North, Central American and Caribbean records in athletics are the best marks set in an event by an athlete who competes for a member nation of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC).
Key to tables:
+ = en route to a longer distance
h = hand timing
A = affected by altitude
Mx = Mixed gender race
≠ = annulled by IAAF due to doping violation, but nevertheless ratified by USATF
a = aided road course according to IAAF rule 260.28
X = annulled due to doping violation
OT = oversized track (> 200m in circumference)
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Ref | Video |
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100 y | 9.91+ (+1.1 m/s) | Veronica Campbell-Brown | 31 May 2011 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic | [75] | ||
100 m | 10.49 (0.0 m/s) | Florence Griffith Joyner | 16 July 1988 | U.S. Olympic Trials | Indianapolis, United States | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHPK_71uQXc | ||
150 m (straight) | 16.23 (-0.7 m/s) | Shaunae Miller-Uibo | 20 May 2018 | Adidas Boost Boston Games | Boston, United States | [76] | ||
150 m (bend) | 16.09 (+0.2 m/s) | Shericka Jackson | 8 September 2023 | Memorial van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | [77] | ||
16.41 (+1.1 m/s) | Brianna Rollins-McNeal | 20 July 2020 | AP Ranch High-Performance Invitational | Fort Worth, United States | [78] | |||
200 m | 21.34 (+1.3 m/s) | Florence Griffith Joyner | 29 September 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6cqkH5n1JQ | ||
200 m straight | 21.76 (+0.5 m/s) | Shaunae Miller-Uibo | 4 June 2017 | Boost Boston Games | Somerville, United States | [79] | ||
300 m | 34.41 | Shaunae Miller-Uibo | 20 June 2019 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic | [80] | ||
400 m | 48.36 | Shaunae Miller-Uibo | 6 August 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | [81] | ||
600 m | 1:22.39 | Ajee' Wilson | 27 August 2017 | ISTAF Berlin | Berlin, Germany | [82] | ||
800 m | 1:54.44 | Ana Fidelia Quirot | 9 September 1989 | Barcelona, Spain | ||||
1000 m | 2:31.80 | Regina Jacobs | 3 July 1999 | Brunswick, United States | ||||
1500 m | 3:54.99 | Shelby Houlihan | 5 October 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | [83] | ||
Mile | 4:16.71 | Mary Slaney | 21 August 1985 | Weltklasse Zürich | Zürich, Switzerland | |||
4:16.35 | Nikki Hiltz | 21 July 2023 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | [84] | |||
2000 m | 5:32.7 | Mary Decker | 3 August 1984 | Eugene, United States | ||||
5:28.78 | Cory McGee | 12 July 2024 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | [85] | |||
3000 m | 8:25.83 | Mary Slaney | 7 July 1985 | Golden Gala | Rome, Italy | |||
Two miles | 9:11.97 | Regina Jacobs | 12 August 1999 | Los Gatos, United States | [86] [87] | |||
9:16.78 | Jenny Simpson | 27 April 2018 | Drake Relays | Des Moines, United States | [88] [89] | |||
5000 m | 14:23.92 | Shelby Houlihan | 10 July 2020 | Portland, United States | [90] | |||
14:19.45 | Alicia Monson | 23 July 2023 | Anniversary Games | London, United Kingdom | [91] | |||
5 km (road) | 14:50 | Molly Huddle | 18 April 2015 | BAA 5k | Boston, United States | [92] | ||
8 km (road) | 24:45 | Shalane Flanagan | 26 June 2016 | B.A.A. 10 km | Boston, United States | [93] | ||
10000 m | 30:13.17 | Molly Huddle | 12 August 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | [94] | ||
