The American record for the mile run is 3:46.91 held by Alan Webb set in July, 2007.
Rikki Hacker
four minutes and twety 6 seconds
English mile is the same as American only volumes change
Galen Rupp holds the American record in the 10000 meter run. He ran 26:48.00 in Brussels on September 7, 2012.
No woman as ever finshed a mile.
3:43.16
The world record for the quarter mile in track and field is 9.58 seconds, set by Usain Bolt in 2009.
The current world record for the mile is about 3:43.
This is entirely subjective and will vary wildly depending on your age and expectations. That said, in my opinion... A sub 8 min mile gets you faster then "jogging" status. A sub 7 min mile is a nice time for runners over 40 or under 13. A sub 6 min mile is starting to get competitive as a recreational runner. A sub 5 min mile is starting to get serious for a High School runner and is very good for a runner over 40 ("all american" if you are 45+). Over 1000 individuals have broken 4 minutes in the mile, including 4 American High School runners and one person over 40.
peter snell sets world mile record in 15 march 1965
As of June 15, 2009, only 4 American High School runners have ever gone under 4 minutes in a 1 mile race. Jim Ryun, Tim Danielson, Marty Liquori, and Alan Webb (the current High School and American record holder in the mile)