The 600metres is a rarely run middle-distance running event in track and field competitions. It is most often run at high school indoor track and field competitions. It is also run at the Penn Relays.

All-time top 25

  • i = indoor performance
  • A = affected by altitude
  • h = hand timing

Men (outdoor)

  • Correct as of August 2026.
Ath.#Perf.#TimeAthleteNationDatePlaceRef.
111:12.81Johnny GrayUnited States24 May 1986Santa Monica
221:13.10David RudishaKenya5 June 2016Birmingham
331:13.21Pierre-Ambroise BosseFrance5 June 2016Birmingham
441:13.28Duane SolomonUnited States1 July 2013Burnaby
551:13.49Joseph Mutua MwengiKenya27 August 2002Liège
661:13.53Eliott CrestanBelgium15 July 2026Naimette-Xhovémont
71:13.71Rudisha #224 August 2014Birmingham
81:13.72Mutua Mwengi #22 September 2003Naimette-Xhovémont
791:13.80Earl JonesUnited States24 May 1986Santa Monica
8101:13.9 hRaidel AceaCuba20 April 2013La Habana
9111:13.97Ryan SánchezPuerto Rico18 March 2023Carolina
121:13.99Sánchez #219 March 2022Carolina
10131:14.01Gabriel TualFrance31 May 2025Nice
11141:14.15David MackUnited States24 May 1986Santa Monica
151:14.16Gray #221 July 1984Sacramento
12161:14.3 h ALee EvansUnited States31 August 1968Echo Summit
13171:14.33Charles JockUnited States24 June 2015Portland
14181:14.34 ASlimane MoulaAlgeria27 January 2026Potchefstroom
15191:13.35Nicholas KiplagatKenya15 July 2026Naimette-Xhovémont
16201:14.36Djamel SedjatiAlgeria11 March 2023Sasolburg
Michael CherryUnited States18 March 2023Carolina
18221:14.41Andrea LongoItaly30 August 2000Rovereto
Matt SchererUnited States15 June 2008Eugene
241:14.43Solomon #229 March 2014Orlando
20251:14.47Nick SymmondsUnited States15 June 2008Eugene
251:14.47Crestan #219 June 2024Naimette-Xhovémont
211:14.48Trinity GrayUnited States30 August 2000Rovereto
Tibo de SmetBelgium15 July 2026Naimette-Xhovémont
231:14.55Adam KszczotPoland5 August 2009Lahti
241:14.56Tobias GrønstadNorway5 May 2024Pliezhausen
251:14.72André BucherSwitzerland1 September 1999Bellinzona
Gary ReedCanada2 September 2003Naimette-Xhovémont

Men (indoor)

  • Correct as of February 2026.
Ath.#Perf.#TimeAthleteNationDatePlaceRef.
111:12.84Josh HoeyUnited States6 December 2025Boston
221:13.77Donavan BrazierUnited States24 February 2019New York
31:13.97Brazier #211 February 2022Spokane
341:14.03 ABrandon MillerUnited States9 February 2024Albuquerque
451:14.04Will SumnerUnited States8 February 2025New York City
561:14.15Cooper LutkenhausUnited States1 February 2026New York City
671:14.17Isaiah JewettUnited States8 February 2025New York City
81:14.37Miller #28 February 2025New York City
91:14.39Brazier #325 January 2020Boston
7101:14.67Miles BrownUnited States27 February 2026Indianapolis
8111:14.77Jenoah McKiverUnited States1 February 2026New York City
9121:14.79 AMichael SaruniKenya19 January 2018Albuquerque
10131:14.88Oussama El BouchaybyMorocco27 January 2024Clemson
11141:14.89Handal RobanSaint Vincent and the Grenadines7 February 2026State College
12151:14.90Alex AmankwaGhana31 January 2025State College
13161:14.91Casimir LoxsomUnited States28 January 2017University Park
14171:14.92Eliott CrestanBelgium25 January 2025Louvain-la-Neuve
15181:14.95Isaiah HarrisUnited States11 February 2022Spokane
191:14.96Harris #228 January 2017University Park
16201:14.97 AEmmanuel KorirKenya20 January 2017Albuquerque
17211:15.07 AErik SowinskiUnited States5 March 2017Albuquerque
18221:15.09Saveliy SavlukovRussia7 January 2024Yekaterinburg
Yanis MezianeFrance8 February 2025Metz
20241:15.12Nico MotchebonGermany28 February 1999Sindelfingen
1:15.12 AJonathan JonesBarbados4 February 2022Albuquerque
221:15.16Devon DixonUnited States31 January 2020Lubbock
231:15.18Christopher BaileyUnited States13 January 2023Fayetteville
241:15.19William JonesUnited States16 January 2026Spokane
251:15.20Samuel EllisonUnited States24 February 2019New York