30:03.82 | Alicia Monson | 4 March 2023 | Sound Running TEN | San Juan Capistrano, United States | [95] | |||
10 km (road) | 30:52 | Shalane Flanagan | 26 June 2016 | B.A.A. 10 km | Boston, United States | |||
31:18 | Weini Kelati | 16 October 2021 | Boston 10k for Women | Boston, United States | [96] | |||
15000 m | 50:07.82 | Molly Huddle | 1 November 2020 | Attleboro, United States | [97] | |||
15 km (road) | 47:03 | Shalane Flanagan | 15 March 2014 | Gate River Run | Jacksonville, United States | [98] | ||
10 miles (track) | 53:49.9 | Molly Huddle | 1 November 2020 | Attleboro, United States | ||||
10 miles (road) | 51:23 | Keira D'Amato | 24 November 2020 | Up Dawg 10-Miler | Washington, D.C., United States | [99] | ||
50:52 | Molly Huddle | 14 January 2018 | Houston Half Marathon | Houston, United States | [100] | |||
One hour | 17930 m | Molly Huddle | 1 November 2020 | Attleboro, United States | ||||
20000 m | 1:18:33 | Nikki Long | 1 April 2021 | Sir Walter Twilight | Raleigh, United States | [101] [102] | ||
20 km (road) | 1:03:05 | Weini Kelati | 14 January 2024 | Houston Half Marathon | Houston, United States | [103] | ||
Half marathon | 1:07:11 | Emily Sisson | 7 May 2022 | USATF Half Marathon Championships | Indianapolis, United States | [104] | ||
1:06:57 | Kara Goucher | 30 September 2007 | Newcastle-South Shields, United Kingdom | |||||
1:06:39 | Keira D'Amato | 1 July 2023 | Gold Coast Half Marathon | Gold Coast, Australia | [105] | |||
1:06:25 | Weini Kelati | 14 January 2024 | Houston Half Marathon | Houston, United States | [106] | |||
25000 m | 1:37:07 | Caity Ashley | 1 April 2021 | Sir Walter Twilight | Raleigh, United States | |||
25 km (road) | 1:21:57 | Deena Kastor | 9 October 2005 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | |||
1:22:09 | Emily Sisson | 9 October 2022 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | [107] | |||
1:22:32 | Betsy Saina | 11 May 2024 | Amway River Bank Run (USA 25 km Open and Masters Championships) | Grand Rapids, United States | ||||
30000 m | 1:59:08 | Gabi Séjourné | 1 April 2021 | Sir Walter Twilight | Raleigh, United States | |||
30 km (road) | 1:38:29 | Deena Kastor | 9 October 2005 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | |||
1:39:08 | Deena Kastor | 23 April 2006 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | ||||
Marathon | 2:19:12 | Keira D'Amato | 16 January 2022 | Houston Marathon | Houston, United States | [108] | ||
2:18:29 | Emily Sisson | 9 October 2022 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | [109] | |||
2:22:01 | Sara Hall | 4 October 2020 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | [110] | |||
50 km | 2:59:54 | Desiree Linden | 13 April 2021 | Brooks Running 50 km & Marathon | Dorena Lake, United States | [111] | ||
100 km | 7:00:48 | Ann Trason | 16 September 1995 | Winschoten, Netherlands | ||||
100 miles (track) | 13:21:51 | Camille Herron | 11 December 2021 | Desert Solstice Track Invitational | Phoenix, United States | [112] | ||
24 hours (road) | 270.116 km | Camille Herron | 26–27 October 2019 | IAU 24 Hour World Championship | Albi, France | [113] | ||
48 hours (road) | 435.336 km | Camille Herron | 25–27 March 2023 | Sri Chinmoy 48 Hour Festival | Bruce, Australia | [114] | ||
100 m hurdles | 12.20 (+0.3 m/s) | Kendra Harrison | 22 July 2016 | London Grand Prix | London, United Kingdom | [115] | ||
200 m hurdles (straight) | 24.86 (+0.1 m/s) | Shiann Salmon | 23 May 2021 | Adidas Boost Boston Games | Boston, United States | [116] | ||
