finish 19th in 1-Mile Run at New Balance Indoor Nationals (2023); Ran 4:57.47 to finish 3 in IHSA Class 3A State Track Championships, anchored team to 3rd in 4x800m Relay in the same meet (2024); Ran 4:54.98 for 1600 on her way to run 4:56.95 on her way to win the 1 Mile Run at Distance Night in Palatine (2023);  Ran 4:50.85 for 2nd at Distance Night in Palatine (2022); qualified for both 1600m and 3200m at IHSA 3A State Meet; did not qualify in 1600m; injury forced withdrawal in 3200 (2022).

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19 - 4:49.2 – Shelley McBride

Crete-Monee – 1985

Time was for win in Class 2A State Meet; Class 2A State Meet Champion 800m (1983-1985); finished 4th in Class 2A 1600m (1983); ran 4:33.2 for 1500m for win at Horizon Pepsi Meet (1985) – only time meet was held (160 yd. board track); State XC Champion 1982; finished 6th in 1981 (Both Single Class Meets).

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20 - 4:49.30 – Judy Pendergast

Naperville North – 2016

Time was for win at Batavia Distance Madness indoors (2016); Class 3A State 3200m Champion (2015).

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21 - 4:49.35 – Rebecca Tracy

Barrington – 2009

Time was for win at Class 3A State Meet win; finished 2nd (2008) and 5th (2007) in Class 2A State 1600m; was on Barrington 4x8 State Championship team (2007).

22 - 4:49.77 – McKinzie Schulz

Lisle Benet Academy – 2010

Time was for 2nd in Class 3A State Meet; 8-time All-State in track: finished 2nd (2010) in Class 3A State 1600m; Class 3A State Champion 800m (2009); Class 3A All-State 800m in 2007-2008, 2010; finished 2nd in USATF World Youth 2k Steeple (2009) running 6:48.11; finished 19 in 3A State XC (2009); finished 13 in 2A State XC (2007).

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23 - 4:50.10 – Lizzy Hynes

St. Charles East – 2009

Time was for 1600m on way to 4:51.91 for 1-Mile Run placing 2nd at Midwest Distance Gala (2009); ran 4:54.13 to finish 3rd in Class 3A State 1600m; won Class 3A State 3200m in same meet; finished 3rd (2006) and 2nd (2005) in Class 2A State 1600m.

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24 – 4:50.15 – Peyton Schieppe

O’Fallon – 2022

Time was 4:51.84 for 7th in 1-Mile Run at HOKA Festival of Miles (2022); ran 4:58.57 for 6th in 1600m in IHSA 3A State Meet, also finished 8th in 3200m in same meet; ran 4:57.60 for win in 1600m at SW Conference Meet (2022).

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24 - 4:50.57 – Juliet Frum

Northbrook Glenbrook North – 2025

Note: Transferred to Mountain Vista CO after 2023 track season

Time was split on the way to finishing 5th (4:57.28) in HOKA Festival of Miles Girls Developmental Mile (2023); ran 4:54.69 to finish 4th in IHSA Class 3A State Meet (2023); ran 4:57.28 to finish 2nd in Distance Night in Palatine (2023).

25 – 4:50.63 – Becca Heitzig

Lincoln – 2024

Time was at 1600m on way to run 4:52.42 to finish 2nd at Distance Night in Palatine (2024); Ran 4:58.62 for win at IHSA State Class 2A State Championships, also won 800m earlier in the meet (2024); Ran 4:53.0 for win at Lincoln Girls Triangular (2023); ran 5:00.44 to finish 2 in IHSA Class 2A 1600m Run; also won the 800m in same meet for new meet record (2023); 3-Time 2A IHSA All-State XC: IHSA State Champion Class 2A (2023); 2nd (2022); 12th (2021).

