2024 Kalakaua Merrie Mile Elite Field
The Kalakaua Merrie Mile is one of the largest mile races in the World with 2000 participants running and walking on Saturday December 7.
After the mass event, an invited field of world class professionals line up to race.
The Pro Race
An incredible field of top 1500m and mile runners will compete at the 2024 Kalakaua Merrie Mile.
The event is run as a gender challenge. The women get a 32 second head start and the first to cross the line, irrespective of gender wins.
The course has been verified by World Athletics which means world, area and national records can be set on the out-and-back course on Kalakaua Avenue
Elite Race Prize Money
1st – $4,000
2nd – $3,000
3rd – $2,000
4th – $1,000
World Record Bonus
$10,0000
Current road mile World Records
Men, 3:51.3, Elliot Giles (GBR), Düsseldorf (GER), 01-Sep-2024
Women, 4:20.98, Diribe Welteji (ETH), Riga (LAT), 01-Oct-2023
Race location and time:
Waikiki. Saturday December 7, 2024
Mass start at 7am.
Elite race start at approx 7:30am
Event Information & Registration
Read about the Womens field
Read about the Mens field
Jack Anstey Australia, Adidas ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:51.51; 1500m, 3:35.37
First time running the KMM in 2024
10th 2023 World Champs Road Mile
First time running the KMM in 2024
10th 2023 World Champs Road Mile
Vince Ciattei USA, Under Armour ![]()
Mile PB: 3:50.56
Merrie Mile Results: 2nd, 2023, 3:56.81
4th 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials 1500m
Merrie Mile Results: 2nd, 2023, 3:56.81
4th 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials 1500m
Neil Gourley Great Britain, Under Armour ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:47.74; 1500m, 3:30.60
KMM Results: 7th, 2023, 4:03.18; 1st, 2022, 3:56.1
2nd 2023 Euro Indoor 1500m
KMM Results: 7th, 2023, 4:03.18; 1st, 2022, 3:56.1
2nd 2023 Euro Indoor 1500m
Oliver Hoare Australia, On Running Club ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:47.48; 1500m, 3:29.41
First time running the KMM in 2024
2022 CW Games 1500m champion
First time running the KMM in 2024
2022 CW Games 1500m champion
Bryce Hoppel USA, Adidas ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:00.7 road; 1500m, 3:42.62
KMM Results: 8th, 2023, 4:03.53
2024 world indoor 800m champion
KMM Results: 8th, 2023, 4:03.53
2024 world indoor 800m champion
Hobbs Kessler USA, Adidas/Very Nice Track Club ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:48.66; 1500m, 3:29.45
KMM Results: 3rd, 2023, 3:57.12; 3rd, 2022, 3:57.0
2023 World Road Mile champion
KMM Results: 3rd, 2023, 3:57.12; 3rd, 2022, 3:57.0
2023 World Road Mile champion
Festus Lagat Kenya, Under Armour ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:52.63.
First time running the KMM in 2024
7th 2024 Kenya Olympic Trials 800m
First time running the KMM in 2024
7th 2024 Kenya Olympic Trials 800m
Morgan Beadlescomb USA, Adidas/Very Nice Track Club ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:52.03i; 1500m, 3:37.03
Competing in the Kalakaua Merrie Mile for the first time
Competing in the Kalakaua Merrie Mile for the first time
Heather MacLean USA, New Balance ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:20.41; 1500m, 3:58.31
KMM Results: 7th, 2022, 4:34.6
2022 U.S. Indoor 1500m champion
KMM Results: 7th, 2022, 4:34.6
2022 U.S. Indoor 1500m champion
Emily Mackay USA, New Balance ![]()
Mile PB: 4:23.79
Competing in the Merrie Mile for the first time
3rd 2024 World Indoor Champs 1500m
Competing in the Merrie Mile for the first time
3rd 2024 World Indoor Champs 1500m
Nozomi Tanaka Japan, New Balance 
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:28.94; 1500m, 3:59.19
KMM Results: 2nd, 2023, 4:29.79
JPN record holder for 1500m, mile, 3000m, 5000m
KMM Results: 2nd, 2023, 4:29.79
JPN record holder for 1500m, mile, 3000m, 5000m
Susan Ejore Kenya, Under Armour
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:20.61; 1500m, 3:56.07
KMM Results: 4th, 2023, 4:30.24
6th 2024 Olympic 1500m
KMM Results: 4th, 2023, 4:30.24
6th 2024 Olympic 1500m
Nikki Hiltz USA, Lululemon ![]()
Mile PB: 4:16.35
Merrie Results: 1st, 2023, 4:28.07; 2nd, 2022, 4:27.5; 6th, 2019, 4:40.5
3rd 2024 World Indoor 1500m: 2x USA 1500m champ
Merrie Results: 1st, 2023, 4:28.07; 2nd, 2022, 4:27.5; 6th, 2019, 4:40.5