300 m hurdles | 38.90 | Sydney McLaughlin | 8 April 2017 | Arcadia Invitational | Arcadia, United States | [117] | ||
400 m hurdles | 50.68 | Sydney McLaughlin | 22 July 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | [118] | ||
50.65 | Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone | 30 June 2024 | US Olympic Trials | Eugene, United States | [119] | |||
50.37 | Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone | 8 August 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | [120] | |||
2000 m steeplechase | 6:14.66 | Stephanie Garcia | 31 May 2014 | Greenville, United States | [121] | |||
3000 m steeplechase | 8:57.77 | Courtney Frerichs | 21 August 2021 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | [122] | ||
High jump | 2.05 m | Chaunte Lowe | 26 June 2010 | National Championships | Des Moines, United States | [123] | ||
Pole vault | 5.00 m | Sandi Morris | 9 September 2016 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | [124] | ||
Long jump | 7.49 m (+1.3 m/s) | Jackie Joyner-Kersee | 22 May 1994 | New York City, United States | ||||
7.49 m (+1.7 m/s) | 31 July 1994 | Sestriere, Italy | ||||||
Triple jump | 15.29 m (+0.3 m/s) | Yamilé Aldama | 11 July 2003 | Golden Gala | Rome, Italy | |||
Shot put | 20.96 m | Belsy Laza | 2 May 1992 | Mexico City, Mexico | ||||
Discus throw | 71.46 m | Valarie Allman | 8 April 2022 | Triton Invitational | La Jolla, United States | [125] | ||
73.09 m | Yaime Pérez | 13 April 2024 | Oklahoma Throws Series World Invitational | Ramona, United States | [126] [127] | |||
Hammer throw | 80.31 m | DeAnna Price | 26 June 2021 | US Olympic Trials | Eugene, United States | [128] | ||
Javelin throw | 71.70 m (Current design) | Osleidys Menéndez | 14 August 2005 | Helsinki, Finland | ||||
Heptathlon | 7291 pts | Jackie Joyner-Kersee | 23–24 September 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | |||
12.69 (+0.8 m/s) (100 m hurdles), 1.86 m (high jump), 15.80 m (shot put), 22.56 (+1.6 m/s) (200 m) / 7.27 m (+0.7 m/s) (long jump), 45.66 m (javelin), 2:08.51 (800 m) | ||||||||
Decathlon | 7577 pts # | Tiffany Lott-Hogan | 9–10 September 2000 | Lage, Germany | ||||
5 km walk (road) | 21:51 | Maria Michta-Coffey | 31 May 2015 | USA 5 km Race Walk Championships | Albany, United States | [129] | ||
10000 m walk (track) | 44:13.88 | Alegna Gonzalez | 14 July 2018 | Tampere, Finland | ||||
43:26:18 | Graciela Mendoza | 7 October 1989 | Hull, Canada | |||||
10 km walk (road) | 42:42 | Graciela Mendoza | 25 May 1997 | Naumburg, Germany | ||||
15 km walk (road) | 1:05:14 | María Guadalupe González | 7 May 2016 | World Race Walking Team Championships | Rome, Italy | [130] | ||
20000 m walk (track) | 1:31:53.72 | Mirna Ortiz | 8 August 2014 | Guatemala City, Guatemala | [131] | |||
20 km walk (road) | 1:26:17 | María Guadalupe González | 7 May 2016 | World Race Walking Team Championships | Rome, Italy | [132] | ||
25000 m walk (track) | 2:12:09.2 | Katie Burnett | 13 July 2019 | National Invitational Racewalks | San Diego, United States | |||
25 km walk (road) | 2:03:35 | Maria Michta-Coffey | 6 November 2016 | USATF Race Walking Championships | Hauppauge, United States | [133] | ||
30000 m walk (track) | 2:38:23.5 | Katie Burnett | 13 July 2019 | National Invitational Racewalks | San Diego, United States | |||
30 km walk (road) | 2:29:18 | Maria Michta-Coffey | 6 November 2016 | USATF Race Walking Championships | Hauppauge, United States | |||