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26 - 4:50.75 – Sydni Meunier

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley – 2012

Time was for win in prelims at Class 1A State (2012), ran 5:07.88 for the win in the state finals; ran under five-minutes 5 times during 2012 season; 9-time All State in track; ran 5:07.78 to win Class 1A State 1600m (2011); Class 1A State Champion 800m (2011-2012);

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27 - 4:50.80 – Bethany McCoy

Metamora – 2004

Time was for win at Peoria Honor Roll Meet (2004); 6-time All-State in track: finished 6th (2004) and 7th (2002) in Class 2A State 1600m; 3-time All-State in Class 2A 800m; finished 3rd 2A State XC (2003); finished 12th 2A State XC (2001).

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28 - 4:51.14 – Sophia McNerney

Downers Grove South – 2022

Time was for 3rd in 1600m at Distance Night in Palatine; ran 4:57.13 for 2nd in IHSA Class 3A State 1600m; also finished 5th in 3200m in same meet.

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29 - 4:51.15 – Claire Hamilton

Naperville North – 2017

Time was for 2nd at Sue Pariseau Invitational (2017); ran 4:58.83 to finish 4th in Class 3A State 1600m; finished 2nd in Illinois Top Times Indoor 3A Meet (2017); finished 14th in Class 3A State XC (2014); finished 19th in Class 3A State XC (2013).

30 - 4:51.36 – Katrina Schlenker

Batavia – 2022

Time was for win at Distance Night in Palatine (2019);ran 5:01.79 to finish 9th in IHSA 3A 1600; also finished 4th in 3200m in same meet (2022);  ran 4:52.99 for 6th in 3A State Meet (2021): finished 11th in 800m in same meet; was on Batavia team that finished 9th in 4x8 (2019); ran 4:55.46 indoors for win at Coach Heimsath Invitational (2019).

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31 - 4:51.39 – McKenzie Altmayer

Geneva – 2016

Time was at 1600m on way to 4:53.18 in 1-Mile Run to finish 6th in pro race at Magis Miles (2016); ran 4:58.23 to finish 3rd in Class 3A 1600m (2016), also ran 10:39.37 to finish 4th in 3200m in same meet; finished 7th (2015) and 11th (2014) in Class 3A State XC.

32 - 4:51.4 – Melissa Straza

Bloomington – 1986

Time was for win in Class 2A State Meet; also ran 4:51.5 for win in Class 2A State 1600m (2013) while attending Urbana HS; finished 5th in Class 2A 1600m 1985; ran 4:58.77 to win Class 2A 1600m 1986; Class 2A State Champion 3200m (1983-1984).

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33 - 4:51.57 – Maria Cicero

Elmhurst York – 2001

Time was for prelims at Class 2A State (2001); ran 4:52.95 in state finals for the win; ran 5:01.44 to finish 2nd in Class 2A State 1600m (2000);

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34 - 4:51.77 - Isabella Keller

Effingham St. Anthony – 2027

Time was for win at National Trail Conference Meet; ran 4:56.07 for 2nd in IHSA Class 1A State Track Championships, also won 3200m in same meet; ran 4:51.96 for 2nd at Charleston Indoor Invitational (2024); finished 2nd at Class 1A Illinois Top Times Championships (2024); 9 out of her 10 races at this distance as a freshman were under 5-minutes.

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35 - 4:51.82 – Sarah Schmitt

Naperville North – 2018

Time was for 3rd in prelims at 3A State Meet; ran 5:01.96 to finish 8th in finals, also finished 3 in Class 3A 3200m in same meet; ran 4:56.05 indoors to win NCC Cardinal Classic.

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36 - 4:51.97 – Elia Ton-That

Chicago Northside Prep – 2022

Time was on way to running 4:53.68 to finish 18th in 1 Mile Run at the New Balance Indoor Nationals (2022); ran 4:55.49 for 4th in IHSA Class 2A State 1600m; also finished 2nd in 3200m in same meet (2022); ran 4:58.11 for win in IHSA 2A State 1600m (2021).

