Last updated on March 5, 2024.
National Records from National High School Sports Record Book.
Old Class A records are now part of the Class 1A category; old Class AA records are now part of the Class 3A category.
The IHSA state final records were revised in 2008 to include only races contested at metric distances. Certain longstanding national records are in manual time (MT). All other times are FAT.
The IHSA state final field event records were revised in 2020 to include the exact metric conversions of records established before 2020. Beginning with the 2020 state final meet, field events will be recorded in metric measurements, and state records an only be achieved at the next higher/further centimeter.
National — 10.15, Henry Neal, Greenville, TX, 1990
— 10.15, James Reese, Mansfield, TX, 1990
— 10.15, Brendan Christian, Austin (Reagan), TX, 2002
— 10.15, Jaylon Hicks, Galena Park (North Shore), TX, 2011
IHSA — 10.31, Marcellus Moore, Plainfield (North), 2013 (finals)
Class 1A — 10.47, Lubeech Graves, Cairo, 1990 (finals)
Class 2A — 10.53, Josh Eiker, Galesurg (H.S.), 2015 (prelims)
Class 3A — 10.31, Marcellus Moore, Plainfield (North), 2018 (finals)
National — 20.13 (MT), Roy Martin, Dallas (Roosevelt), TX, 1985
IHSA — 20.89, Anthony Moorman, Roselle (Lake Park), 1997 (finals)
Class 1A — 21.36, David Washington, Melrose Park (Walther Lutheran), 1984 (finals)
Class 2A — 21.20, Josh Eiker, Galesburg (H.S.), 2015 (finals)
Class 3A — 20.89, Anthony Moorman, Roselle (Lake Park), 1997 (finals)
National — 45.19, Aldrich Bailey, Mansfield (Timberview), TX, 2012
— :45.19, Michael Norman, Clovis (Vista Murrieta), CA, 2015
IHSA — 46.24, Kahmari Montgomery, Plainfield (Central), 2015 (finals)
Class 1A — 46.76, Ryan Shields, Chicago (Leo), 2002 (finals)
Class 2A — 47.31, Garret Payne, Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South), 2011 (finals)
Class 3A — 46.24, Kahmari Montgomery, Plainfield (Central), 2015 (finals)
National — 1:46.45, Michael Granville, Bell Gardens, CA, 1996
IHSA — 1:49.71, Jason Van Swol, New Lenox (Lincoln-Way), 1998 (finals)
Class 1A — 1:51.22, Peter Callahan, Winnetka (North Shore Country Day), 2009 (finals)
Class 2A — 1:50.49, Patrick Hilby, Aurora (Central Catholic), 2023
Class 3A — 1:49.71, Jason Van Swol, New Lenox (Lincoln-Way), 1998 (finals)
NOTE: In the 1977 finals, Dave Ayoub of Peoria (H.S.) recorded a manual time of 1:48.9 in the 880-yard run (4.7 meters longer).
National — 3:59.51, Alan Webb, Reston (South Lakes), VA, 2001
IHSA — 4:05.17, Jeff Thode, Hoffman Estates (Conant), 2009 (finals)
Class 1A — 4:09.33, Dorian Ulrey, Port Byron (Riverdale), 2006 (finals)
Class 2A — 4:08.58, Wilson Georges, Bartonville (Limestone), 2022
Class 3A — 4:05.17, Jeff Thode, Hoffman Estates (Conant), 2009 (finals)
NOTE: In the 1970 finals, Andy Isla-Rubert of Hillside (Proviso West) recorded a manual time of 4:07.1 in the longer mile run (9.3 meters longer).
National — 8:34.23, German Fernandez, Riverbank, CA, 2008
IHSA —8:42.89, Donald Sage, Elmhurst (York), 2000 (finals)
Class 1A — 9:05.23,Jon Davis, Fithian (Oakwood) (Coop), 2015 (finals)
Class 2A — 9:02.22, Ethan Hogan, Columbia, 2023 (finals)
Class 3A — 8:42.89, Donald Sage, Elmhurst (York), 2000 (finals)
NOTE: In the 1973 finals, Craig Virgin of Lebanon recorded a manual time of 8:42.6 in the 2-mile run (18.7 meters longer).