35000 m walk (track) | 3:04:47.1 | Katie Burnett | 13 July 2019 | National Invitational Racewalks | San Diego, United States | |||
35 km walk (road) | 2:49:29 | Robyn Stevens | 23 April 2022 | Dudinská Päťdesiatka | Dudince, Slovakia | |||
40000 m walk (track) | 3:33:06.2 | Katie Burnett | 13 July 2019 | National Invitational Racewalks | San Diego, United States | |||
40 km walk (road) | 3:31:04 | Katie Burnett | 28 January 2017 | Santee, United States | ||||
50000 m walk (track) | 4:29:45.56 | Katie Burnett | 13 July 2019 | National Invitational Racewalks | San Diego, United States | [134] | ||
50 km walk (road) | 4:13:56 | Mirna Ortiz | 24 February 2019 | Central American Race Walking Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | [135] | ||
4 × 100 m relay | 40.82 | Tianna Madison Allyson Felix Bianca Knight Carmelita Jeter | 10 August 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | [136] | ||
4 × 200 m relay | 1:27.46 | Team USA "Blue" LaTasha Jenkins LaTasha Colander-Richardson Nanceen Perry Marion Jones | 29 April 2000 | Penn Relays | Philadelphia, United States | |||
Sprint medley relay (1,1,2,4) | 1:35.20 | Destinee Brown (100 m) Aaliyah Brown (100 m) Kimberlyn Duncan (200 m) Raevyn Rogers (400 m) | 28 April 2018 | Penn Relays | Philadelphia, United States | [137] | ||
Swedish relay | 2:03.42 | Christania Williams (100 m) Shericka Jackson (200 m) Olivia James (300 m) Chrisann Gordon (400 m) | 10 July 2011 | Lille, France | [138] | |||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:15.51 | Denean Howard Diane Dixon Valerie Brisco-Hooks Florence Griffith Joyner | 1 October 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | |||
Sprint medley relay (2,2,4,8) | 3:34.56 | Sherri-Ann Brooks (200 m) Rosemarie Whyte (200 m) Moya Thompson 51.7 (400 m) Kenia Sinclair 1:57.43 (800 m) | April 2009 | Penn Relays | Philadelphia, United States | |||
4 × 800 m relay | 8:00.62 | Chanelle Price Maggie Vessey Molly Beckwith-Ludlow Alysia Johnson Montaño | 3 May 2015 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | [139] | ||
Distance medley relay | 10:36.50 | Treniere Moser 3:18.38 (1200 m) Sanya Richards-Ross 50.12 (400 m) Ajee' Wilson 2:00.08 (800 m) Shannon Rowbury 4:27.92 (1600 m) | 2 May 2015 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | [140] | ||
4 × 1500 m relay | 16:27.02 | Nike/Bowerman Track Club Colleen Quigley Elise Cranny Karissa Schweizer Shelby Houlihan | 31 July 2020 | Portland Intrasquad Meeting | Portland, United States | |||
4 × 100 m Hurdles relay | 50.50 | USA Blue Brianna Rollins Dawn Harper-Nelson Queen Harrison Kristi Castlin | 24 April 2015 | Drake Relays | Des Moines, United States | |||
Marathon road relay (Ekiden) | 2:19:40 | Carmen Ayala-Troncoso (16:22) Lori Hewig (33:42) Sammie Gdowski (16:12) Inge Schuurmans (33:42) Ceci St. Geme (15:59) Lucy Nusrala (23:43) | 16 April 1994 | World Road Relay Championships | Litochoro, Greece |
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Ref | |
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50 m | ||||||||
5.56 | Donovan Bailey | 9 February 1996 | Reno, United States | |||||
5.56 | Maurice Greene | 13 February 1999 | Los Angeles, United States | [142] | ||||
5.55 X | Ben Johnson | 31 January 1987 | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | [143] | ||||
55 m | 5.99 | Obadele Thompson | 22 February 1997 | Colorado Springs, United States | ||||
