# 600 metres

The 600 metres 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

* Correct as of February 2025.
| Rank | Time | Athlete | Nation | Date | Place |
| 1 | 1:12.81 | Johnny Gray | United States | 24 May 1986 | Santa Monica |
| 2 | 1:13.10 | David Rudisha | Kenya | 5 June 2016 | Birmingham |
| 3 | 1:13.21 | Pierre-Ambroise Bosse | France | 5 June 2016 | Birmingham |
| 4 | 1:13.28 | Duane Solomon | United States | 1 July 2013 | Burnaby |
| 5 | 1:13.49 | Joseph Mutua Mwengi | Kenya | 27 August 2002 | Liège |
| 6 | 1:13.77 i | Donavan Brazier | United States | 24 February 2019 | New York |
| 7 | 1:13.80 | Earl Jones | United States | 24 May 1986 | Santa Monica |
| 8 | 1:13.9 h | Raidel Acea | Cuba | 20 April 2013 | Havana |
| 9 | 1:13.97 | Ryan Sánchez | Puerto Rico | 18 March 2023 | Carolina |
| 10 | 1:14.04 i | Will Sumner | United States | 8 February 2025 | New York City, United States |
| 11 | 1:14.15 | David Mack | United States | 24 May 1986 | Santa Monica |
| 12 | 1:14.17 i | Isaiah Jewett | United States | 8 February 2025 | New York City, United States |
| 13 | 1:14.3 h A | Lee Evans | United States | 31 August 1968 | Echo Summit |
| 14 | 1:14.33 | Charles Jock | United States | 24 June 2015 | Portland |
| 15 | 1:14.36 | Djamel Sedjati | Algeria | 11 March 2023 | Potchefstroom |
| 15 | 1:14.36 | Michael Cherry | United States | 18 March 2023 | Carolina |
| 17 | 1:14.37 i | Brandon Miller | United States | 8 February 2025 | New York City, United States |
| 18 | 1:14.41 | Andrea Longo | Italy | 30 August 2000 | Rovereto |
| 18 | 1:14.41 | Matt Scherer | United States | 15 June 2008 | Eugene |
| 20 | 1:14.47 | Nick Symmonds | United States | 15 June 2008 | Eugene |
| 20 | 1:14.47 | Eliott Crestan | Belgium | 19 June 2024 | Naimette-Xhovémont |
| 22 | 1:14.48 | Trinity Gray | United States | 30 August 2000 | Rovereto |
| 23 | 1:14.55 | Adam Kszczot | Poland | 5 August 2009 | Lahti |
| 24 | 1:14.56 | Tobias Grønstad | Norway | 5 May 2024 | Pliezhausen |
| 25 | 1:14.6 h A | Larry James | United States | 31 August 1968 | Echo Summit |

#### Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:14.60:
* John Kipkurgat also ran 1:13.2+ h (1974).
* David Rudisha also ran 1:13.71 (2014), 1:14.30+ (2012), and 1:14.4+ h (2010).
* Joseph Mutua Mwengi also ran 1:13.72 (2003).
* Donavan Brazier also ran 1:13.97i (2022) and 1:14.39i (2020).
* Ryan Sánchez also ran 1:13.99 (2022).
* Johnny Gray also ran 1:14.16 (1984).
* Duane Solomon also ran 1:14.43 (2014).
* Ryan Sánchez also ran 1:14.52 (2019).

### Women

* Correct as of September 2024.
| Rank | Time | Athlete | Nation | Date | Place |
| 1 | 1:21.63 | Mary Moraa | Kenya | 1 September 2024 | Berlin |
| 2 | 1:21.77 | Caster Semenya | South Africa | 27 August 2017 | Berlin |
| 3 | 1:22.39 | Ajee' Wilson | United States | 27 August 2017 | Berlin |
| 4 | 1:22.63 | Ana Fidelia Quirot | Cuba | 25 July 1997 | Guadalajara |
| 5 | 1:22.74 | Athing Mu | United States | 30 April 2022 | Philadelphia |
| 6 | 1:22.87 | Maria Mutola | Mozambique | 27 August 2002 | Liège |
| 7 | 1:22.98 | Shafiqua Maloney | St. Vincent and Grenadines | 1 September 2024 | Berlin |
| 8 | 1:23.18 | Francine Niyonsaba | Burundi | 27 August 2017 | Berlin |
| 9 | 1:23.35 | Pamela Jelimo | Kenya | 5 July 2012 | Liège |
| 10 | 1:23.41 i | Keely Hodgkinson | Great Britain | 28 January 2023 | Manchester |
| 11 | 1:23.44 i | Olga Kotlyarova | Russia | 1 February 2004 | Moscow |
| 12 | 1:23.5 h A | Doina Melinte | Romania | 27 July 1986 | Poiana Brașov |
| 13 | 1:23.57 i | Athing Mu | United States | 24 February 2019 | New York City |
| 14 | 1:23.59 i | Alysia Montaño | United States | 16 February 2013 | New York City |
| 15 | 1:23.78 | Natalya Khrushchelyova | Russia | 2 September 2003 | Liège |
| 15 | 1:23.78+ | Anita Weiß | East Germany | 24 July 1976 | Montreal |
| 17 | 1:23.84 i A | Ajee' Wilson | United States | 5 March 2017 | Albuquerque |
| 18 | 1:24.00 i A | Courtney Okolo | United States | 5 March 2017 | Albuquerque |
| 19 | 1:24.02 i | Yuliya Rusanova | Russia | 6 February 2011 | Moscow |
| 20 | 1:24.09 | Natoya Goule | Jamaica | 30 April 2022 | Philadelphia |
| 21 | 1:24.17 | Michelle Ballentine | Jamaica | 3 August 2004 | Liège |
| 22 | 1:24.36 | Marilyn Okoro | Great Britain | 5 July 2012 | Liège |
| 23 | 1:24.4 h | Patrizia Spuri | Italy | 29 September 1999 | Rieti |
| 24 | 1:24.53 | Bendere Oboya | Australia | 18 June 2024 | Bilbao |
| 25 | 1:24.56 | Martina Kämpfert | East Germany | 1 August 1981 | Erfurt |

#### Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:24.56:
* Maria Mutola also ran 1:23.13 (2003).
* Pamela Jelimo also ran 1:24.08+ (2008).
* Athing Mu also ran 1:23.57 i (2019), 1:24.13 (2022).
* Anita Weiß also ran 1:24.30+ (1976).
* Ajee' Wilson also ran 1:23.84i (2017), 1:24.45 (2023), 1:24.48i (2017).