National — 13.1 (MT), Dennis Brantley, Houston (Worthing), TX, 1980
— 13.30, Chris Nelloms, Dayton (Dunbar), OH, 1990
IHSA —13.79, Travis Anderson, Edwardsville (H.S.), 2016 (prelims)
Class 1A — 13.93, Phil Sikkenga, Elmhurst (Timothy Christian), 1997 (finals)
Class 2A — 13.93, Bret Dannis, Peru (St. Bede), 2017 (finals)
Class 3A — 13.79, A.J. Harris, Wheaton (North), 2002 (finals)
— 13.79, Travis Anderson, Edwardsville (H.S.), 2016 (prelims)
National — 35.02, Reggie Wyatt, Riverside (La Sierra), CA, 2009
IHSA — 36.53, Deion McShane, Freeport (H.S.), 2017 (finals)
Class 1A — 37.33, Cody Wisslead, Sciota (West Prairie), 2006 (finals)
Class 2A — 36.53, Deion McShane, Freeport (H.S.), 2017 (finals)
Class 3A — 36.77, Jon Schweighardt, Wheaton (W. Warrenville South), 1999 (finals)
National — 39.76, Fort Worth (Wyatt), TX (Milton Wesley, Michael Franklin, Montie Clopton, DeMario Wesley), 1998
IHSA — 40.86, Crete (C.-Monee) (Jamal Safo, Victor Cameron, Kavon Jones, Ricky Johnson, 2019 (prelims)
Class 1A — 42.13, Herrin (H.S.) (Demarlo Harris, Marshall Anderson, Brian Pankey, Zack Riley) 2010 (prelims)
Class 2A — 41.12, Cahokia (H.S.) (Marquis Murray, Keveion Akins, Chrishawn Crosby, Jamari Ward), 2015 (finals)
Class 3A — 40.86, Crete (C.-Monee) (Jamal Safo, Victor Cameron, Kavon Jones, Ricky Johnson, 2019 (prelims)
National — 1:23.52, Port Arthur Memorial, TX (Xavier Hull, Ireon Brown, Deandre Angelle, Kary Vincent), 2017
IHSA — 1:25.83, Cahokia (H.S.) (Marquis Murray, Jamari Ward, Chrishawn Crosby, Keveion Akins), 2015 (finals)
Class 1A — 1:27.93, Tuscola (Broc Smith, Alex Kemp, Jeff Broch, Chris West), 2012 (prelims)
Class 2A — 1:25.83, Cahokia (H.S.) (Marquis Murray, Jamari Ward, Chrishawn Crosby, Keveion Akins), 2015 (finals)
Class 3A — 1:25.98, Cahokia (H.S.) (Therone Devine, Jerdo Williams, Earnest Winters, Clyde Young, 2007 (finals)
NOTE: In the 1975 finals, East St. Louis (Sr.) recorded a manual time of 1:25.7 in the 1/2-mile relay (4.7 meters longer). The members of that team were Stanley Braggs, Lamar Pickett, Richard Townsend, and Marvin Edmonds.
National — 3:07.40, Hawthorne, CA (Michael Marsh, Michael Graham, Sean Kelly, Henry Thomas), 1985
IHSA — 3:13.66, East St. Louis (Sr.) (Artavious Kizer, Mario McCottrell, Evan Johnson, Javaughn Tabbs), 2007 (finals)
Class 1A — 3:19.95, Rochester (Alex Alvey, Zack Barnett, Sean Ryan, Brett Eandi), 2010 (finals)
Class 2A — 3:17.57, Cahokia (H.S.) (Chris Stanley, Chris McGee, Marquis Murray, Tyran Lyons), 2015 (finals)
Class 3A — 3:13.66, East St. Louis (Sr.) (Artavious Kizer, Mario McCottrell, Evan Johnson, Javaughn Tabbs), 2007 (finals)
National — 7:33.48, Warrington (South Central Bucks South), PA (Jeffrey Dickson, David Manion, Matthew Poiesz, Thomas Mallon), 2009
IHSA — 7:37.36, Orland Park (Sandburg) (Tom Brennan, Dylan Jacobs, Sean Torpy, Chris Torpy), 2016 (finals)
Class 1A — 7:53.69, Monticello (Andrew Colbert, Keith Butler, Brent Rhodes, Scott Phelps), 2006 (finals)
Class 2A — 7:46.38, Lansing (Illiana Christian) (Kevin Vroegh, Austin Gibson, Nick Fiene, Tony Wondaal), 2014 (finals)
Class 3A — 7:37.36, Orland Park (Sandburg) (Tom Brennan, Dylan Jacobs, Sean Torpy, Chris Torpy), 2016 (finals)
NOTE: In the 1976 finals, Harvey (Thornton) recorded a manual time of 7:38.0 in the 2-mile relay (18.7 meters longer). The members of that team were Steve Ibarra, Bill Moran, Mike Clark, and Donald White.