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37 - 4:52.15 – Anna Sophia Keller

Effingham St. Anthony – 2017

Time was for win in Illinois Top Times Indoor 1A Meet (2016), 1 hour earlier had run 2:15.98 (personal best) to win 800m in same meet; ran 4:58.42 to win fourth straight Class 1A State 1600m title (2014-2017). Best time outdoors 4:54.2 at Toledo Cumberland (2015).

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38 - 4:52.21 – Madeline Perez

Glen Ellyn Glenbard West – 2014

Time was fastest prelim time at IHSA Class 3A State (2013); came back to run 4:52.24 for state championship, won Class 3A State 3200m earlier in the meet; 2014 3A State 3200m champ; finished 8th in the Class 3A State 1600 (2012, 2014); member of Glenbard West 4x8 team that finished 2nd (2012) – 2nd fastest time ever in state.

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39 - 4:52.23 – Catie McCabe

Hinsdale Central – 2023

Time was for 4th in IHSA Class 3A State 1600m (2021);Ran split of 4:52.66 on way to running 4:54.51 to finish 2nd in Girls 1 Mile Run at Magis Miles (2023);  Ran 4:53.32 to finish 2nd in IHSA Class 3A State 1600m (2023); ran split of 4:57.77 on way to running 4:59.49 to win High School race at Magis Miles in 4:59.49 time (2022); ran 2:14.21 for 2 in IHSA State Meet 800m (2022);  finished 3rd in Lyons Township Sectional behind Welin and Dickman (2021); 3-time All State XC: 23rd D3 ShaZam Club Championships (2020- No IHSA State Meet due to COVID); 3A 14th (2021); 3A 11th (2022).

40 - 4:52.39 – Katelyn Bastert

Carthage – 2007

Time was for win in Class 1A State; 7-time Class 1A State Champion: 1600m (2004-2005, 2007), finished 2nd in 2006. Won 3200m four times 2004-2007. Ran 4:54.83 to win Illinois Prep Top Times Indoor 1A Meet (2007).

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41 - 4:52.57 – Tera Moody

St. Charles – 1999

Time was for win at Conference Meet (1999); ran 4:59.92 to win Class 2A State 1600m (1999); ran 4:59.30 to win Class 2A State 1600m (1998); finished 4th in Class 2A 3200m (1997); 4-time All State in 2A XC: 12th (1998), 2nd (1997), 4th (1996), 6th (1995); Made US World Youth XC Team in 1997.

42 - 4:52.66 – Lexi Affolter

Chicago St. Ignatius Prep -2021

Time was for 5th in Class 3A State Meet (2021); also finished 4th in 800m in same meet.

43 – 4:52.83 – Anna Harden

Arlington Heights Hersey – 2023

Time was for win at Illinois Top Times Class 3A Championships (2023); ran 4:53.14 for win in IHSA Class 3A State Finals (2023); Ran 4:57.33 (4:55.36 split) on her way to finish 3rd at Distance Night in Palatine (2023).

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44 - 4:53.08 – Grace Schager

Carol Stream Glenbard North – 2023

Time was for 2nd in Illinois Top Times Class 3A 1600m, also won 3200 (10:19.64) in same meet (2023); Ran 4:54.90 to finish 6th in IHSA Class 3A 1600m, earlier won the 3200m Run in same meet (2023); Ran 4:53.47 for 4th in 1600m at Distance Night in Palatine (2022); Qualified for 3A State Meet in both 1600m and 3200m; scratched out of 1600m, won 3A 3200m (2022).

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45 - 4:53.0 – Pam Quarenghi

Collinsville – 1983

Time was for 2nd in Class 2A State (1983); finished 6th Class 2A 3200m, 2nd Class 2A 1600m (1982); finished 2nd in State XC (1982) – single class.