3rd 2024 World Indoor 1500m: 2x USA 1500m champ
Sinclaire Johnson USA, Nike ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:33.80
First time running the Merrie Mile in 2024
2022 USA 1500m champion
First time running the Merrie Mile in 2024
2022 USA 1500m champion
Weini Kelati USA, Under Armour
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:30.16 road; 1500m, 4:10.88
KMM Results: 2nd, 2023, 4:30.16; 5th, 2022, 4:30.1
2024 USA 10,000m & XC Champion
KMM Results: 2nd, 2023, 4:30.16; 5th, 2022, 4:30.1
2024 USA 10,000m & XC Champion
Jack Anstey Australia, Adidas ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:51.51; 1500m, 3:35.37
First time running the KMM in 2024
10th 2023 World Champs Road Mile
First time running the KMM in 2024
10th 2023 World Champs Road Mile
Vince Ciattei USA, Under Armour ![]()
Mile PB: 3:50.56
Merrie Mile Results: 2nd, 2023, 3:56.81
4th 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials 1500m
Merrie Mile Results: 2nd, 2023, 3:56.81
4th 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials 1500m
Neil Gourley Great Britain, Under Armour ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:47.74; 1500m, 3:30.60
KMM Results: 7th, 2023, 4:03.18; 1st, 2022, 3:56.1
2nd 2023 Euro Indoor 1500m
KMM Results: 7th, 2023, 4:03.18; 1st, 2022, 3:56.1
2nd 2023 Euro Indoor 1500m
Oliver Hoare Australia, On Running Club ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:47.48; 1500m, 3:29.41
First time running the KMM in 2024
2022 CW Games 1500m champion
First time running the KMM in 2024
2022 CW Games 1500m champion
Bryce Hoppel USA, Adidas ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:00.7 road; 1500m, 3:42.62
KMM Results: 8th, 2023, 4:03.53
2024 world indoor 800m champion
KMM Results: 8th, 2023, 4:03.53
2024 world indoor 800m champion
Hobbs Kessler USA, Adidas/Very Nice Track Club ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:48.66; 1500m, 3:29.45
KMM Results: 3rd, 2023, 3:57.12; 3rd, 2022, 3:57.0
2023 World Road Mile champion
KMM Results: 3rd, 2023, 3:57.12; 3rd, 2022, 3:57.0
2023 World Road Mile champion
Festus Lagat Kenya, Under Armour ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:52.63.
First time running the KMM in 2024
7th 2024 Kenya Olympic Trials 800m
First time running the KMM in 2024
7th 2024 Kenya Olympic Trials 800m
Morgan Beadlescomb USA, Adidas/Very Nice Track Club ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:52.03i; 1500m, 3:37.03
Competing in the Kalakaua Merrie Mile for the first time
Competing in the Kalakaua Merrie Mile for the first time
Heather MacLean USA, New Balance ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:20.41; 1500m, 3:58.31
KMM Results: 7th, 2022, 4:34.6
2022 U.S. Indoor 1500m champion
KMM Results: 7th, 2022, 4:34.6
2022 U.S. Indoor 1500m champion
Emily Mackay USA, New Balance ![]()
Mile PB: 4:23.79
Competing in the Merrie Mile for the first time
3rd 2024 World Indoor Champs 1500m
Competing in the Merrie Mile for the first time
3rd 2024 World Indoor Champs 1500m
Nozomi Tanaka Japan, New Balance
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:28.94; 1500m, 3:59.19
KMM Results: 2nd, 2023, 4:29.79
JPN record holder for 1500m, mile, 3000m, 5000m
KMM Results: 2nd, 2023, 4:29.79
JPN record holder for 1500m, mile, 3000m, 5000m
Susan Ejore Kenya, Under Armour
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:20.61; 1500m, 3:56.07
KMM Results: 4th, 2023, 4:30.24
6th 2024 Olympic 1500m
KMM Results: 4th, 2023, 4:30.24
6th 2024 Olympic 1500m
Nikki Hiltz USA, Lululemon ![]()
Mile PB: 4:16.35
Merrie Results: 1st, 2023, 4:28.07; 2nd, 2022, 4:27.5; 6th, 2019, 4:40.5
3rd 2024 World Indoor 1500m: 2x USA 1500m champ
Merrie Results: 1st, 2023, 4:28.07; 2nd, 2022, 4:27.5; 6th, 2019, 4:40.5
3rd 2024 World Indoor 1500m: 2x USA 1500m champ
Sinclaire Johnson USA, Nike ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:33.80
First time running the Merrie Mile in 2024
2022 USA 1500m champion
First time running the Merrie Mile in 2024
2022 USA 1500m champion
Weini Kelati USA, Under Armour
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:30.16 road; 1500m, 4:10.88
KMM Results: 2nd, 2023, 4:30.16; 5th, 2022, 4:30.1
2024 USA 10,000m & XC Champion
KMM Results: 2nd, 2023, 4:30.16; 5th, 2022, 4:30.1
2024 USA 10,000m & XC Champion