Many people are interested in the progression and success of our boys' distance squad, culminating in the setting of 2 National High School Records in the past 5 years: The 4X1600m relay (16:41.30) in 2016, and the Boys' Cross-Country 5k team average (15:00.99) in 2020.
Note: All school records and all time lists are altitude times (4500-5100 ft. altitude).
800m Run:
In 1998, the school record was 1:54.25, with 2:00.5 being the last (8th) time on the all-time list.
Today, the school record is 1:50.84, with 1:56.82 being the last (10th) time on the list, which would have been #2 in 1998. Since 2010, 111 different boys have run the 800m run, including sprinters who ran it in a dual meet. 14 different boys (12.6%) have broken 2:00, while 26 (23.4%) have broken 2:03, and 52 (46.8%) have broken 2:10. AFHS has had three State Champions in the 800m Run. Since 2000, the boys have scored 99 points at State with 15 All-State (top 6) runners.
1600m Run:
In 1998, the school record was 4:20.35, with 4:31.35 being the last (8th) time on the all-time list.
Today, the school record is 4:06.22, with 4:18.50 being the last (10th) time on the list. Since 2010, 117 different boys have run the 1600m run. 11 different boys (9.4%) have broken 4:20, while 23(19.7%) have broken 4:30, 40 (34.2%) have broken 4:40, and 77 (65.8%) have broken 5:00. AFHS has had five State Champions in the 1600m Run. Altitude 1600's are about 5 seconds slower than times at sea-level. Since 2000, the boys have scored 151 points at State with 20 All-State (top 6) runners.
3200m Run:
In 1998, the school record was 9:20.95, with 10:08.66 being the last (8th) time on the all-time list.
Today, the school record is 8:54.97, with 9:18.36 being the last (10th) time on the list. Since 2010, 95 different boys have run the 3200m run. 11 different boys (11.6%) have broken 9:20, while 36(37.9%%) have broken 10:00, 46 (51.6%) have broken 10:14, and 75 (78.9%) have broken 11:00. AFHS has had ten State Champions in the 3200m Run. Since 2000, the boys have scored 221 points at State with 26 All-State (top 6) runners.
Some notable sea-level times for runners are:
Rob Christensen 1:51.99 for 800m in 1991 at the Arcadia Invite.
Casey Clinger 8:50.70 for 3200m in 2016 at the Arcadia Invite
Joe Simmons 9:15.44 for 3200m in 2016 at the Arcadia Invite
Casey Clinger 4:05.96 for the Mile in 2016 Nike Elite Camp
Casey Clinger 8:21.20 for 3000m in 2016 at the Brooks PR Invite
Patrick Parker 4:09.96 for the Mile in 2017 at the Arcadia Invite
Casey Clinger 8:44.70 for 3200m in 2017 at the Arcadia Invite
McKay Johns 8:51.81 for 3200m in 2017 at the Arcadia invite
Patrick Parker 4:03.99 in 2017 at the Adidas Dream Mile.
Casey Clinger 4:04.87 in 2017 at the Adidas Dream Mile.
McKay Johns 4:06.18 in 2017 at the Adidas Dream Mile.
Casey Clinger 4:02.90 in 2017 at the Brooks PR Mile.
Patrick Parker 4:03.67 in 2017 at the Brooks PR Mile.
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