46 - 4:53.36 – Samantha Poglitsch

Wheaton-Warrenville South – 2021

Time was for win in 3A Lockport Sectional 1600m (2021); Ran 4:54.53 for 8th in Class 3A State 1600m (2021); Ran 4:54.81 for 5th at Distance Night in Palatine (2019); ran 5:04.97 to finish 5th in Class 3A State (2019), ran 4:57.02 in prelims; finished 6th in Class 3A 1600m (2018); 3-Time All-State 3A XC: 2nd (2019): 7th (2018); 11th (2017). Finished 11th in D3 ShaZam Club XC Champs (2020: No State Meet due to COVID-19).

47 - 4:53.37 – Ariel Michalek

Oswego East – 2012

Time was for win at 3A State Meet (2012); finished 10th in Class 3A State 1600m (2011), finished 6th in Class 3A State 1600m (2010).

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48 - 4:53.49 – Audrey Mendrys

Naperville North – 2021

Time was for 7th in Class 3A State 1600m (2021); was also part of Naperville team that finished second in 4x800m Relay in same meet.

49 - 4:53.58 – Anne Zaher

Hinsdale Central – 2016

Time was for win at Hinsdale Central Devilette Invitational (2016); ran 5:00.04 to win Class 3A State 1600m (2014); ran 4:58.74 to finish 2nd in Class 3A 1600m (2016), ran 4:57.30 in prelims; part of Hinsdale Central team that won 3A 4x8 (2016) with 5th fastest time in state history; finished 17th in Class 3A State XC (2015).

50 - 4:53.63 – Reilly Revord

Hinsdale Central – 2018

Time was for win at WWS Tiger Girls Invitational (2016); ran 4:59.91 to finish 3rd in Class 3A State 1600m (2016); ran 4:59.94 to win Illinois Top Times Indoor 3A Meet 1600m (2016); part of Hinsdale Central team that won 3A 4x8 (2016) with 5th fastest time in state history; part of Hinsdale Central team that won 3A 4x8 (2018) with 3rd fastest time in state history; ran 16:43 to finish 6th at 3A State XC (2015). 800m personal best of 2:14.04 (2017) for win at Hinsdale Central Devilette Invitational.

51 - 4:53.68 – Gabby Juarez

Streamwood – 2015

Time was for win at Class 3A State Meet (2015); ran 4:54.01 for 2nd at Illinois Top Times Indoor 3A Meet 1600m (2015); finished 7th in 3200m and 9th in 1600m at Class 3A State (2014).

52 - 4:53.68 – Maryjeanne Gilbert

Peoria Notre Dame – 2016

Time was for win in Class 2A State Meet (2016); also won Class 2A State 3200m in same meet; 3200m Class 2A State Champ 2015; ran 5:02.58 to finish 3rd in Class 2A State 1600m (2015); finished 4th in Class 2A State 1600m (2014); finished 9t in Class 2A State 1600m (2013).

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53 - 4:53.81 – Courtney Ackerman

Winnetka New Trier – 2013

Time was for win at Class 3A Loyola Academy Sectional; ran 4:53.98 to finish 2nd in Class 3A State 1600m (2013); ran 4:54.45 to finish 2nd in Class 3A State 1600m (2012); finished 8th in Class 3A 1600m (2010). 2-time All-State in 3200m.

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54 - 4:53.83 – Lauren Van Vlierbergen

Algonquin Jacobs – 2015

Time was for win at Illinois Top Times Indoor 3A Meet (2015); ran 4:54.88 for win at Gus Scott Invitational (2015); ran 4:59.76 to finish 3rd in Class 3A 1600m (2015), also finished 3rd in 800m in same meet; finished 5th in 1600m, won 800m in 3A State (2014); finished 4 in Class 3A State 1600m (2013); 3-Time All-State 3A XC: 2nd (2014), 4th (2013), 7th (2012).

