About First Four-Minute Mile
Roger Bannister became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes on 6 May 1954 at the Iffley Road track in Oxford, with a time of 3 minutes 59.4 seconds.
Use the live elapsed counter at the top of this page to see exactly how many days, hours, minutes and seconds have passed since 6 May 1954.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many days since the first four-minute mile?
The live counter on this page shows the exact number of days since the first four-minute mile on 6 May 1954, updating every second.
How many years since the first four-minute mile?
The live counter on this page shows the exact years and days since the first four-minute mile in 1954. The years figure updates in real time.
How many weeks since the first four-minute mile?
The live counter on this page shows the precise number of weeks elapsed since the first four-minute mile on 6 May 1954.
What day of the week was the first four-minute mile?
The first four-minute mile was on a Thursday, 6 May 1954.
When is the next anniversary of the first four-minute mile?
The anniversary of the first four-minute mile falls each year on 6 May. The stats box above shows exactly how many days until the next one.