The 500 metres is an uncommon middle-distance running event in track and field and road running competitions.
All-time top 25 i = indoor performance OT = oversized track (exceeding 200m in circumference) A = affected by altitude h = hand timing
Men Correct as of September 2026.
RankSurfaceResultAthleteNationalityDatePlace1Road57.69David Rudisha10 September 2016Newcastle2Road57.91Mark English10 September 2016Newcastle3Road59.02Martyn Rooney10 September 2016Newcastle4Road59.18Sebastian Rodger10 September 2016Newcastle5Road59.26Nijel Amos9 September 2017Newcastle6Road59.30Jack Green10 September 2016Newcastle7Track59.32Orestes Rodriguez5 February 2013Havana8Track 59.83Abdalleleh Haroun17 February 2016Stockholm9Track 59.87Brian Herron3 December 2022Louisville10Road59.93Elliot Giles10 September 2016Newcastle11Track 1:00.06Brycen Spratling14 February 2015New York City12Track1:00.08Donato Sabia26 May 1984Busto Arsizio13Track 1:00.11Vernon Norwood11 February 2017New York City14Track1:00.13Julio Arenas29 May 2026Fuenlabrada15Track 1:00.17Ken Lowery16 January 1987Indianapolis16Track 1:00.19Mark Everett28 February 1992New York City17Track1:00.20David Barroso20 May 2026Villafranca de los Barros18Track 1:00.22Quincy Wilson28 February 2026Philadelphia19Track1:00.25Eliezer Zolawo29 May 2026Fuenlabrada20Track1:00.35Pavel Maslák3 August 2013Cheb21Track 1:00.43Mike Berry14 February 2015New York City22Track 1:00.44John Patterson8 March 1986Flagstaff23Track 1:00.45Michael Franks16 January 1987Indianapolis24Track 1:00.49Andrew Salvodon17 January 2025Virginia Beach25Track 1:00.56Vladimir Prosin21 March 1988Moscow
Notes
The times, above, for Newcastle were set on a straight road track.
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:00.56: Mark English also ran 59.60 on a road (2015). Colin Campbell ran a hand-timed 59.7 (at altitude) (1968).This was an informal competition. Pavel Maslák also ran 1:00.36 (2014). Brycen Spratling also ran also ran 1:00.37 on an oversized indoor track (2013).
Times rejected Roddie Haley ran 59.82 in Oklahoma City on 15 March 1986, but this time was rejected as a record due to an incorrectly measured track. Haley also ran a 59.90 in Oklahoma City on 14 March 1987, but this time was rejected as a record for the same reason.
Women Correct as of February 2023.
RankSurfaceResultAthleteNationalityDatePlace1Track 1:05.63Femke Bol4 February 2023Boston2Track1:05.9 Tatana Kocembova2 August 1984Ostrava3Track 1:06.31Olesya Krasnomovets7 January 2006Yekaterinburg4Road1:06.62Lynsey Sharp10 September 2016Newcastle5Road1:06.69Perri Shakes-Drayton9 September 2017Newcastle6Road1:06.70Anyika Onuora9 September 2017Newcastle7Track 1:06.76Olga Zaytseva7 January 2006Yekaterinburg8Road1:06.89Shelayna Oskan-Clarke10 September 2016Newcastle9Road1:07.19Lisanne de Witte9 September 2017Newcastle10Track 1:07.34Courtney Okolo11 February 2017New York City11Track 1:07.36Natalya Nazarova8 January 2004Moscow12Road1:07.45Adelle Tracey10 September 2016Newcastle13Road1:07.46Christine Ohuruogu6 September 2014Newcastle14Road1:07.53Laviai Nielsen10 September 2016Newcastle15Track 1:07.67Olga Nazarova198816Track 1:07.68Olga Kotlyarova7 January 2004Yekaterinburg17Road1:08.11Eilidh Child6 September 2014Newcastle18Road1:08.19Mary Abichi8 September 2018Gateshead19Road1:08.27Seren Bundy-Davies10 September 2016Newcastle20Road1:08.29Līga Velvere8 September 2018Gateshead21Track 1:08.34Leah Anderson4 February 2023Boston22Track 1:08.40Sage Watson3 February 2017New York City23Road1:08.47Jenny Meadows6 September 2014Newcastle24Track 1:08.59Kennedy Simon3 December 2022Louisville25Track 1:08.6 Ana Ambraziene30 January 1988Vilnius
Notes Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:08.6: Anyika Onuora also ran 1:06.94 on a road (2018), and 1:07.04 on a road (2016). Lynsey Sharp also ran 1:07.48 on a road (2017), 1:07.73 on a road (2018), and 1:08.05 on a road (2014). Olga Kotlyarova also ran 1:07.74 (2007).
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