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55 - 4:53.87 – Mary Blankemeier

Oak Park-River Forest – 2017

Time was 4:55.68 for 1-Mile Rising Stars Div. at Festival of Miles (2014); ran 10:44.35 to finish 4t in Class 3A State 3200m (2014); finished third in Emerging Elites 2-Mile Run (10:46.17) at NBNO (2014); was on Oak Park team that finished 8th in Class 3A State 4x4 (2016). Qualified for 3A State in Pole Vault (2017); finished 5th in State 3A XC (2014).

56 - 4:53.9 – Laura Haggerty

Evergreen Park – 1984

Time was for 2nd in Class 2A State Meet (1984); ran 10:38.2 for win in Class 2A State 3200m (1981); finished 3rd (1982) and 4th (1983) in Class 2A State 3200m; Class 2A State XC Champion (1980); finished 4th 2A State XC (1982); finished 18th 2A State XC (1983).

57 - 4:54.12 – Margaret Connelly

Oak Park Fenwick – 2010

Time was 4:55.84 for 1-Mile Run at Midwest Distance Gala (2010) – passed by 1600m in 4:54.29 in race; All State in Class 3A 3200m (2010); finished 2nd in Illinois Prep Top Times 3A Classic 1600m (2010).

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58 - 4:54.17 – Dana Mirobelli

Wheeling – 1988

Time was for win at Class 2A State (1988); ran 4:57.34 to win Class 2A 1600m (1987); finished 2nd (1986) and 4th (1985) in Class 2A State 1600m; 4-Time Class 2A State XC Champion; 4-Time State Class 2A Champion 3200m.

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59 - 4:54.19 - Liv Phillips

Naperville Central – 2024

Time was on way to running 4:55.57 for win in Women’s Elite 1 Mile Run at Magis Miles (2024); ran 4:55.09 in prelims, 4:58.76 to finish 5th in finals at IHSA Class 3A State Championships, also finished 2nd in 3200m at same meet (2024); finished 6th at Class 3A Illinois Top Times after winning 3200m in same meet (2024).

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59 - 4:54.19 - Lily Eddington

Downers Grove North – 2026

Time was on way to running 4:55.59 to finish 2nd in the Women’s Elite 1 Mile Run at Magis Miles (2024); ran 5:00.85 to finish 7th at the IHSA Class 3A State Track Championships, also anchored her team to 2nd in the 4x800m Relay in same meet. Was also on quartet that finished 3rd in the IHSA Class 3A State Track Championships (2023); All State XC finishing 10 Class 3A (2023).

60 - 4:54.22 – Mackenzie Callahan

Minooka – 2017

Time was for 2 in Class 3A State Meet (2017); ran 4:56.36 for 1-Mile Run to finish 2nd in HS Elite race at Magis Miles (2017); 3-Time Class 3A State XC: 4th (2016); 20th (2015); 15th (2014).

61 - 4:54.29 – Meagan Biddle

Hoffman Estates – 2016

Time was for win at Distance Night in Palatine (2016); ran 5:00.11 to finish 4th in Class 3A State 1600m (2016); finished 8th in Class 3A State 1600m (2015).

62 - 4:54.35 – Brooke Berger

Elmhurst York – 2023

Time was on way to running 4:56.04 in Pro 1-Mile Run for 7th at Magis Miles (2022); was all-state in IHSA 3A State Meet finishing 4th in the 800m and anchoring team to 3rd in 4x800m Relay (2022); ran 4:57.64 for 11th in IHSA 3A State Meet (fastest time for place ever in a state meet); also anchored team to 7th in 4x800m Relay (2021). All-State 3A XC Meet: 21st (2021).

63 - 4:54.46 – Campbell Petersen

Naperville North – 2021

Time was for 4th at Distance Night in Palatine (2019); ran 4:57.90 to finish 2nd at Illinois Top Times Indoor Class 3A Meet 1600m (2019); Class 2A State Champion in 1600m while attending Dunlap HS; also finished 2nd in the Class 2A 3200m (2018); finished 25th in 3A State XC (2018); finished 2nd in 2A State XC (2017).