Women (outdoor)

  • Correct as of June 2026.
Ath.#Perf.#TimeAthleteNationDatePlaceRef.
111:21.63Mary MoraaKenya1 September 2024Berlin
221:21.77Caster SemenyaSouth Africa27 August 2017Berlin
331:22.39Ajee' WilsonUnited States27 August 2017Berlin
441:22.63Ana Fidelia QuirotCuba25 July 1997Guadalajara
551:22.74Athing MuUnited States30 April 2022Philadelphia
661:22.85Audrey WerroSwitzerland23 June 2026Biel
771:22.87Maria MutolaMozambique27 August 2002Liège
881:22.98Shafiqua MaloneySt. Vincent and Grenadines1 September 2024Berlin
91:23.13Mutola #22 September 2003Naimette-Xhovémont
9101:23.18Francine NiyonsabaBurundi27 August 2017Berlin
10111:23.35Pamela JelimoKenya5 July 2012Liège
11121:23.45Paris PeoplesUnited States4 April 2026Miramar
131:23.51Maloney #24 April 2026Miramar
12141:23.78Natalya KhrushchelevaRussia2 September 2003Naimette-Xhovémont
151:23.80Maloney #36 April 2024Miramar
13161:24.09Natoya GouleJamaica30 April 2022Philadelphia
171:24.13Mu #219 March 2022Tempe
14181:24.36Marilyn OkoroGreat Britain5 July 2012Liège
191:24.45Wilson #229 April 2023Philadelphia
15201:24.53Bendere OboyaAustralia18 June 2024Bilbao
16211:24.56Martina Kämpfert-SteukEast Germany1 August 1981Erfurt
221:24.61Maloney #45 April 2025Miramar
17231:24.62Assia RazikiMorocco19 June 2022Rabat
18241:24.77Michelle BallentineJamaica3 August 2004Naimette-Xhovémont
19251:24.84Tharushi KarunarathnaSri Lanka18 June 2024Bilbao
201:24.85Ines VogelgesangEast Germany31 July 1983Berlin
211:24.88Alica SchmidtGermany1 September 2024Berlin
221:24.94Nelly JepkosgeiBahrain1 September 2024Berlin
231:25.04Joanna JóźwikPoland9 August 2015Szczecin
241:25.05Luciana de Paula MendesBrazil3 August 2004Naimette-Xhovémont
251:25.22Sophia GorriaranUnited States30 April 2022Philadelphia

Women (indoor)

  • Correct as of January 2026.
Ath.#Perf.#TimeAthleteNationDatePlaceRef.
111:23.41Keely HodgkinsonGreat Britain28 January 2023Manchester
221:23.44Olga KotlyarovaRussia1 February 2004Moscow
331:23.57Athing MuUnited States24 February 2019New York City
441:23.59Alysia MontañoUnited States16 February 2013New York City
551:23.84Ajee' WilsonUnited States5 March 2017Albuquerque
661:24.00Courtney OkoloUnited States5 March 2017Albuquerque
771:24.02Yuliya StepanovaRussia6 February 2011Moscow
881:24.19Sanu JallowThe Gambia16 January 2026Fayetteville
991:24.32Nia AkinsUnited States9 February 2024Albuquerque
10101:24.44Kelly-Ann BeckfordJamaica31 January 2026State College
111:24.48Wilson #24 February 2017New York City
11121:24.60Shafiqua MaloneySt. Vincent and Grenadines17 January 2025Fayetteville
12131:24.65Shamier LittleUnited States13 January 2023Fayetteville
13141:24.71Valery TobiasUnited States30 January 2026Albuquerque
151:24.85Wilson #311 February 2023New York City
14161:24.87Roisin WillisUnited States1 February 2026New York City
15171:24.88Raevyn RogersUnited States24 February 2019New York City
16181:24.99Taiya ShelbyUnited States31 January 2026State College
17191:25.06Rebecca GrieveGreat Britain30 January 2026Albuquerque
18201:25.15Natalya KhrushchelevaRussia1 February 2004Moscow
19211:25.16Britton WilsonUnited States13 January 2023Fayetteville
221:25.20Akins #211 February 2023Albuquerque
231:25.21Okolo #24 February 2017Lincoln
20241:25.23Tatyana FirovaRussia27 January 2008Moscow
241:25.23Wilson #420 January 2017New York City
211:25.35Natoya GouleJamaica17 February 2017Clemson
221:25.46Lyubov TsyomaSoviet Union15 February 1987Moscow
Kendra ChambersUnited States5 March 2017Albuquerque
241:25.64Juliette WhittakerUnited States1 February 2026New York City
251:25.68Nadezhda OlizarenkoSoviet Union25 February 1989Moscow