Olympians' Records Fall as 2024 Sir Walter Miler Sees Record Times
RALEIGH, N.C. – Unseasonably cool weather led to record-breaking performances in both the Men’s and Women’s races at this year’s event, which attracted a large, enthusiastic crowd that cheered and waved signs along the homestretch.
In the Women’s race, Puma Elite’s Dorcus Ewoi, continuing a streak of impressive 800-meter performances, won with a Sir Walter Miler-record time of 4:19.71. This time surpassed Nikki Hiltz’s 2022 record of 4:21.89. On Athletics Club’s Sage Hurta-Klecker closely followed with a personal best of 4:19.89, narrowly missing the 2025 World Championship Standard of 4:19.90. Hurta-Klecker’s performance ranks as the 7th fastest all-time by an American. New Balance Boston’s Heather MacLean finished third with a personal best of 4:20.41, making it the 9th fastest all-time by an American.
“The crowd was incredible tonight; it really gave me the momentum to push through,” Ewoi told Runnerspace’s Chris Nickinson after the race. Ewoi also broke the 4:30 barrier in the mile for the first time. “My goal was to stay with everyone and then kick at the end. And I won!”
In the Men’s race, Brooks Beasts Track Club’s Waleed Suliman won with a personal best of 3:51.86, breaking Yared Nuguse’s 2022 record of 3:53.34. Suliman, visibly excited, celebrated his first professional win after three years in the sport. “It feels really good. It’s my first win as a pro, and you don’t get many chances to win at this level.”
Under Armour’s Festus Lagat finished second with a new personal best of 3:52.63, repeating his runner-up position from 2022. New Balance Boston’s Sam Gilman took third place with the most significant personal best improvement in the field, running 3:52.81 and shaving almost seven seconds off his previous mark of 3:59.21.
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