64 - 4:54.60 – Aly Negovetich

Fox Lake Grant Community – 2022

Time was for 5th at Distance Night in Palatine (2022); ran 4:56.24 for 2nd at Distance Night in Palatine (2021).

Also, on 3200 list

65 - 4:54.74 - Ava Gilley

Downers Grove North - 2025

Time was on way to running 4:56.21 to win Girls High School 1 Mile Run at Magis Miles (2024); finished 9 in 800 at IHSA Class 3A State Track Championships; was on quartet that finished 2nd in 4x8 at same meet. All State Class 3A XC: 24th (2023).

66 - 4:54.84 – Liliana Surtz

Aurora Rosary – 2022

Time was on way to run 4:56.40 for 7th in Pro 1-Mile at Magis Miles (2022); finished 6th in 3200m, 5th in 1600m at IHSA 2A State Meet (2022); finished 4th in 3200m, 6th in 1600m at IHSA 2A State Meet (2021); ran 5:09.07 to win IHSA 2A State 1600m, was also part of team that finished 4th in 4x800m in same meet (2019); 4-time all-state XC: 2A 2nd (2018), 1A 1st (2019); 2nd D1 ShaZam Club Champs (No IHSA State in 2020 due to COVID); 1A 1st (2021); 24th in NXN Championships (2018).

67 – 4:54.85 – Sophia Ramirez

Washington – 2026

Time was for 5th in the IHSA Class 3A State Meet (2023); Ran 4:56.47 to win Morton Distance Gala (2023).

68 - 4:54.85 – Olivia Niziolek

Park Ridge Maine South – 2018

Time was for win at Distance Night in Palatine (2017); ran 5:01.22 to finish 4th in Class 3A State 1600m (2018) – ran 4:58.92 in prelims; ran 4:55.95 to finish 3rd in Class 3A 1600m (2017); finished 10th 3A State XC (2017); finished 12th 3A State XC (2016).

69 - 4:54.90 – Maureen Scott

Mahomet-Seymour – 2002

Time was for win at Bloomington Pantagraph Honor Roll Meet (2002); ran 4:59.73 to win Class 2A State 1600m (2002); also finished 2nd in 3200m in same meet; finished 5th in 1600m, 3rd in 3200m at 2001 2A State; finished 8th (1999-2000) in 800m at 2A State; finished 7th in the 2A State XC (2001).

70 - 4:54.91 – Emma Watcke

Hinsdale Central – 2020

Time was for 2nd at the Class 3A Naperville North Sectional; ran 5:00.96 to finish 2nd in the Class 3A State 1600m (2019) – ran 4:57.88 in prelims; transferred from Minster HS OH in 2019: ran 5:00.15 to win the OH D3 State 1600m (2018) – also part of Minster team that won the OH D3 State 4x8 championship; ran 5:01.08 to win the OH D3 State 1600m (2017).

Also, on 3200 list

71 - 4:54.95 – Ashley Verplank

Bloomington – 2008

Time was for win in Class 2A State Meet (2007); ran 4:54.99 to win Class 2A 1600m (2008) – also won 800m in same meet; was 7-time All-State in high school track career; finished 9 in Class 3A State XC (2007);

Also on 800 list

72 - 4:54.98 – Karen Lesiewicz

Schaumburg – 2011

Time was for win in Class 3A State Meet (2010) – ran 4:58.60 in prelims; ran 5:01.66 to finish 6th in the Class 3A State 1600m (2009) - ran 2:13.75 to finish 2nd in the 800m in the same meet; Illinois Prep Top Times Indoor Classic 3A 1600m champion (2010-2011); finished 7th in Class 3A State XC (2010).

73 - 4:54.9 – Jani Enslund

Champaign Central – 1978

Time was 4:56.7 for 1-Mile Run and win at 2A State Track Meet (1978); finished 3rd in 1-Mile in 1977 State (Single-Class).