Kate Axford Matches Course Record to Win UK Road Mile Title — image accompanying Athletics Weekly's report. Image accompanying Athletics Weekly’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Kate Axford matched Katie Snowden's record time to win the UK and English One Mile Road Race. She clocked 4:23 at the Westminster Mile in London. Holly Dixon finished second, and Isabella Harrison was third.
The men's race was closely contested. Cameron Boyek won in 4:02, edging Tom Dodd in a photo finish. Alex Melloy finished third. Pacemakers aimed for a sub-four-minute mile, but the goal was not met. Read more racing coverage.
Over 8,000 runners participated, including a group setting a Guinness World Record for the most people in pyjamas completing a mile. The event precedes the London 10,000, expected to draw over 24,000 runners. Related: Ngetich Sets New Women-Only Half Marathon Record.
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Kate Axford equaled the women's course record at the Westminster Mile, winning the UK title. Kate Axford matched Katie Snowden's record time to win the UK and English One Mile Road Race. She clocked 4:23 at the Westminster Mile in London. Holly Dixon finished second, and Isabella Harrison was third.
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Runner World published this brief on September 26, 2026. The underlying Athletics Weekly report was dated September 26, 2026.
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