60 m | 6.34 | Christian Coleman | 18 February 2018 | USA Championships | Albuquerque, United States | [144] | ||
150 m | 14.99 | Donovan Bailey | 1 June 1997 | Bailey–Johnson 150-metre race | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | [145] | ||
200 m | 20.02 | Elijah Hall | 10 March 2018 | NCAA Division I Championships | College Station, United States | [146] | ||
300 m | 31.56 | Steven Gardiner | 28 January 2022 | South Carolina Invitational | Columbia, United States | [147] | ||
400 m | 44.52 | Michael Norman | 10 March 2018 | NCAA Division I Championships | College Station, United States | |||
44.49 | Christopher Morales Williams | 24 February 2024 | SEC Championships | Fayetteville, United States | [148] | |||
500 m | 59.82 | Roddie Haley | 15 March 1986 | NCAA Division I Championships | Oklahoma City, United States | [149] | ||
600 y | 1:06.68 | Jonathan Jones | 26 February 2022 | Big 12 Championships | Ames, United States | [150] | ||
600 m | 1:13.77 | Donavan Brazier | 24 February 2019 | USA Championships | Staten Island, United States | [151] | ||
800 m | 1:44.41 | Donavan Brazier | 9 February 2019 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States | [152] | ||
1:44.22 | Donavan Brazier | 8 February 2020 | Millrose Games | New York, United States | [153] | |||
1:44.21 | Donavan Brazier | 13 February 2021 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix | Staten Island, United States | [154] | |||
1000 m | 2:16.76 | David Torrence | 2 March 2014 | Boston University Last Chance Meet | Boston, United States | [155] | ||
2:16.27 | Bryce Hoppel | 13 February 2021 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix | Staten Island, United States | ||||
2:16.16 | Shane Streich | 12 February 2022 | American Track League | Louisville, United States | [156] | |||
2:14.74 | Marco Arop | 4 February 2024 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix | Boston, United States | [157] | |||
1500 m | 3:33.34 | Bernard Lagat | 11 February 2005 | Tyson Invitational | Fayetteville, United States | |||
3:33.22 | Yared Nuguse | 11 February 2023 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States | [158] | |||
Mile | 3:49.89 | Bernard Lagat | 11 February 2005 | Tyson Invitational | Fayetteville, United States | |||
3:47.38 | Yared Nuguse | 11 February 2023 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States | [159] | |||
2000 m | 4:54.74 | Bernard Lagat | 15 February 2014 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States | [160] | ||
3000 m | 7:30.16 | Galen Rupp | 21 February 2013 | XL Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | [161] | ||
7:28.24 | Yared Nuguse | 27 January 2023 | John Thomas Terrier Classic | Boston, United States | [162] | |||
Two miles | 8:03.62 | Grant Fisher | 11 February 2024 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States | [163] | ||
5000 m | 13:01.26 | Galen Rupp | 16 January 2014 | BU Multi-Team Meet | Boston, United States | [164] | ||
12:53.73 | Grant Fisher | 12 February 2022 | David Hemery Valentine Invitational | Boston, United States | [165] | |||
12:51.61 | Woody Kincaid | 27 January 2023 | John Thomas Terrier Classic | Boston, United States | [166] | |||
Marathon | 2:17.59.4 | CJ Albertson | 13 April 2019 | The Armory Indoor Marathon | New York City, United States | [167] | ||
50 m hurdles | 6.25 | Mark McKoy | 5 March 1986 | Kobe, Japan | ||||