National — 7-6, Vernon Turner, Yukon, OK, 2017
IHSA — 2.2225 m (7-3 1/2), Tom Smith, Heyworth, 1985 (finals)
Class 1A — 2.2225 m (7-3 1/2), Tom Smith, Heyworth, 1985 (finals)
Class 2A — 2.1717 m (7-1 1/2), Darryl Sullivan, Marion (H.S.), 2016 (finals)
Class 3A — 2.21615 m (7-3 1/4), Gail Olson, Sycamore, 1977 (finals)
National — 19-5 1/2, Armand Duplantis, Lafayette, LA, 2018
IHSA — 5.334 m (17-6), Zachery Bradford, Bloomington (H.S.), 2018 (finals)
Class 1A — 5.10 m (16-8 3/4), Isaiah Whitaker, Bloomington (Central Catholic), 2023 (finals)
Class 2A — 5.207 m (17-1), Logan Pflibsen, Streator (Twp.), 2010 (finals)
Class 3A — 5.334 m (17-6), Zachery Bradford, Bloomington (H.S.), 2018 (finals)
National — 26-4 3/4, James Stallworth, Tulare, CA, 1989
IHSA — 7.62635 m (25-0 1/4), Ja'Mari Ward, Cahokia (H.S.), 2015 (prelims)
Class 1A — 7.366 m (24-2), Babatunde Ridley, Carlinville, 1996 (finals)
Class 2A — 7.62635 m (25-0 1/4), Ja'Mari Ward, Cahokia (H.S.), 2015 (prelims)
Class 3A — 7.43585 m (24-4 3/4), Steve Battle, Chicago (Gordon Tech), 1989 (finals)
National — 53-7 1/2, Ja'Mari Ward, Cahokia (H.S.), 2016
IHSA — 15.5702 m (51-1), Cameron Ruiz, Lake Villa (Lakes), 2017 (finals)
Class 1A — 15.4686 m (50-9), Mike Conley, Chicago (Luther South), 1981 (finals)
Class 2A — 15.3924 m (50-6), Ja'Mari Ward, Cahokia (H.S.), 2016
Class 3A — 15.5702 m (51-1), Cameron Ruiz, Lake Villa (Lakes), 2017 (finals)
National — 77-0, Michael Carter, Dallas (Jefferson), TX, 1979
IHSA — 20.9296 m (68-8), John Meyer, Lockport (Twp.), 2018
Class 1A — 19.3548 m (63-6), Matt Maddox, Girard, 1997 (finals)
Class 2A — 19.3548 m (63-6), Sam Sikon, Crabondale (H.S.), 2017 (prelims)
Class 3A — 20.9296m (68-8), John Meyer, Lockport (Twp.), 2018
National — 236-6, Mason Finley, Buena Vista, CO, 2009
IHSA — 62.7634 m (205-11), AJ Epenesa, Edwardsville (H.S.), 2016 (prelims)
Class 1A — 58.8772 m (193-2), Alex Thompson, Winnebago, 2010 (finals)
Class 2A — 57.404 m (188-4), Ryan Njegovan, Sandwich, 2013 (prelims)
Class 3A — 62.7634 m (205-11), AJ Epenesa, Edwardsville (H.S.), 2016 (prelims)