US Top 10 All-Time High School Boys Indoor Mile List
| rank | name | state | time | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobbs Kessler | MI | 3:57.66 | 2021 |
| 2 | Drew Hunter | VA | 3:57.81 | 2016 |
| 3 | Colin Sahlman | CA | 3:58.81 | 2022 |
| 4 | Alan Webb | VA | 3:59.86 | 2001 |
| 5 | Brodey Hasty | TN | 4:00.05 | 2018 |
| 6 | DJ Principe | RI | 4:00.97 | 2017 |
| 7 | Rheinhardt Harrison | FL | 4:01.15 | 2022 |
| 8 | Edward Cheserek | NJ | 4:02.21 | 2012 |
| 9 | Thom Hunt | CA | 4:02.7 | 1976 |
| 10 | Grant Fisher | MI | 4:03.54 | 2015 |
In his first mile race of 2022 and first-ever indoors, Nease senior Rheinhardt Harrison recorded the fastest time ever in Florida high school history whether indoor or outdoor breaking his own state record and personal best time with a 4:01.15 performance at the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Competing against collegiate and pro runners, Harrison was patient sitting back early in the race hitting the quarter-mile in 1:00.97, half-mile in 2:01.55, and three-quarter mile in 3:02.53 before covering the last two laps in under 60 seconds.
The high schooler actually took the lead with an aggressive move at 300 meters to go over the college and pro runners in the fast section at the University of Arkansas indoor track and held the lead going into the bell lap, but tired out in the final 100 meters to finish fifth overall in the race with his last 100 meters splitting at 17 seconds while the 4 finishers ahead of him closed in 15 seconds after splitting 3:44 at 1500 meters. Hitting a wall for the final 100 meters and the decision to try and race for the win with 300 meters go potentially cost him a sub 4 minute time on this day.
Despite being only the second time that Harrison has raced indoors, it is the second time in a row that he has recorded a U.S. top 10 all-time indoor performance as his mile time at Arkansas ranks 7th fastest all-time in U.S. high school history indoors. He ran the country's second-fastest 1000 meter time ever in a 2:22.77 victory at the VA Showcase on January 15th.
Between January 15th and his mile race yesterday on February 12th, Harrison actually came down with the coronavirus which forced him to take some time off and dial back his training for a week. While a minor and temporary setback, Harrison showed off his clear fitness level and strong training base this weekend as he edges closer to his ultimate goal of breaking 4 minutes in before he graduates high school.
When at full strength and no setbacks, it is likely a matter of when not if he will break 4 minutes for the full mile. Keep in mind as well that both his mile race on Saturday at Arkansas and his 2020 race at the Music City Distance Carnival both convert under 4 minutes for 1600 meters as well, which is the more commonly run distance by high school runners in Florida and nationwide.
He will take another crack at sub 4 minutes on Friday on the same Randal Tyson Track Center 200 meter indoor track in Fayetteville at the Arkansas Qualifier meet with the men's mile scheduled to start at 4:50 PM ET.