55 m hurdles | 6.89 | Renaldo Nehemiah | 20 January 1979 | New York City, United States | ||||
60 m hurdles | 7.29 | Grant Holloway | 24 February 2021 | Villa de Madrid Indoor Meeting | Madrid, Spain | [168] | ||
20 March 2022 | World Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | [169] | |||||
7.27 | 16 February 2024 | USA Championships | Albuquerque, United States | [170] | ||||
300 m hurdles | 36.02 | Dinsdale Morgan | 4 February 1998 | Pirkkahall | Tampere, Finland | [171] | ||
400 m hurdles | 48.78 | Felix Sanchez | 18 February 2012 | Meeting National | Val-de-Reuil, France | [172] [173] | ||
High jump | 2.43 m | Javier Sotomayor | 4 March 1989 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | |||
Pole vault | 6.02 m | Jeff Hartwig | 10 March 2002 | Sindelfingen, Germany | ||||
6.02 m | Chris Nilsen | 5 February 2022 | Golden Pole Vault Special Meeting | Tourcoing, France | [174] | |||
6.05 m | Chris Nilsen | 5 March 2022 | Perche Elite Tour | Rouen, France | [175] [176] | |||
Long jump | 8.79 m | Carl Lewis | 27 January 1984 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States | |||
Triple jump | 17.83 m | Aliecer Urrutia | 1 March 1997 | Sindelfingen, Germany | ||||
Shot put | 22.66 m | Randy Barnes | 20 January 1989 | Sunkist Invitational | Los Angeles, United States | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3npHz53pYAA | ||
22.82 m | Ryan Crouser | 24 January 2021 | American Track League Meeting 1 | Fayetteville, United States | [177] | |||
23.38 m | Ryan Crouser | 18 February 2023 | Simplot Games | Pocatello, United States | [178] | |||
Weight throw | 26.35 m | Daniel Haugh | 16 February 2024 | USA Championships | Albuquerque, United States | |||
Discus throw | 63.40 m | Fedrick Dacres | 13 February 2016 | ISTAF Indoor | Berlin, Germany | [179] | ||
Heptathlon | 6645 pts | Ashton Eaton | 9–10 March 2012 | World Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | [180] | ||
6.79 (60 m), 8.16 m (long jump), 14.56 m (shot put), 2.03 m (high jump) / 7.68 (60 m hurdles), 5.20 m (pole vault), 2:32.77 (1000 m) | ||||||||
5000 m walk | 18:38.71 | Ernesto Canto | 7 March 1987 | World Championships | Indianapolis, United States | |||
4 × 200 m relay | 1:22.71 | Thomas Jefferson Raymond Pierre Antonio McKay Kevin Little | 3 March 1991 | Glasgow, United Kingdom | ||||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:01.39 | Texas A&M Aggies Ilolo Izu (46.57) Robert Grant (44.83) Devin Dixon (45.48) Mylik Kerley (44.51) | 10 March 2018 | NCAA Division I Championships | College Station, United States | |||
3:00.77 # | USC Trojans Zach Shinnick (46.24) Rai Benjamin (44.35) Ricky Morgan Jr. (45.67) Michael Norman (44.52) | 10 March 2018 | NCAA Division I Championships | College Station, United States | ||||
4 × 800 m relay | 7:11.30 | Hoka One One New Jersey*New York Track Club Joe McAsey (1:48.78) Kyle Merber (1:47.84) Chris Giesting (1:47.35) Jesse Garn (1:47.14) | 25 February 2018 | BU Last Chance Meet | Boston, United States | [181] | ||
Distance medley relay | 9:18.81 | Washington Huskies Joe Waskom (2:51.34) Daniel Gaik (46.37) Nathan Green (1:46.57) Luke Houser (3:54.54) | 16 February 2024 | Arkansas Qualifier | Fayetteville, United States | [182] | ||
4×1 mile relay | 16:03.68 | Brooks David Ribich (4:08.2) Henry Wynne (4:01.4) Brannon Kidder (3:56.8) Izaic Yorks (3:57.2) | 26 January 2019 | Dr. Sander Columbia Challenge | New York City, United States | [183] |