SF Women's 100 x 1 Mile Relay WR 932

Saturday, June 3, 2023 Past event

11:00 AM PDT

San Francisco, California

Free–$100.00 · 8 races

1 Mile

Event summary

On Saturday, June 3, 2023, the vibrant city of San Francisco played host to an exhilarating event that brought together an incredible community of female athletes. The Nike San Francisco Women's Miler Club set out to reclaim the world record for the women's 100 x 1 mile relay, and they did just that in spectacular fashion! With an astonishing time of 9:32, averaging an impressive 5:35 per mile, the team not only bested the previous record by over five minutes but also showcased the strength and spirit of women runners aged 13 to 63.

Held at Cox Stadium (SF State), this event was not just about breaking records; it was a celebration of inclusivity and empowerment. Runners like Vanessa Fraser kicked things off with a blazing 4:58 opener, while five-months pregnant Sarah Swanger inspired all with her remarkable 6:18 mile. The relay was a collaborative effort among various local running clubs, demonstrating the dedication and passion of the San Francisco running community. In addition to the excitement of the race, the event also raised over $6,000 for Girls on the Run of the Bay Area, supporting programs for under-resourced schools in San Francisco. Join us in celebrating this monumental

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Women's Relay - No Cost

Incl. Commemorative Race Top

Registration/donation does not guarantee participation in the relay. The Relay Director will select relay participants based on both objective criteria such as demonstrated mile times and subjective criteria such as representation of the San Francisco running community. The Relay Director's decisions are final, and by registering you agree to be bound by the decisions.

11:00 AM PDT

Free

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Pacer - No Cost

Registration/donation does not guarantee participation in the relay. Women relay runners may provide their own pacer(s) or select from pacers available at the event. The Relay Director reserves the right to exclude any registered or unregistered pacer from participating on the track for any reason.

11:00 AM PDT

Free

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Women's Relay - $100 Donation

Incl. T-Shirt

Registration/donation does not guarantee participation in the relay. The Relay Director will select relay participants based on both objective criteria such as demonstrated mile times and subjective criteria such as representation of the San Francisco running community. The Relay Director's decisions are final, and by registering you agree to be bound by the decisions. The "Race Fee" showing below is the donation amount, not a registration fee.

11:00 AM PDT

$100.00

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Women's Relay - $50 Donation

Incl. T-Shirt

Registration/donation does not guarantee participation in the relay. The Relay Director will select relay participants based on both objective criteria such as demonstrated mile times and subjective criteria such as representation of the San Francisco running community. The Relay Director's decisions are final, and by registering you agree to be bound by the decisions. The "Race Fee" showing below is the donation amount, not a registration fee.

11:00 AM PDT

$50.00

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Women's Relay - $25 Donation

Incl. T-Shirt

Registration/donation does not guarantee participation in the relay. The Relay Director will select relay participants based on both objective criteria such as demonstrated mile times and subjective criteria such as representation of the San Francisco running community. The Relay Director's decisions are final, and by registering you agree to be bound by the decisions. The "Race Fee" showing below is the donation amount, not a registration fee.

11:00 AM PDT

$25.00

Entries closed
Pacer - $100 Donation

Registration/donation does not guarantee participation in the relay. Women relay runners may provide their own pacer(s) or select from pacers available at the event. The Relay Director reserves the right to exclude any registered or unregistered pacer from participating on the track for any reason. The "Race Fee" showing below is the donation amount, not a registration fee.

11:00 AM PDT

$100.00

Entries closed
Pacer - $50 Donation

Registration/donation does not guarantee participation in the relay. Women relay runners may provide their own pacer(s) or select from pacers available at the event. The Relay Director reserves the right to exclude any registered or unregistered pacer from participating on the track for any reason. The "Race Fee" showing below is the donation amount, not a registration fee.

11:00 AM PDT

$50.00

Entries closed
Pacer - $25 Donation

Registration/donation does not guarantee participation in the relay. Women relay runners may provide their own pacer(s) or select from pacers available at the event. The Relay Director reserves the right to exclude any registered or unregistered pacer from participating on the track for any reason. The "Race Fee" showing below is the donation amount, not a registration fee.

11:00 AM PDT

$25.00

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Organiser's description

JUNE 3 RESULTS: THE WORLD RECORD IS BACK! THE AMAZING 100 WOMEN WHO RAN + 2 ALTERNATES STANDING BY FORMED THE NIKE SAN FRANCISCO WOMEN'S MILER CLUB THAT WILL GO DOWN IN THE GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS AS THE HOLDER OF THE FASTEST WOMEN'S 100 X 1 MILE RELAY! THE BATON CIRCUITED THE TRACK 400 TIMES IN A BLISTERING 932 (AVERAGE MILE TIME OF 5:35), BESTING THE PRIOR RECORD OF 939 BY OVER 5 MINUTES!

The relay was off to a great start with Vanessa Fraser's 4:58 opener, and the team kept it going until Peggy Lavelle closed the relay as the only 4x WR team member ever! Best of all, the relay was run in the spirit of representing our entire SF women's running community. Our runners spanned the ages of 13-63, and five-months pregnant Sarah Swanger posted an inspirational 6:18 mile!

Thank you to all our runners and alternates, co-sponsoring clubs, Nike and our sponsor partners, our witnesses and timekeepers, fans in the stands, the sun who showed up, and especially our unbelievable volunteers who helped with the track-set up, relay videography and photography, check-in stations and runner staging and time tracking, and, most of all, our race committee of Karla, Christine and Rachel. It takes a great city!

Congratulations to all!

Shawn Sax, Relay Director

P.S. THROUGH THE END OF THE RELAY WE RAISED OVER $6,000 FOR GIRLS ON THE RUN OF THE BAY AREA. THESE PROCEEDS ARE DIRECTED TO PROGRAMS AT UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS IN SAN FRANCISCO. DONATIONS ARE STILL BEING ACCEPTED AT THE DONATION PAGE!

June 3, Cox Stadium (SF State), kicking off at 8 a.m.

San Franciscos running community is joining forces as the NIKE SAN FRANCISCO WOMENS MILER CLUB to break the world record in the womens 100 x 1 mile relay! 100 different women each will run 1 mile on the track to take down the WR of 939 (5:37/mile avg. pace) that has stood since 1999. The relay is co-hosted by the San Francisco Road Runners, Dolphin South End Runners, Impala Racing Team, Pamakid Runners, and Olympic Club Foundation, and Nike is making this possible with its generous support of our women athletes.

To be eligible to run in the relay (i) athletes under the age of 50 must be proven sub 6:00 or faster milers, athletes 50 and over must be proven sub 8:00 or faster milers; and (ii) all athletes must have a connection to San Francisco, whether by virtue of birth, current or past school attendance, current residence or place of employment, or current membership in an SF-based running club.

While there is no required registration fee to participate, we request that participants who are able make a tax-deductible contribution to Girls on the Run of the Bay Area. Participant contributions will be directed to GOTR programs offered at under-resourced SF schools, building the confidence of our city's girls through running.