#Breaking4
Faith Kipyegon left it all out there.

4:06.42 mile. Fastest ever by a woman.

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June 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Nike announces its Breaking4 project, wherein Faith Kipyegon will attempt to become the first woman to break 4:00 in the mile. Doing so would require a significant improvement.

The people who were supposed to be keeping this one quiet did not do a good job.
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Nike Announces Breaking4: Faith Kipyegon vs. the 4-Minute Mile — NIKE, Inc.
Breaking4: Faith Kipyegon vs. the 4-Minute Mile is a partnership between Nike and Kipyegon, who will attempt to become the first woman to run a mile in under 4 minutes, a historic benchmark that was o...
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April 23, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Faith Kipyegon to make audacious sub-four-minute mile attempt in Paris.

She has teamed up with Nike to create a “Breaking4” bid to become the first woman to crack the barrier.
Faith Kipyegon to make audacious sub-four-minute mile attempt - AW
Kenyan has teamed up with Nike to create a "Breaking4" bid to become the first woman to crack the barrier
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April 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
If you're not about to watch this Faith Kipyegon attempt at running a four minute mile, what are you even doing with your life? www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZNH...
Breaking4 Live: Faith Kipyegon vs. the 4-Minute Mile | Nike
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June 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
June 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
🇰🇪Faith Kipyegon with the pacers who helped her to the fastest ever women's mile (4:06.42) ❤️ #Breaking4
June 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Kipyegon ready to attack four-minute mile in Nike 'Breaking4' project reut.rs/4nfCRs6
Kipyegon ready to attack four-minute mile in Nike 'Breaking4' project
All eyes will be on the Paris sky on Thursday in the hope that conditions are considered optimum for Kenya's triple Olympic and world 1,500 metres champion Faith Kipyegon to make her attempt on the first women's unofficial sub-four minute mile.
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June 25, 2025 at 11:10 AM
I just discussed this with someone on a podcast that I think will be out later this week. But Alex Hutchinson said it better. Also, I've appreciated all of his reporting on this topic in general.

One last (I think) Breaking4 article from him: www.outsideonline.com/health/train...
July 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
...out of me when people make stuff up or gloss over the truth in providing that content. I see it from events, media, and brands. Breaking4 and how it was covered was a great case study in all of this.

That is all. I know how I could make Fast Women more popular, but I do my best not to take part.
November 8, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I said I had mixed feelings about Breaking4. Here are a lot of them, in today's Fast Women newsletter: fastwomen.substack.com/p/fast-women...
Fast Women: Under great pressure, Faith Kipyegon delivers her fastest mile
Sky Webb’s unconventional path to professional running
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June 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
She shot for the moon and landed among the stars 🚀

Faith Kipyegon’s Breaking4 mile attempt comes up short as she clocks a 4:06.42 time trial, 1.22 seconds faster than her 2023 official world record.

Kipyegon hit 400m in 1:00.20, 800m in 2:00.63, and 1200m in 3:01.84 en route to her 4:06 finish.
June 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Faith time!!!! She’s going for a 4-minute mile. (The attempt will be at 2:05pm ET. ) www.youtube.com/live/kZNHaUt...
Breaking4 Live: Faith Kipyegon vs. the 4-Minute Mile | Nike
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June 26, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Faith Kipyegon runs 4:06.42 in her sub-4 mile attempt. #Breaking4 👏

Fastest mile run by a woman in WORLD HISTORY by over a second! 👑
June 26, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Excited to join CBC Sports throughout the next few months as an analyst for their new track show TRACKSIDE hosted by Perdita Felicien + Aaron Brown. 🇨🇦

Here's the latest episode, where I yap about next month's Breaking4 attempt by Faith Kipyegon.

🎥 WATCH IT HERE: youtu.be/OWvFi2zno7M?...
May 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Let's all take a break and watch Faith Kipyegon run around the track four times.
Breaking4 Live: Faith Kipyegon vs. the 4-Minute Mile | Nike
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June 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Faith Kipyegon is doing her sub-4 mile attempt tonight at 7pm which, if she succeeds, will make her a mere 1:17 faster than my pb (achieved on a downhill #parkrun section) www.youtube.com/live/kZNHaUt...
Breaking4 Live: Faith Kipyegon vs. the 4-Minute Mile | Nike
Witness history live on June 26th. Stream Breaking4 from Paris, where Faith Kipyegon will dare to become the first woman to break the 4-minute mile barrier. This is a moment where radical belief me...
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June 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
A look at Stade Sébastien Charléty for Faith Kipyegon's sub-4 minute mile attempt in Paris.

She is slated to race under an hour from now.

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June 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
It wasn't meant for today Faith Kipyegon runs the fastest mile ever by a woman!

⏱️ 4:06.42 is the official time.

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June 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
First impression: Wow, that's an empty stadium.

I'm not sure if there's much research on the influence of the crowd, but having a packed stadium has to count for something.

Second impression: This is going to be a long Nike commercial. (No surprise there.)
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June 26, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Don’t forget to watch this. www.youtube.com/live/kZNHaUt...
Breaking4 Live: Faith Kipyegon vs. the 4-Minute Mile | Nike
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June 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
ICYMI. Faith Kipyegon's mind boggling attempt to be the first women in history to run a sub-4 minute mile in live in 30 minutes. It's a moon shot but will be memorable even if it doesn't succeed. www.youtube.com/live/kZNHaUt...
Breaking4 Live: Faith Kipyegon vs. the 4-Minute Mile | Nike
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June 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Attempt to break the Women’s 4 minute mile at 2 PM eastern: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZNH...
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June 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Harambe mention!

(Don't correct me.)

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June 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM